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Dr. Bandana Jain is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Management, Degree Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, where she teaches and researches in management studies. Her primary research interests lie in women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, and business ethics. Dr. Jain actively engages with both academic and development-focused communities in Nepal. Her research bridges the gap between financial inclusion and gender empowerment and the intersections of business, ethics, and social change through her research and teaching.
Alongside her scholarly contributions, she is an accomplished entrepreneur who actively manages Vardhaman Industries. Dr. Jain also serves as an independent director at Jeevan Vikash Microfinance Bank. She is the first woman to serve on the Board of the Morang Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its 75-year history.