7th Annual Conference on Economics and Finance (ACEF 2026)
Conference Speakers
Our annual conference features eminent speakers who will share their insights and experiences in the field of economics and finance.
Prof. Abhiman Das
Prof. Abhiman Das (IIM Ahmedabad): Currently ICICI Chair Professor in Finance and Strategy with research specialization in applied econometrics, monetary policy transmission, and banking efficiency analysis. Former General Manager at Reserve Bank of India and former member of CAFRAL Governing Council (2019-2022), recipient of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis Medal for outstanding contributions to quantitative economics. Click here for more information.
Prof. Abhiroop Mukhopadhyay
Prof. Abhiroop Mukhopadhyay (ISI Delhi): Professor in the Economics and Planning Unit at Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi, with research spanning health economics, rural labor markets, migration, and the welfare impacts of public programs. His recent work includes forecasting electricity demand for India’s Central Electricity Authority and analyzing the agriculture–nutrition disconnect. PhD from Pennsylvania State University (2004); Fellow of IZA, with visiting positions at LSE, IDE-Japan, and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Click here for more information.
Prof. Madhu Veeraraghavan
Prof. Madhu Veeraraghavan (MAHE, Manipal): Pro Vice Chancellor at Manipal Academy of Higher Education with over 50 publications in top finance and accounting journals, including The Accounting Review and Journal of Financial Economics. Renowned for research in corporate finance, behavioral finance, and corporate governance.
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Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik
Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik (NSE): Chief Economist at the National Stock Exchange of India with over 20 years of experience in capital markets strategy, macroeconomic analysis, and quantitative finance. Holds a PhD from IGIDR Mumbai specializing in high-frequency finance and market microstructure. Click here for more information.
