Professor D.M. Mithani has a Master's degree in Economics and a Ph.D. in Banking and Finance from the University of Mumbai. Dr. Mithani has teaching experience of over five decades in India at the University of Mumbai and the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, besides his association with the University Utara Malaysia (UUM) at Malaysia and the Prince of Songkhla University (PSU) (Hatyai) and the Thaksin University (Songkhla) at Thailand. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Oriental Institute of Management, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. He is also honoured as Emeritus Professor, at L.J. Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Indian Economic Association during 1988-1994.
Dr. Mithani is a prolific writer. He has contributed widely to many journals, national and international seminars and conferences. He has published over 50 books in the field of economics and management. His latest publications include Beyond Rhythms of Management, Money, Banking, International Trade and Public Finance, International Economics, Macro Economics and Global Trade and Finance.