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Dr. Shailendra Singh Rathore

Dean of Valuation, Author, and Educator

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Never Bleed When Shark Bites

A powerful new book exploration of corporate power dynamics and crisis survival by Dr. Shailendra Singh Rathore.

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The Last Arrow

An exceptional, profound look into handling unmapped crisis points when systems collapse, authority hesitates, and certainty disappears.

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About Dr. Shailendra Singh Rathore

With a PhD in Civil Engineering, Dr. Rathore held the prestigious positions of Principal at two renowned engineering colleges and served as the Vice Chancellor of a university.

In his career spanning more than 4 decades, he has authored 9 books. His first book on valuation was published in 2001. The 150+ scholarly research papers he authored earned numerous awards and accolades, including a distinguished SILVER MEDAL from the Institution of Valuers (IOV), India, in 1993. He was also on the Editorial Board of the (J.) IOV during the period 1996-1999, in addition to many other editorial responsibilities of international journals. The history repeated itself, and he was decorated again in 2025 at the Indian Valuers Congress for contributing the most scholarly articles.

Being a proud father of two prodigal daughters, Dr. Rathore continues to share his wealth of knowledge by delivering valuation lectures in India and the United Kingdom after his retirement. He is also a panel valuer of many nationalised banks. Besides all these, he is a regular columnist for newspapers.

Awards & Accolades

  • Diwan Bahadur Mulna Scholarship (1979-84)
  • National Award in valuation (1993) from the Governor of Uttar Pradesh
  • Best Presentation Award: Seismic Zonation through Spatial Approach (2013)
  • Maximum Article Publication Award: Institution of Valuers (India) for 2025
  • Silver Medal for best paper in Journal of Indian Valuer (1993)
  • Prizes in debate and science competitions at school levels

Additional Highlights

  • Two-Time Recipient of Prestigious IOV Award of Valuation – 1993 & 2025

Award Ceremonies

Award 2025

Receiving Award at Indian Valuers Congress 2025

Award 1993

Receiving Silver Medal Award – 1993

Books Catalog

Forensic Valuation and Accounting (2026) book cover

Forensic Valuation and Accounting (2026)

Released on 26th May 2026. A comprehensive treatise exploring investigative accounting practices, financial fraud detection, and specialized corporate forensic valuation frameworks. (Notion Press)
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Lies That Reshaped the World (2026)

Published on 1st August 2026. An insightful exploration into historical deceptions, structural narratives, and how calculated falsehoods transformed global systems and markets.
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Philosophy & Practice of Valuation (2001)

A foundational work that explores both the theoretical philosophy and practical methodologies of property valuation. (Allied Publishers, ISBN 81-7764-162-X)
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The Tremor (2006)

A compelling novel centered around themes of uncertainty, resilience, and human response to crisis. (ISBN 81-7525-707-5)
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Rathore on Valuation of Assets (2025)

Comprehensive guide to modern asset valuation techniques (Notion Press, ISBN 979-8-89673-490-1 Paperback)
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Rathore on Real Estate Valuation (2025)

The landscape of real estate valuation – laws, technology, principles (Notion Press, ISBN 979-8-89984-336-5 Hardcover)
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Diving Deep in DCF Valuation (2025)

Advanced, practical masterclass on Discounted Cash Flow valuation (Notion Press, ISBN 979-8-89879-881-9 Paperback / 979-8-90023-312-3 Hardcover)
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When Valuations Misfire (Nov 2025)

Tales of corporate deception – real-life valuation failures (Exclusively distributed by Penguin Random House)
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When Markets Go Mad (January 2026) book cover

When Markets Go Mad (Jan 2026)

Tales of financial frenzies – historical and modern (Exclusively distributed by Penguin Random House)
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Never Bleed When Shark Bites

Every ocean has sharks. Some have teeth. Some wear suits. A powerful exploration of corporate power dynamics, crisis, and survival.
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The Last Arrow

The Last Arrow

The Skill You Save When Everything Fails. An exploration of deep structural systemic failures across professions and continents, and the instincts that ensure survival.
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Articles & Papers

Over 140 publications at national and international levels, including recent articles and conference papers.

Recent Articles in Professional Times

  • When Butterfly Fly Its Wings
  • Who Won The Battle of Haldighati?
  • Indian Roads: The Throbbing Veins of The Country (24th May, 2021)
  • Be The First Among Equals (28 May, 2021)
  • Can the Future Really Be Predicted? (25 May, 2021)
  • Are Corona Deaths Failure of Govt.? (21 May, 2021)

My Inspirations

My Wife

1. My Wife: Mrs Shipra Singh Rathore

My Mom

2. My Mom: Mrs Savitri Rathore

Mr R. P. Sharma

3. Mr R. P. Sharma: Retired Senior General Manager, Ashoka Buildcon.

My daughters

4. My daughters: Aishwarya & Riya

Ar. Dilip Naware

5. Ar. Dilip Naware: Editor-In-Chief, Indian Valuer Journal, IOV, India

Professor Ashwath Damodaran

6. Professor Ashwath Damodaran: Renowned Professor of Finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business, known as the "Dean of Valuation."

Professor Julio Torres Coto

7. Professor Julio Torres Coto: Prominent Mexican Valuer and the Recipient of Special Recognition Award by the Mexican Federation of Appraisers in 2022.

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Some inspirations better remain in disguise

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Dr. Rathore speaking at valuation conference
Dr. Rathore receiving award from Institution of Valuers
Dr. Rathore delivering lecture at academic event
Dr. Rathore at real estate valuation panel discussion
Dr. Rathore at formal valuation seminar
Dr. Rathore presenting research paper
Dr. Rathore receiving recognition at conference
Dr. Rathore in group photo at academic event
Dr. Rathore addressing audience on valuation topics
Dr. Rathore at professional gathering
Dr. Rathore during award ceremony
Dr. Rathore speaking at valuation workshop
Dr. Rathore at national valuers congress

Never Bleed When Shark Bites

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"Every ocean has sharks.
Some have teeth.
Some wear suits."

They circle quietly, waiting for weakness. In boardrooms, markets, politics, universities, and media, predators watch patiently. When the attack begins — a rumour, a question, a sudden doubt — the real battle starts.

Once the water turns red, others arrive.

Never Bleed When Shark Bites is a powerful exploration of corporate power dynamics, crisis, and survival in a world where predators smell fear faster than facts.

Because in that moment, it is not just about numbers or narratives, it is about response. About who holds the line… and who breaks.

What do you do when shark bites?

The Last Arrow

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THE LAST ARROW… The Skill You Save When Everything Fails.

In every crisis, there comes a moment no one prepares you for. Not when things begin to go wrong— but when they stop making sense.

When systems fail. When authority hesitates. When certainty disappears.

Across professions, across continents, across impossible situations— a pattern emerges: The ones who survive are not always the strongest. Or the fastest. Or the most trained.

They were the ones who held a skill unused. An instinct untested.

In the real world, the last arrow is not released when you are certain. It is released when certainty is no longer possible.

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