15th India Finance Conference 2026 – Bengaluru
The 15th India Finance Conference 2026 (IFC 2026) is scheduled to be held from December 21 to 23, 2026, at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru.
The India Finance Conference is the annual conference of the Indian Finance Association (IFA). The 2026 edition will bring together academicians, researchers, doctoral students and finance professionals to discuss the latest developments and research in different areas of finance.
The India Finance Conference began in 2011 as a joint initiative of IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad. Over the years, the conference has grown into an important platform for finance research and academic discussions in India.
Key Highlights of IFC 2026
The conference will provide an opportunity for participants to:
- Present and discuss finance research
- Learn about emerging developments in financial markets
- Interact with academics and finance researchers
- Exchange ideas with doctoral students and practitioners
- Explore new areas of financial research
- Participate in academic sessions and research discussions
- Attend pre-conference tutorials on emerging topics in Finance and Accounting
Major Conference Topics
The 15th India Finance Conference 2026 will cover a wide range of finance-related subjects.
Asset Pricing and Investment
Topics include:
- Theoretical and empirical asset pricing
- Asset allocation
- Investment management
- Financial markets
- Market microstructure
- Algorithmic trading
Corporate Finance
The conference will also cover important areas of corporate finance, including:
- Corporate finance
- Capital structure
- Dividend policy
- Corporate governance
- Executive compensation
- Ownership structure
Financial Markets and Risk Management
Research and discussions may focus on:
- Financial crises
- Systemic risk
- Macro-finance
- Financial risk analytics
- Risk management
- Financial econometrics
- Computational finance
Financial Reporting and Regulation
Other important areas include:
- Financial reporting quality
- Adoption of IFRS
- Financial policy
- Financial institutions
- Financial regulation
Emerging Areas of Finance
The conference will also address several emerging areas, such as:
- Financial analytics
- ESG
- Climate finance
- Blended finance
- Insurance and reinsurance
- Pension funds
- Commodity derivatives
- Financial literacy
- Financial education
Pre-Conference Tutorials
The pre-conference tutorials are scheduled for December 20, 2026, one day before the main conference.
These tutorials will focus on emerging areas of Finance and Accounting and are expected to be particularly useful for research scholars and academicians.
The sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to improve their understanding of new research areas and developments in finance.
Call for Research Papers
The India Finance Conference 2026 invited academics, researchers, doctoral students and practitioners to submit research papers covering different areas of finance.
The conference called for full papers for:
- Regular conference presentations
- CRISIL Doctoral Symposium
- CFA Investment Management sessions
The official submission deadline was August 16, 2026. Only full-paper submissions were considered for the conference.
Since the submission deadline has passed, researchers interested in participating should check the latest conference updates regarding paper acceptance, registration and presentation schedules.
Who Should Attend India Finance Conference 2026?
The conference is particularly relevant for:
- Finance academicians
- University professors
- Finance researchers
- Doctoral students
- PhD scholars
- Research professionals
- Financial analysts
- Investment management professionals
- Banking and financial services professionals
- Risk management professionals
- Economists
- Finance practitioners
Why Attend IFC 2026?
The 15th India Finance Conference 2026 provides an opportunity to connect with the academic and professional finance community.
Learn About New Finance Research
Participants can learn about recent research and developments across different areas of finance.
Network With Researchers
The conference provides an academic platform for interaction between researchers, professors, doctoral students and finance professionals.
Explore Emerging Finance Topics
Participants can gain exposure to developing areas such as ESG, climate finance, financial analytics, algorithmic trading and risk management.
Present Research
Researchers whose papers are accepted can use the conference as a platform to present their work and receive feedback.
Attend Pre-Conference Tutorials
The tutorials scheduled before the main conference can be useful for researchers and academicians interested in emerging areas of Finance and Accounting.