Sub-Theme 1: Capital Market Efficiency, Structure & Investor Behaviour
Nexus between Capital market and Investor behaviour- A time horizon lens
Pricing efficiency of IPOs: Under-pricing trends and determinants in India post-2020.
Behavioural biases influencing retail investor participation in capital markets.
Comparative study of equity market integration across BRICS/G20 countries.
Sub-Theme 2: Investment Strategies, Portfolio Construction & Performance Metrics
Performance comparison of active vs. passive investment strategies in emerging markets.
Mutual fund performance persistence: Evidence from Indian equity funds.
Assessing portfolio performance using conditional risk measures (CVaR, Beta-Adjusted Returns).
Impact of macroeconomic variables on factor premiums in emerging markets.
Sub-Theme 3: Alternative Investments, Startup Finance & Sustainable Capital Markets
Determinants of valuation in early-stage startups: Beyond revenue metrics.
Role of ESG disclosures in influencing equity valuations in Indian capital markets.
Economic impact of green bonds and sustainable finance instruments in developing markets.
Sustainable investing trends in the emerging and developed markets
Types of Papers Invited
Empirical market studies, behavioural finance research, portfolio analytics, sustainability-linked finance studies, India-focused and comparative international analyses. To know more: Scan the QR code