School of HSSM, IIT Bhubaneswar National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

st
1 International Conference
on
Sustainable Finance
Innovations and Strategies for a Responsible Future
6th - 8th December, 2024
Hosted by
School of HSSM, IIT Bhubaneswar
In Collaboration with
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
About the Conference
In an era where financial markets are increasingly intertwined with environmental and social
responsibilities, the need for responsible finance management has never been more critical. This
conference will bring together experts, thought leaders, and practitioners in finance to explore the
intersection of finance, management, derivatives, environmental social governance (ESG) stocks, and green
bonds. The event will explore innovative strategies, evolving regulations, and the ethical dimensions of
financial decision-making. Through riveting sessions, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, delve
into integrating ESG principles into investments, leveraging green bonds for sustainability, and navigating
derivatives in ethical finance.

Beyond knowledge acquisition, our forum serves as a nexus for collaboration, fostering invaluable
networking opportunities and facilitating dynamic idea exchanges among a collective of passionate
professionals and organizations dedicated to steering finance towards a responsible and sustainable future.
Join us on 6 – 8 December, 2024 to engage in a collaborative platform fostering networking, knowledge
exchange, and actionable insights toward steering finance to a more responsible, sustainable future.

Conference Themes
Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Greening Crypto: Tackling Energy Use for
Integration in Business Sustainable Finance
Climate Finance and Green Finance Blockchain Innovations: Driving Transparent and
Green Bonds and Sustainable financing Accountable Finance.
Portfolio Management including Green Portfolio AI-Enhanced ESG: Smarter Sustainable
Strategies for Greening the Financial and Investment Choices
Securities Markets Tokenizing Green Assets: Facilitating Accessible
Sustainable Corporate Governance Practices Investments
Evaluating thematic-based ESG Funds in context AI Assessing Climate Risks: Predictive Models
of mutual funds Shaping Sustainable Financial Strategies
Derivatives Management: Futures, Options, Digital ESG Reporting: Streamlining Corporate
Forwards, Swaps, and Swaption. Transparency
Commodity Derivatives and Futures Fintech for SDGs: Finance Solutions Empowering
Financial markets and market microstructure Sustainability
Derivative trading in the context of ESG Political Institutions Shaping Financial Evolution:
principles Governance Dynamics and Economic
Ethical Finance Management: Ethical Development
frameworks for responsible finance decision- Agricultural finance and commercial trade
making finance
Regulatory Landscape in banking and Finance
Legal and compliance aspects of derivatives and
green bonds
Paper Submissions
The conference welcomes submissions that are thought-provoking and grounded in current research.
Authors are encouraged to keep their paper titles brief, and while there is no strict word limit, concise
papers are preferred. Acceptance for presentation will be based on peer reviews. Selected papers will have
the opportunity to be published by Scopus/ABDC listed journals of reputable publishing houses such as
Springer or Elsevier, following the necessary rounds of peer review or in edited books after authors consent.
The participants who attend all the sessions will be provided with a certificate by IIT Bhubaneswar and NSE.

Submission Guidelines
The full paper should be submitted in docx, or pdf format.
Papers submitted for the conference should be in English, using Times New Roman font, size 12, and
typed in double-spaced format. • The following items should be included on the first page of the
submitted paper :
A cover page displaying the manuscript title, author's name, affiliation, full address, and
email ID, including any acknowledgments
Include on the cover page whether the manuscript is intended for consideration under the
“Research Scholar Colloquium”. This applies to research scholar.
An abstract of up to 300 words
Five or fewer keywords and JEL Codes
Section headers should be left-justified with Arabic numerals. Only the first word of the headers should
be capitalized. Headers should be in boldface, and subheads should be in italics. The structure of the
paper should tentatively follow the following sections:
Introduction: Rationale and Objectives
Review of Literature: Systematic review of existing studies
Research Methodology: Data Source & Model Specification
Results and Findings
Summary and Conclusions
Annexures (if any)
Mathematical notations, tables, and figures should be clearly explained within the text.
Footnotes and references should be incorporated into the text sequentially
Submission of the manuscript can be made through https://conference.iitbbs.ac.in/icsf/

Best Paper Award

Three best papers for each category (Three for research scholar and three for regular category) will
be awarded based on the Jury evaluation.
Out of these two best paper awards will be presented by NSE and four best paper awards will be
presented by IIT Bhubaneswar in the Valedictory ceremony.

Research Scholar Category Regular Category

1st Prize - Rs. 10,000/- Sponsored by NSE 1st Prize- Rs. 10,000/- Sponsored by NSE
2nd Prize - Rs. 5,000/- Sponsored by IIT BBS 2nd Prize- Rs. 5,000/- Sponsored by IIT BBS
3rd Prize - Certification of Appreciation 3rd Prize - Certification of Appreciation
About IIT Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar
was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India as one
of the eight second generation IITs. IIT Bhubaneswar
is a green campus spreading over 936 acres in the
foothills of the magnificent Barunei, which is
famous for its rich history. It has an academic area,
residential complex, and area for training centres
and research park.

IIT Bhubaneswar has made rapid strides towards becoming one of the elite technology institutes of India
spurred by sustained creation of knowledge and innovation, through high quality research and
development activities and commitment to holistic education. The Institute aims to develop and pursue
dynamic and flexible curricula designed to facilitate creativity and cognitive thinking among students
through productive partnership with industries

SHSSM, IIT Bhubaneswar

The School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Management at Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
corroborates many humanistic disciplines through teaching and research across Economics, English,
Psychology, and Philosophy. The school’s aim is to help students develop the requisite communicative,
analytic, critical and cultural knowledge to thrive in all aspects of their lives. Currently, the school offers
courses on doctoral programs in Economics, English, psychology, and Philosophy. Along with these diverse
academic departments, the school is home to a wide variety of interdisciplinary collaborations, path-
breaking research projects, and unique areas of study.
 Important Dates

th
30 September,2024 Last Date of Submission Full Paper

31
st
October,2024 Acceptance Notification

15
th
November,2024 Registrations Ends

6- 8 thDecember ,2024 Conference

How to Register

The registration fee once paid will neither be refundable nor adjustable under any circumstances.
Candidates while filling up the form need to make payment of the registration fee and provide
details like the payment reference number, mode, and date of payment therein prior to
submitting the Google Form. A screenshot of the payment success page has to be uploaded while
submitting the form.

https://forms.gle/8DjtD1Zt24mp2fgGA

Bank Account Details Institution

Account Name: CEP, IIT Bhubaneswar;
Account No.: 24282010001960
IFS Code: CNRB0017282
Bank Name and Branch: Canara Bank,
IIT Bhubaneswar, Argul Branch

https://conference.iitbbs.ac.in/icsf/
 Registration Details
(a)
Students/Scholars/ Management (India)
1000/- [Participation in the conference only]

(b)
Students/ Ph.D Scholars (India)
3000/- [Participation and Paper Presentation]

(c)
Academicians
4000/-

(d)
Policymakers and Corporate Participants
5000/- [Participation and Paper Presentation]

(e)
International Participants
500

Note: An additional ₹1000 should be paid by participants who wish to join the Heritage Site Tour
(Puri, Konark and Dhauli) on the last day of the conference.
https://alpha.odishatourism.gov.in/en.html#immersiveOdisha

a. The fee includes lunch and conference kit only.

b. The fee includes charges for breakfast, lunch, dinner, conference kit, accommodation in IIT
Bhubaneswar hostels, and transportation within the campus.
c, d, e. The fee includes charges for lunch, a conference kit, and transportation within the campus.
Participants in this category should arrange their accommodation themselves. Accommodation
facilities are available at the institute guest house, subject to availability, on a payment basis.
For further details, visit https://new.iitbbs.ac.in/index.php/guest-house/
 Chief Patron Conference Convener
Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar Dr. Naresh Chandra Sahu
Director, IIT Bhubaneswar Associate Professor, IIT Bhubaneswar

Conference Co-Conveners

Dr. Nihar Ranjan Jena Dr. Avishek Bhandari Dr. Sayel Basel
IIT Bhubaneswar IIT Bhubaneswar IIT Bhubaneswar

Scientific Committee

Prof. M. Thenmozhi
IIT Madras Prof. Sitikantha Parida
Dr. Sarat Chandra Dhal Clark University, USA
Reserve Bank of India Prof. Pradyout Ranjan Jena
Prof. Latha Chari NIT Suratkal
NISM Prof. Ananad S
Prof. N.R Bhanumurthy College of Banking and Financial Studies
BASE University, Bangalore Prof. Mamata Parhi
Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik University of Roehampton
NSE Prof. Surender Mor
Prof. Suchismita Mishra BPSMV, Haryana
Florida International University Prof. Pradiptarathi Panda
Prof. Ajay Kumar Panda IIM Raipur
IIM Mumbai Dr. Shailendra Kumar
Prof. Sandip Kaur IIIT Allahabad
CU Punjab Prof. Madhu Kamilipili
Prof. Tapas Mishra Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Southampton Prof. Alok Mishra
Prof. Amaresh Samantaraya CU Hyderabad
CU Pondicherry Prof. Badri Narayan Rath
Prof. Narayan Sethi IIT Hyderabad
NIT Rourkela

Advisory Committee

Dr. Dukhabandhu Sahoo Dr. Madhusmita Dash

IIT Bhubaneswar IIT Bhubaneswar
Dr. Soobankar Pati Dr. Sasmita Mishra
IIT Bhubaneswar CVRGU, Bhubaneswar
Dr. Prabhash Rath Dr. Mrutunjay Swain
SEBI BU, Odisha
Shree Hiranmay Mahanta Dr. Ajit Dash
i-Hub BGU, Bhubaneswar
Dr. Hrusikesh Mallik Dr. S. Linga Murthy
CDS, Kerala CU Karnataka
Dr. Sitakanta Panda Dr. Shahnawaz Ahmed
IIT Bhubaneswar NIT Srinagar
Dr. Pritish Kumar Sahu Dr. Bibhu Prasad Nayak
IMI ,Bhubaneswar TISS ,Hyderabad

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