FINCLAVE 2026: Global Conference on Finance, Innovation & Excellence

FINCLAVE 2026: Global Conference on Finance, Innovation & Excellence

The Kirloskar Institute of Management (KIM), Pune, in collaboration with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) as Knowledge Partner, invites research papers, case studies, and articles for FINCLAVE 2026. This international forum is dedicated to exploring the paradigm shift in the global financial landscape driven by AI, FinTech, and Sustainable Finance.

Organizing Leadership Team

The conference is led by a distinguished panel of academicians:

• Patron: Dr. T. G. Vijaya, Professor & Director, KIM Pune.

• Conference Chair: Dr. Jayanta Chakraborti, Dean-Academics.

• Convenor: Dr. Hari Babu Singu, Associate Professor (Finance).

• Co-Convenor: Dr. Ritesh Kumar Verma, Associate Professor (Finance).

Detailed Thematic Tracks

We invite original research across five specialized tracks:

• Track A: Financial Experience (The Human Centricity)

  • Hyper-personalization via AI/ML in retail banking.

  • Impact of BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) on consumer debt cycles.

  • Trust ecosystems in decentralized finance (DeFi).

• Track B: FinTech Workforce (The Future of Work)

  • Human-AI collaboration in high-frequency trading.

  • Skills gap and reskilling for the "Algorithmic Economy."

  • Gig economy payments and digital payroll evolution.

• Track C: FinTech Operations (The Back-end Resilience)

  • Real-time liquidity management and cross-border settlement.

  • Cyber-resilience and fraud detection using neural networks.

  • Supply-chain finance (SCF) optimization via Blockchain.

• Track D: Intelligent Finance (The Tech Frontier)

  • Generative AI (LLMs) in financial advisory and reporting.

  • Agentic AI for automated compliance and RegTech.

  • AI-driven credit scoring and alternative data lending.

• Track E: Sustainable Finance (The ESG Mandate)

  • Blockchain for transparent carbon credit trading.

  • Climate risk analytics and Green Bond valuation.

  • ESG data platforms and standardized impact reporting.

Registration Fee

Accommodation Fees

Accommodation (On-Campus):

• Executive Room (Single): INR 4,000 per night.

• MDP Room (Twin Sharing): INR 2,200 per night (per person).

• Student Hostel (Twin Sharing): INR 1,500 per night (per person).

• Note: Limited availability; rooms updated in real-time post-registration.

How to Apply

Interested participants and researchers can submit their papers and register via the official institute portal.

• Official Website: www.kim.edu.in

• Inquiries Email: conference.pune@kim.edu.in

• Contact Convenors: * Dr. Hari Babu Singu (+91 78419 34780)

• Dr. Ritesh Kumar Verma (+91 99200 77429)

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