7th International Conference at Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Institution Name: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Event Type: International Conference

Conference Name: 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL MARKETS & CORPORATE FINANCE (ICFMCF 2025)

Conference Start Date: 28-06-2025

Conference End Date: 29-06-2025

Conference Organizing Department: Vinod Gupta School of Management

About Conference:

International Conference on Financial Markets & Corporate Finance is an initiative taken by leading management schools within the Indian Institute of Technology system. 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 market and corporate finance

7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL MARKETS & CORPORATE FINANCE (ICFMCF 2025) will be held in Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur from June 28th – 29th , 2025. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum to showcase the cutting-edge research in the area of financial markets, corporate finance 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.

Call for Papers:

Submission covering studies related to financial market, corporate finance and sustainable finance are generally encouraged. Papers/extended abstracts 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
• FinTech & AI – Role in shaping the global economy

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

Who can participate? Research Scholars /Faculty/Industry Persons

College Website: https://iitk.ac.in/

Important Dates:

Scholars who only want to attend the pre-conference workshop can attend by paying the registration fee of INR 2,000 + 18% GST.

Accommodation may be arranged on campus on a sharing basis/ single occupancy based on the availability of the Institute’s Guest House / Hostels on payment basis.

Paper Submission Guidelines

• Complete, unpublished papers should be submitted online in PDF format.
• Papers should reach us before the last date of submission. All submissions will be reviewed and the authors of accepted papers will be informed by email. The peer-review process will be followed for the selection of the best paper awards.
• Authors should anonymize manuscripts prior to submission. This entails removing or replacing author names and affiliations, acknowledgment, as well as any self-citations or URLs that would clearly disclose their identity. The paper should start from the title, abstract, keywords followed by the main paper.
• Papers exceeding plagiarism levels of 20% will be rejected in the screening process.
• Authors should submit their papers online in pdf format only and should not name the pdf file in their name. To submit the paper, please visit our website: https://iitk.ac.in/doms/icfmcf/
• Authors of accepted papers may be requested to act as discussants for other papers.

The last date for submission of full paper is 7th May, 2025, via the EasyChair submission link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=icfmcf2025 . Early submission is greatly appreciated.

To proceed for registration, please go to the link: https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/CEP/courses.htm, sign up as “New User”, and search for CONFERENCE (Program ID: IIT/CEP/CON/CON/2024-2025/BM/53).

Contact Person: 

Institution Address: 

Vinod Gupta School of Management
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721 302, India

Conference Website Link: Clickhere

About Institution:

Vinod Gupta School of Management started in 1993 as a unique initiative among the Indian Institutes of Technology. A management school within IIT Kharagpur, VGSoM imbibed the parent Institute’s culture of research and quality teaching. More than 25 years since its inception, the school has grown holistically, winning several accolades and setting new benchmarks of excellence. Today, VGSoM plays a pioneering role in nurturing leaders of tomorrow by blending management philosophy along with technological advancement to develop managers, who appreciate both critical technological issues and their business implications. IIT Kharagpur, as an established world class institute, helps VGSoM leverage its strength in terms of infrastructure, intellectual resources, illustrious alumni and its “will to be the best” Business School in India.

Starting with its flagship Master of Business Administration, VGSoM currently offers a repertoire of five programs. The Executive MBA program is run from its Kolkata campus, attracting working executives primarily from the eastern region of the country. The school has a vibrant Doctoral Program. The Dual Degree Financial Engineering is a unique program, wherein the students complete a bachelor’s degree in core engineering, and obtain a master’s degree in Financial Engineering. This program is jointly offered by VGSoM, and departments of Mathematics and Humanities & Social Sciences of IIT Kharagpur. The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics is another first-of-a-kind program, offered jointly by three premier Institutes, namely, Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and IIT Kharagpur.

Besides fulfilling its teaching responsibilities, VGSoM faculty and students actively engage in academic research and industrial consultancy. The School offers Management Development Programs throughout the year. The students are valued by the industry, as is evident from the placement statistics of the School.

Over the years, VGSoM has been improving its ranking and is currently ranked as the fifth best management school in the country, by NIRF ( MHRD , Govt.of India ). VGSoM continues its journey with the spirit of IIT Kharagpur, encapsulated in the words: Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam.