About the Conference
ICFMCF is a prestigious pan-IIT initiative, jointly organized by the leading management schools of the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), including IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Dhanbad, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur. The PAN-IIT conference brings together researchers from academia, industry, and regulatory organizations to deliberate on theoretical work, empirical findings, and policy implications related to financial markets and corporate finance. The 8th Pan-IIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL MARKETS & CORPORATE FINANCE (ICFMCF 2026) will be held in the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, from July 3 - 5, 2026.
The aim of the conference is to provide a forum to showcase the cutting-edge research in the areas of financial markets, corporate finance & accounting, and sustainable finance. The conference provides an excellent avenue to get quality feedback and an opportunity for networking among researchers, academicians, and industry executives working in the area of finance and allied areas. We invite high-quality original theoretical/applied empirical papers (or extended abstracts) from faculty members, research scholars, and industry practitioners.
Important Dates
Submission of Full Paper/ Extended Abstract Starts
Submission Ends
Notification of Acceptance
Registration Window Opens
Registration Window Closes
Conference Dates
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP (3 JULY 2026)
Call for Papers & Tracks
Submission covering studies related to financial market, corporate finance & accounting, sustainable finance and AI in finance are generally encouraged. Papers may be submitted on the topics listed below, but are not limited to:
Track 1 : Financial Markets
- Investment Strategies and Asset Management
- Market Trends and Forecasting
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Financial Inclusion and Payment System
- Behavioural finance
- Macroeconomics and market dynamics
- Algorithmic and high frequency trading
- Retail derivatives trading
Track 2: Corporate Finance & Accounting
- Corporate Finance and Capital Structure
- Business Group and Ownership Structure
- Inventory, Receivables and Earnings Management
- Corporate Governance and Mergers and Acquisitions
- Recent Advancements in Accounting, Auditing and Disclosure Practices
Track 3: Sustainable Finance
- Green Finance and Investment
- Corporate Responsibility and ESG Integration
- Measuring and Reporting Sustainable Performance
- Sustainable Finance for Net Zero, Circular economy & Sustainable Mining
- Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Finance
- Global Collaboration for Sustainable Development
Track 4: AI in Finance
- AI-Driven Risk and Fraud Management
- Fintech and AI
- Digital Assets and Blockchain
- AI in Investment and Advisory
- AI for Financial Inclusion and Regulation
- Data privacy; cybersecurity, and AI governance in finance
- Application of Agentic AI in finance
For more information about the conference, please contact:
Conference Secretariat - ICFMCF 2026
Department of Management Studies,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai - 600036, India
Email: icfmcf@smail.iitm.ac.in
Ph: 044 2257-5557
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Department of Management Studies,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai - 600036, India