About The Conference

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) are organizing The Annual International Research Conference on Securities Market 2025- 26 on the theme “Navigating the Future of Indian Securities Markets: Innovation, Inclusion and Resilience in a Dynamic Global Landscape”, academicians, researchers, policymakers, regulators, students, Industry professional and other stakeholders are invited to send original unpublished research papers. The conference is scheduled for February 12-13, 2026 at NISM Campus, Patalganga.

Key Themes

Broad conference themes include the following:

• Democratizing Capital: Inclusive Market Platforms for MSMEs, Start-ups, and Social Impact
• Empowering Investors and Innovators: Technological Pathways
• Legal Innovation & Digital Governance in Securities Markets
• Market Evolution & Alternative Investment Ecosystems
• Global Financial Resilience & Systemic Risk Management
• Other Related Topics & Emerging Areas

Key Dates

• Dates for the Conference: February 12-13, 2026
• Last date for Submission of Final Paper: December 16, 2025
• Announcement of Paper Acceptance: January 19, 2026
• Commencement of Registration: January 21, 2026
• Registration Ends by: February 03, 2026

Submission Guidelines

Academicians, researchers, policy makers, regulators and other stakeholders are invited to submit:

• Original, unpublished academic research papers;
• Preferably with an empirical component; that uses Indian market and/or Global market data
• And is on a topic related to the themes of the conference. We will be considering only one paper per author.

For detailed paper submission guidelines please refer to the “Call for Papers” tab on the conference webpage.

Submission Process

• The paper itself should be stripped of any author or affiliation information to facilitate an anonymous review. Authors can submit their information on the submission platform. Papers must be submitted by the conference deadline of December 16, 2025, in order to be considered. Decision of the selection committee on acceptance/ rejection of the paper will be final.
• Papers not submitted as per the submission guidelines will not be accepted.
• The papers should be strictly as per themes provided in the call for papers.

Contact us

For Conference Related Queries, Contact:
Ms. Yashvi Arora
Email Id: yashvi.arora@nism.ac.in
Telephone No.: +91-2192-668498

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Guidelines for Authors

The guidelines for the paper submission are –

1. There will be only one paper by one author/co-author.
2. The paper should be unpublished and original.
3. Empirical papers will be preferred.
4. Papers shall not be longer than 10,000 words excluding bibliography and references.
5. Papers shall be based on data sourced from authentic sources only. The source of data used/referred in the paper should be clearly mentioned.
6. Papers needs to be submitted in pdf/word along with a maximum of 5 key words along with Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) codes.
7. Submitted papers must be free from any plagiarized content. If plagiarism is detected, the paper will not proceed to the review process. All papers will be blind reviewed to ensure adequate standards and quality outcomes that contribute to policy making, market operations & innovation.
8. The author’s details including name, title, current position along with the name of the organisation, and contact details should not to be mentioned in the full paper.
9. No changes will be allowed in the paper title, paper and authorship after submission.
10. Footnotes can be used but end notes need to be avoided.
11. Authors will be fully responsible for the accuracy of the data used in the manuscripts. Due reference needs to be given in the paper for the same.
12. Bibliographical references need to be cited using the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
13. All tables need to be numbered in Indo Arabic numerals and should always be cited in the text with consecutive numbers. Each table should contain a ”Title of the Table”. Footnotes of the table should be in subscript lowercase letters and needs to be placed below the table body. The table font should be 10, times new roman and it should be properly aligned. Table numbers and figures/charts numbers should ideally come above the tables and charts.
14. Paper should be in Times New Roman Font with a font size of 12 and spacing of 1.5 between the lines.
15. All figures need to be numbered and titled in chronological order. The figures should not be blurred.
16. Paper layout should be One-column Portrait.
17. Any violation of the rules given above will lead to rejection of the paper.

Bibliographic References

The guidelines for bibliographic references are-

1. References should include (a) Author’s surname, initials as it appears on the cited works, (b) Year of publication, (c) “Title of the paper”, (d) Name of the Journal, (e) Volume number, (f) (Issue number), and (g) Page references.
2. References must appear at the end of the manuscript and not as footnotes on each page.
3. Each source cited in the paper must appear in the reference list; likewise, each entry in the reference list must be cited in the text portion of the paper.
4. Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last name of the first author of each work.
5. Authors’ names need to be inverted (last name first); give the last name and initials for all authors of a particular work for up to and including seven authors.
6. All major words in journal titles needs to be capitalize. When referring to books, chapters, articles, or webpages, capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle.
7. An example of bibliographic reference is given below-

Sims, C. A., Stock, J. H., and Watson, M. (1990), Inference in Linear Time Series Models with Some Unit Roots, Econometrica 58, 113–144.

Criteria for Selection of Papers and Awards

1. Only papers submitted by the deadline will be considered.
2. The papers must strictly adhere to the themes outlined in the call for papers.
3. More weightage will be given to the papers that offer suggestions for achieving and enhancing SEBI’s broader objectives, namely protecting investors’ interests in securities, promoting the development of the securities market, regulating it, and addressing related or incidental matters.
4. Decision of selection committee on acceptance/ rejection of the paper will be final.
5. An amount of ₹10,000 will be awarded per selected paper to the author (to the first author only, if the paper is co-authored).
6. The awards for the three best papers will be announced during the conference valedictory session, as determined by the jury. The award amounts will be ₹45,000, ₹35,000 and ₹25,000. The jury reserves its right to not give awards at all or to restrict the number to less than three. The decision of Jury in this matter is final.
7. A Certificate of Participation will be provided to participants who attend the conference on both days. Soft Copy/ Hard Copy of Certificates will not be dispatched or sent to the participants if he/she fails to collect at the time of Valedictory Address.

Registration process

All interested participants including paper presenters will register through registration link. Registration Link for Participants will be provided on the date of opening of registration (January 21, 2026) under registration tab of the conference website.

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Timelines

• Dates for the Conference: 12-13 February, 2026
• Last date for Submission of Final Paper: December 16, 2025
• Announcement of Paper Acceptance: January 19, 2026
• Commencement of Registration: January 21, 2026
• Registration Ends by: February 03, 2026

Registration Fees for Internationals Participants:

Registration and Accommodation Fees (Up to 3 days): $100 (Inclusive of GST)

Registration Fees for Indian Participants: 1,500 (Inclusive of GST)

Accommodation Charges**:

Per day Deluxe AC Room (Double Occupancy): 1,650 + Applicable GST

Per day Deluxe AC Room (Single Occupancy): 1,375 + Applicable GST

**Cost of Food is included with Registration Charges

For registration-related queries contact:
Ms. Yashvi Arora
Email Id: yashvi.arora@nism.ac.in
Mobile No.: +91-2192-668498

Broad conference themes include the following:

•  Democratizing Capital: Inclusive Market Platforms for MSMEs, Start-ups, and Social Impact
•  Empowering Investors and Innovators: Technological Pathways
•  Legal Innovation & Digital Governance in Securities Markets
•  Market Evolution & Alternative Investment Ecosystems
• Global Financial Resilience & Systemic Risk Management
•  Other Related Topics & Emerging Areas

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How the conference will be organized?
Ans: The Conference will be organized in Physical Mode at the below address.
NISM Campus,
Plot No. IS 1 & IS 2, Patalganga Industrial Area,
Mohopada, Rasayani, District Raigad,
Near Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra – 410222
Land Line: + 91- 2192-668300

Q2. Will I get the publication opportunity?
Ans: Yes, the conference presents an opportunity to publish in the journal provided below:
1. International Review of Finance (SCOPUS & ABDC- A) – Regular Issue
Note*:
1. Only papers that are selected for presentation at the conference can be submitted by the authors to the journal for publication, subject to the journal’s scope and fit. Authors will have to provide their consent and journal preference for submission of papers to the journal. The Journals will follow their own peer review process for publication and the journal editorial board decision will be final.
2. Kindly send your enquiries related to the above journal to the Email ID of Dr. Meraj Inamdar (meraj.inamdar@nism.ac.in). Your enquiry will be resolved once the journal coordinator gets the response from the editor of the journal. It may take time.

Q3. How many Author/s or Co-authors/s can write the paper together.
Ans: The number of authors (corresponding author + co-authors) should not exceed 5.

Q4. What are the criteria to get the certificate of participation?
Ans: Registered Participants who attend the conference on both days at NISM Campus, Patalganga will be given participation certificate. The certificate will be distributed at the campus registration desk on Day 2 of the conference, just before the valedictory session. Soft Copy/Hard Copy of Certificates will not be dispatched or sent to the participants if he/she fails to collect at the time of Valedictory Address.
Note: Conference Committee’s decision will be final in this matter.

Q5. Can I submit abstracts before full paper?
Ans: No, participants need not submit abstracts. You have to submit full paper only before the deadline provided for the same on the website.

Q6. How can I submit paper?
Ans: You can submit the paper through paper submission link. The last date for submission of final paper is December 16, 2025. Please keep visiting the NISM website to get more updates on the Sixth Annual International Research Conference on Securities Market 2025-26.
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Q7. How to register?
Ans: All interested participants will have to register through registration link. Registration Link for Participants will be provided on the date of opening of registration (January 21, 2026) under Registration tab of the conference website.

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Q8. Is there any fee for registration and accommodation?
Ans: Yes, there is fee for registration and accommodation (Cost of Food is included with Registration Charges).
Participants who plan to stay at the campus will have to additionally pay the accommodation charges based on their travel plans. Hence, registration fees and accommodation fees have to be paid separately by the participants.

Registration Fees:
Registration Fees for International Participants:
Registration and Accommodation Fees (Up to 3 days): $100 (Inclusive of GST)

Registration Fees for Indian Participants:
Registration Fees: ₹1,500 (Inclusive of GST)

Accommodation Charges:
Per day Deluxe AC Room (Double Occupancy): ₹1,650 + Applicable GST
Per day Deluxe AC Room (Single Occupancy): ₹1,375 + Applicable GST

Q9. When will I receive the communication of Acceptance/Rejection of Paper for Presentation?
Ans: Kindly refer the conference webpage for the timelines.

Q10. How will I receive the communication of Acceptance/Rejection of Paper for Presentation?
Ans: Will be communicated via mail.

Q11. Whom should I contact for further queries?
Ans:
Ms. Yashvi Arora
Assistant Manager, NISM
Email: yashvi.arora@nism.ac.in
Call: +91-2192-668498

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