Team Novus

Shivani Shukla - Managing Director at Novus Insights, bringing over 20 years of experience in market research and consulting. She has a strong track record across business development, client servicing and end-to-end consulting. With an MBA specializing in International Business & Marketing and a Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP) credential, she combines strategic insight with analytical expertise.

At Novus Insights, she plays a key role in managing and driving business growth, and ensuring profitability. She optimizes business processes, and mentors a high-performing team to deliver impactful solutions. Known for her ability to navigate multi-stakeholder environments, she excels in fostering long-term client relationships across industries such as BFSI, Retail, IT & Telecom, and Healthcare & Life Sciences.

Piyush Kumar has over 12 years of experience as a market researcher and consultant, giving him considerable knowledge of the planning, implementation, and management of both primary and secondary studies. Piyush has conducted research on themes such as brand monitoring, customer experience, net promoter score, market intelligence & segmentation, pricing, and more for a variety of customers across numerous sectors. His ability to interact with clients, generate ideas, manage people, and make quick choices are Piyush's biggest assets. He holds a PGDM in marketing and an engineering degree in Computer Science. 

Pranjal Dev Goswami is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of industry experience, backed by an Executive MBA and a PMP certification. He specializes in Solution Design, Implementation, Delivery, and Maintenance, with strong expertise in Project and Program Management. He is responsible for designing scalable, robust, and efficient products that analyze customer profiling, purchasing patterns, and consumption behavior etc. These solutions provide businesses with valuable data-driven insights to optimize decision-making and accelerate growth. 

He has successfully led large-scale initiatives involving smart city infrastructure, digital land management systems, and e-Governance solutions. His expertise in implementing integrated command control centers, digitizing government legacy data, and managing cross-functional teams has contributed to the success of complex projects at national and international levels. 

With a strong track record in delivering impactful solutions, Pranjal plays a crucial role in driving digital transformation, optimizing operations, and ensuring seamless execution of technology-driven initiatives across various industries.

Surbhi is an experienced management professional with over 15 years of experience in market research, consulting, and technology. She has partnered with some of the largest companies across FMCG, F&B, BFSI, consumer durables, and the automotive industry, providing custom research solutions to aid strategic and business decisions. She holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor's in Engineering.

Rahul is a seasoned business consultant with over 15 years of experience in sales and advisory. Over the years, he has been assisting enterprises with their strategic initiatives around business expansion and penetration. He has a body of work across various sectors, including FMCG, Automotive, BPC, F&B, Education, and Fitness & Wellness.

Rahul is recognized for his hunting and farming skills, along with his expertise in market research, go-to-market strategies, and strategic partnerships. He is a C Certified Army Cadet and an interstate hockey player, besides holding Lean Six Sigma and PMP certifications.

Rupanjan is an experienced market research/consulting professional with 9 years of experience across various verticals including automotive, electronics, aviation and defense. He has worked with multiple automotive and electronics industry stakeholders (domestic and international).

Rupanjan specializes in both quantitative and qualitative studies including market/industry forecasting, data triangulation, formulating Go-to-Market strategies, and competitive analysis. He posses in-depth understanding of automotive industry and electronics products.

Some of his projects include market analysis of ADAS business, switchgear analysis, EV charging infrastructure landscape, automotive UBI sector analysis, etc. Few of the client’s he had worked with include Continental, Robert Bosch, TE Connectivity, and others.

At Novus Insights, Rupanjan utilizes his market research skills and knowledge to facilitate clients majorly across automotive and electronics industries to help understand need-gaps, potential audience, product fit, etc. 

Rupanjan holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Prior joining Novus Insights, he was associated The Insights Partners and Transparency Market Research, where he garnered significant knowledge on automotive, electronics, and aviation & defense industry market consulting.