The 13th International Finance Conference on Emerging Trends in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets was held under the theme “Indian Financial Market: Resilient Amid Global Headwinds.” Bringing together eminent academicians, industry experts, and researchers, the two-day event facilitated rich knowledge exchange through technical sessions and paper presentations.
The conference was inaugurated on October 17th by Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik, Chief Economist, NSE Ltd., whose keynote addressed the evolution of Indian capital markets and the strengthening macroeconomic environment.
Dr. (Lt. Col) S. N. Prasad, Director of SDMIMD, spoke on India's financial market transformation and the interplay of financial intelligence and human imagination in AI. Conference Chairperson Dr. M. Sriram highlighted the macro factors strengthening India's financial resilience amid global challenges.
Technical Session 1 by Mr. Ramkumar Sukumar of ROC 360° discussed AI-driven finance, digital CFO systems, and talent decentralization shaping corporate finance.
On Day 2, Mr. Jyothiprakash emphasized the critical role of fintech in MSME lending, supply chain financing, and AI-enabled credit risk assessment. Across nine specialized presentation tracks, the conference featured discussions on digital payments, financial inclusion, risk analytics, AI-based financial modelling, behavioural finance, sustainability, and rural financial literacy.
Organized in collaboration with the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), the conference fostered meaningful industry–academia dialogue and showcased forward-looking financial research. The overwhelming participation of scholars and practitioners reinforced the event’s objective of advancing insight into emerging trends in Indian and global financial markets. |
