India Finance Conference (IFC) 2026

The India Finance Conference 2026 (IFC 2026), the annual event of the Indian Finance Association (IFA), invites papers for its 15th edition to be held at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM–Bangalore), Karnataka, India, from 21 – 23 December 2026. The annual conference is jointly organized by the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)

Academics, researchers, doctoral students, and practitioners are invited and encouraged to submit research papers in all areas of finance.

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. During its initial years, several prominent faculties formed part of its nucleus, including Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others.

Over the years, IIMC has grown into a mature institution with a global reputation, imparting high-quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post-Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programmes, and Research and Consulting Activities. Today, the institute serves as an autonomous body, continually evolving to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance. Located in India’s high technology capital, it is in close proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country, ranging from information technology to consumer product companies, giving it the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience. IIMB has been accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) for period of five years in 2016. IIMB have a vibrant Student Exchange Programme with several partner universities across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.