IFMC 2026: Video 3

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4th International Financial Management Conference (IFMC 2026): Detailed Conference Report
The 4th International Financial Management Conference (IFMC 2026) was successfully organized by Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), bringing together academicians, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to deliberate on emerging issues in finance, technology, ethics, and responsible investment.
Inaugural Session
The conference began with a glimpse of CIMP, highlighting its academic vision and contribution to management education, followed by the traditional lamp lighting ceremony with all the distinguished delegates.
Prof. Rana Singh, Director, CIMP, extended a warm welcome to all dignitaries, keynote speakers, researchers, and participants. He congratulated the contributors whose research papers were selected and emphasized the urgent need to improve financial literacy among the general public. He highlighted the role of technology in strengthening fintech companies and expressed CIMP’s commitment to publishing selected research papers in the form of an edited book. He stressed the importance of integrating People, Planet, and Profit to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.
Prof. Santosh Kumar, CIMP, welcomed all dignitaries and presented a brief overview of IFMC 2026, including the Factor Zoo Contest Conference. Under the PID category, three teams were shortlisted from a large pool of entries. Several innovative research submissions were highlighted, including alpha–beta sorted portfolios and other PID-based studies contributed by researchers.
Technical Tracks and Research Presentations
Prof. Ranjit Tiwari, CIMP, provided an overview of the IFMC series and technical tracks. The conference received more than 60 research papers, out of which 43 papers were accepted, and 30 papers were scheduled for presentation. The themes covered a wide spectrum, including finance, responsible investment, responsible agriculture, asset pricing, and related interdisciplinary areas. Participants represented institutions such as Central University of Rajasthan, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, NIT Patna, CIMP Patna, and several other universities and colleges across the country.
Keynote Address
The keynote address was delivered by Chandan Sharma, IIM Lucknow. He wished success to all paper presenters and delivered an insightful talk on research integrity. He discussed issues related to data mining, manipulation in research, and ethical lapses in academic work. He also highlighted institutional challenges where faculty members sometimes fail to provide appropriate data sources and guidance, which may unintentionally encourage manipulation. His address strongly emphasized the need for ethical rigor, transparency, and responsible use of data in research.
Industry Insights and Expert Sessions
Sambasivan G, CFO, Tata Play, delivered an engaging session on “Mimicking the Human Brain: The Next Big Idea.” He explained how rewards-based learning, probability models in large language models (LLMs), and data-driven decision-making form the foundation of modern AI systems. He highlighted the importance of prompt engineering and emphasized that AI does not replace jobs; rather, professionals who use AI effectively gain a competitive edge. According to him, AI enhances productivity and frees human time for higher-level thinking.
Kumar Ayashkanta, Wipro, spoke on “Responsible Investment to Responsible AI Investment.” He explained that profit remains the core objective of capital markets, which face economic disruptions every 7–8 years. He critically examined investor compensation models that reward correct decisions disproportionately while failing to penalize incorrect ones, thereby encouraging excessive risk-taking. He noted that the world’s largest current investments are in AI, semiconductors, advanced technologies, and genetic research. While AI offers strong potential in healthcare and scientific prediction, its misuse raises serious concerns regarding ethics, privacy, misinformation, and bias. He emphasized the need for regulation, accountability, and long-term value creation to ensure responsible AI investment for future generations.
Valedictory Session
The valedictory session marked an important closing segment of IFMC 2026 and featured an address by Deepak Mandal, Director – Finance, Thomson Reuters.