R A Podar College of Commerce & Economics Matunga Mumbai

R.A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics is an autonomous institution affiliated with the University of Mumbai, situated in Matunga, Mumbai. It was founded in 1941 when industrialist Seth Rāmdeoji Ānandilāl Podār donated funds to establish the college in memory of his brother, Rāmniranjan Ānandilāl Podār. The college is administered by the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali (S.P. Mandali), headquartered in Pune. It became the first private commerce college in Mumbai, starting its B.Com. degree course in 1942 with 150 students. The college received affiliation with the then University of Bombay in 1950. Today, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs in commerce, along with management courses through the affiliated Wellingkar Institute of Management and Research (WE School). The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded the college an A+ rating. The campus includes a library with over 60,000 books, a computer laboratory, and hosts various cultural festivals such as Enigma, Rapport, Rostrum Spectrum, and Moneta. Notable alumni include actors, cricketers, and politicians.