IFRC 2027 | N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

IFRC 2027 | N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

MUMBAI, INDIA — The N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (NLDIMSR) announces the International Finance Research Colloquium (IFRC 2027), scheduled from 27th to 30th January 2027 at its Mumbai campus. Centered around the overarching theme "Sustainable, Digital & Data-Driven Finance: Innovation or Illusion?", the colloquium provides a high-level academic platform addressing contemporary challenges across financial markets, emerging fintech paradigms, ESG integration, and accounting systems.

The four-day international event combines a specialized Doctoral Colloquium, hands-on Quantitative Analysis Workshops, Meet the Editors panels, keynote addresses by globally renowned economists, and parallel research paper presentation tracks.

Colloquium Framework & Daily Schedule

The colloquium is structured across four distinct days connecting academic research with practical applications:

• 27th January 2027 (Wednesday) | Doctoral Colloquium Opens: Mentorship sessions on identifying research questions, research methodology design, and emerging paradigms in finance and accounting.

• 28th January 2027 (Thursday) | Colloquium & Quantitative Workshop: Specialized sessions on ESG investing in emerging markets and the commencement of the Workshop on Quantitative Analysis.

• 29th January 2027 (Friday) | Conference Opening & Meet the Editors: Official conference launch, keynote addresses, editorial discussions on journal publishing standards, and the conclusion of the quantitative workshop.

• 30th January 2027 (Saturday) | Research Paper Presentations: Parallel presentation tracks across six thematic focus areas, concluded by the valedictory session and awards ceremony.

Distinguished Keynote Speakers & Resource Persons

• Prof. Jonathan Batten — Professor of Finance, RMIT University, Melbourne; Editor across Elsevier and Springer Nature journals.

• Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik — Chief Economist, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

• Prof. Hisham Farag — Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment; Professor of Finance, Birmingham Business School, UK.

• Prof. Sankarshan Basu — Professor of Finance & Accounting, IIM Bangalore.

• Prof. Saumya Ranjan Dash — Professor of Finance & Accounting, IIM Indore.

• Prof. S.V.D. Nageshwara Rao — Head, SJMSOM & Motilal Oswal Centre for Capital Markets, IIT Bombay.

• Dr. Ved Dilip Beloskar — Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay (Leading the Quantitative Analysis Workshop).

Thematic Research Tracks (Call for Papers)

Submissions of empirical, theoretical, and policy-oriented papers are invited across six parallel tracks:

• Track 1: Accounting, Reporting and Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Financial accounting, management accounting, reporting standards, and finance in emerging economies.

• Track 2: Auditing, Governance and Inclusion: Corporate governance mechanisms, external auditing, forensic accounting, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI).

• Track 3: Corporate Finance, Banking and Investment Management: Capital structure, asset pricing, debt management, banking operations, insurance, and pension funds.

• Track 4: Financial Markets, Regulation and Institutions: Market microstructure, algorithmic trading, financial regulatory policies, and taxation.

• Track 5: Data, Technology and Analytics in Accounting and Finance: FinTech, computational finance, financial data science, econometrics, and risk analytics.

• Track 6: Behavioural and Sustainable Finance: Behavioural biases, market anomalies, climate finance, and ESG investing metrics.

Publication Partners & Academic Awards

Selected high-quality papers will be considered for publication through standard peer-review channels with partner journals:

• Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting (Emerald Publishing) — ABDC-C | Scopus Indexed

• International Journal of Business and Globalisation (Inderscience Publishers) — Scopus Indexed

• International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (Inderscience Publishers)

Awards:

• Overall Best Paper Award: Sponsored prize recognizing the most outstanding research paper presented at the conference.

• Best Research Proposal Award: Dedicated cash prize awarded during the Doctoral Colloquium.

Important Dates

Registration Fee Structure

(Note: Registration fees include conference kits, lunch, and refreshments. Doctoral Colloquium registration includes full audience access to the main conference sessions on 29th–30th January 2027.)

Venue & Official Contacts

• Venue: N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Srishti Complex, Sector I, Mira Road (East), Mumbai Metropolitan Region — 401 107, Maharashtra, India.

• Official Outreach Partner: ServiceSetu Academics

• Email Inquiries: conference@nldalmia.edu.in

• Contact Desk: +91 22 4299 0033

• Official Registration & Submission Portal: CLICK HERE