5th SEBI NISM Research Conference Brochure V 4

SNRC
th
5 SEBI-NISM
Research Conference
Sustained Capital Formation
–The Way Forward
14-15 March, 2024
About the Conference
SEBI and NISM are glad to invite academicians, researchers, policy makers, regulators, students and
other stakeholders to participate in the Fifth SEBI-NISM Research Conference on “Sustained Capital
Formation – The Way Forward. The conference is to be held during March 14-15, 2024 in physical
mode at NISM Campus, Patalganga.
The goal of this conference is to continuously improve the research standards in securities markets,
facilitate industry academia interaction and exchange of information and knowledge. The conference
aims at providing a platform for every participant to share their unique perspectives, thoughts and
knowledge.
Key Themes
Broad conference themes include the following:
• Capital Formation and Inclusion through Deepening of Securities Markets- Extant Policy
Framework and Way Forward;
• Behavioural Analysis of Investors across various asset classes;
• Sustainable Finance-Global Experiences and Lessons to learn;
• Use of Big Data and Machine Learning;
• Infrastructure Financing.
Call for Papers

Academicians, researchers, policy makers, regulators, students and other stakeholders are invited to
submit full papers related to the above specied conference themes. Further details of themes are
given on the conference website (Link will be shared Later) under the 'Themes' section.
The submitted work should not have been published elsewhere and should not be intended to be
published elsewhere during the review period. Papers can be submitted under two different
categories:
1. Regular Category (RC)
2. Young Researcher (YR) Category

Separate Category and Session for Young
Researchers:
Objective behind organizing Research Conference is to promote research in the area of securities
markets in India especially providing a platform for Students/Young Researchers (YRs). Like last year,
this year also, we will be accepting papers that deal with various issues concerning securities markets
from YRs. The aim is to help YRs to present their research ideas and solicit feedback and guidance so
as to enhance the relevance and quality of their papers.
• The topics should be related to securities markets and need not be restricted only to the
conference themes. Preference will be given to empirical papers with meaningful conclusions and
policy implications.
• Participants can be under-graduate, graduate, PG students or young researchers pursuing full

time PhD with any university and below 35 years of age.
• There will be a cash prize of `15,000 for the best paper in this segment.
• There will be special YR Category session for presentation of Selected YR papers in the conference.
The session will be open to the conference audience.
Paper Submission
Final papers are to be submitted on or before the specied dates through the paper submission link
(Link will be shared later) as per detailed guidelines available on the conference website.
• The submission link will be same for both categories.
• Same author cannot submit papers under both categories i.e. YR Category and Regular Category.
• Selected authors from YR Category will have to provide Proof for Date of Birth and Proof of
education level from the HoD of their Department or schools/PhD guide on letter head after
selection of their papers.
• Those submitting papers in YRs category have to state the paper title as YRC-title of paper. Regular
Category researchers needs to mention paper title only. Further details are provided in paper
submission guidelines under "Call for Papers"..
• Papers not submitted as per the submission guidelines will not be accepted.
Criteria for Selection of Papers and Awards
1. Papers submitted on or before the timeline will only be considered.
2. The papers submitted under the regular category should be strictly as per themes provided in the
call for papers.
3. Further, for the submitted papers, more weightage will be given to the paper providing suggestions
for achieving and improving SEBI's broader objectives i.e. to protect the interests of investors in
securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market and for
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
4. Decision of Selection Committee on acceptance /rejection of the paper will be nal.
5. An amount of `10,000 will be awarded per selected paper to the author (to the rst author only, if
the paper is co-authored). There will be no such award for submissions under YRs Category.
6. There will be three Best Paper Awards (rst, second and third) and will be awarded `45,000,
`35,000 and `25,000 respectively, which will be announced at valedictory session.
About SEBI
SEBI is the apex regulator of the Indian securities
market. The Preamble of SEBI describes the basic
functions of SEBI as “.....to protect the interests of
investors in securities and to promote the development
of, and to regulate the securities market and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.”
For more details, please visit

www.sebi.gov.in.
About NISM
The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) is a
public trust established in 2006 by SEBI. The institute
carries out a wide range of capacity building activities at
various levels aimed at enhancing the quality standards
and increase the participation in the securities markets.
The institute's six schools of excellence work towards
creating a professionalized securities markets.
For more details, please visit

www.nism.ac.in.
Themes
1. Capital Formation and Inclusion through Deepening of Securities Markets- Extant
Policy Framework and Way Forward
a. Equity
b. Mutual Funds
c. Corporate and Infrastructure Bonds
d. Alternative Investments (e.g. AIFs, REITs and InvITs)
e. Stewardship role of Institutional Investors
f. Transparency and Harmonisation of Disclosures
g. Any Other Related Topics
2. Behavioural Analysis of Investors across various Asset Classes

a. Behavioural Analysis of Investors in Securities Markets (Individual Investors, DIIs and FPIs)
b. Efcacy of Investor Awareness Programs
c. Financialization and Securities Market Inclusion
d. Fin-uencers and their Impact on Investor Behaviour
e. Any Other Related Topics
3. Sustainable Finance-Global Experiences and Lessons to learn

a. Climate Financing
b. Disclosures related to Sustainable Finance
c. Green Washing- Issues and Experiences in reducing the same
d. Climate Physical and Transition Risks- Ability of markets to price and recognise such risks
e. Systemic Risks Arising from “Green Swan” Events
f. Any Other Related Topics
4. Use of Big Data and Machine Learning

a. Digitisation- Impact on Investor Protection
b. Digitisation- Path to Single Source of Truth
c. Analysing Frauds and Irregularities in Securities Markets
d. Compliance with various Rules and Regulations
e. Identifying Non-Compliance
f. Any Other Related Topics
5. Infrastructure Financing
a. Infrastructure Financing - Development and new instruments
b. New Instruments for Infrastructure Financing – Scope and Suggestions
c. Current Challenges for Infrastructure Financing in India
d. Any Other Related Topics
Key Dates Who can submit Paper?
Dates for the Conference: March 14-15, 2024 This conference is open for all the researchers,
faculty members, market intermediaries, policy
Last date for Paper Submission: January 15, 2024 makers, regulators, students and other stakeholders in
the areas of finance across the globe.
Announcement of Paper Acceptance: February
15, 2024
Commencement of Registration: February 10, 2024

How to Register?
All interested participants including paper presenters
Registration Ends by: March 10, 2024
will register through registration link. Registration
Link for Participants will be provided on the date of
opening of registration. Please visit conference website
(Link will be shared later) to get yourself updated.
Conference Advisory Committee

SEBI
Mr. Ananth Narayan G Mr. Amarjeet Singh Mr. Sujit Prasad
Whole Time Member, SEBI Whole Time Member, SEBI Executive Director, SEBI
Conference Program Committee

SEBI NISM
Mr. Prabhas Kumar Rath Mr. Sunil Kadam (Chairman)
Chief General Manager, SEBI Registrar, NISM
Mr. Sahil Malik Dr. Latha Chari

Chief General Manager, SEBI Professor & HOD, NISM
Dr. Deepali Dixit Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda

Deputy General Manager, SEBI Assistant Professor, NISM
Conference Organising Committee

SEBI NISM
Ms. Vinod Kumari Mr. Ashutosh Kumar
Manager, SEBI Sr. Assistant Manager, NISM
Mr. Ashish Kumar Mallik Dr. Anjali B.

Assistant Manager, SEBI Research Associate, NISM
For paper related queries contact: For registration related queries contact:
Dr. Anjali B. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar
Email Id: [email protected] Email Id: [email protected]
Mobile No.: +91 8999850949 Mobile No.: +91 9326022370
WhatsApp No.: +91 9445175778 WhatsApp No.: +91 7506581992
Note: Participants are advised to keep visiting conference website to get updates on the conference.

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Call for Papers

1. Regular Category (RC)

2. Young Researcher (YR) Category

• Participants can be under-graduate, graduate, PG students or young researchers pursuing full

• The submission link will be same for both categories.

4. Decision of Selection Committee on acceptance /rejection of the paper will be nal.

For more details, please visit

For more details, please visit

2. Behavioural Analysis of Investors across various Asset Classes

3. Sustainable Finance-Global Experiences and Lessons to learn

4. Use of Big Data and Machine Learning

Commencement of Registration: February 10, 2024

Conference Advisory Committee

Conference Program Committee

Mr. Sahil Malik Dr. Latha Chari

Dr. Deepali Dixit Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda

Conference Organising Committee

Mr. Ashish Kumar Mallik Dr. Anjali B.

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