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The Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws (CARCIL), Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, has invited submissions for the 4th CNLU–CARCIL National Conference on Securities Laws, 2026, being organized as part of the CNLU–CARCIL National Corporate Fest (CNCF'26).
The conference aims to bring together students, researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, and professionals to discuss contemporary developments in securities and capital markets law. Participants will have the opportunity to present original research before an expert panel, with the top papers receiving recognition and awards.
Established in 2006, Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, is one of India's premier National Law Universities. The University is committed to advancing legal education, research, and policy through academic programmes, conferences, workshops, faculty development initiatives, and collaborations with regulatory bodies, educational institutions, law firms, and research organizations.
The Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws (CARCIL) is a Centre of Excellence at CNLU dedicated to promoting research in corporate law, corporate governance, insolvency law, and allied disciplines. The Centre regularly organizes research projects, conferences, workshops, lectures, and academic programmes to encourage scholarly discussion and policy-oriented research.
The 4th CNLU–CARCIL National Conference on Securities Laws focuses on emerging developments in India's securities and capital markets framework. The conference seeks to encourage discussions on securities regulation, investor protection, market infrastructure, digital securities, enforcement, financial innovation, and regulatory reforms.
The conference will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, participants must submit an original and unpublished research paper along with the prescribed registration fee. Based on the evaluation of submissions, the top eight papers will be shortlisted.
The shortlisted authors will present their papers during the final round, which will be held offline at the CNLU campus on September 3, 2026. The presentations will be evaluated by expert panels, and outstanding papers will receive prizes and other recognitions.
The Metamorphosis of Capital Markets in the Digital Age
The New Architecture of Securities Regulation under the Securities Markets Code
Enforcement, Investigations, and Regulatory Adjudication in Modern Securities Markets
Intermediaries, Investment Schemes, and the Evolving Gatekeepers of Capital Markets
Market Infrastructure Institutions and Systemic Stability in Securities Markets
Securities Trading, Derivatives Regulation, and Market Innovation
Dematerialisation, Depositories, and Digital Securities Ecosystems
Listing Regulation, Corporate Disclosures, and Access to Capital
Investor Protection, Market Abuse, and the Future of Market Integrity
Regulatory Powers, Appeals, and Judicial Oversight under the Securities Markets Code
Transitional Provisions, Harmonisation, and the Road Ahead for Securities Regulation
Armed Conflicts, Geopolitical Risks, and the Resilience of Capital Markets
REITs, InvITs, and the Financialisation of Real Assets: Emerging Regulatory Challenges
The above themes are only indicative, and submissions on other relevant topics related to securities and capital markets law are also welcome.
The conference is open to:
Students from recognized law and management institutions.
Research scholars.
Academicians.
Practising advocates.
Subject matter experts and professionals interested in securities laws.
Authors must submit original and unpublished manuscripts written in English.
The abstract should not exceed 350 words and must be included within the manuscript at the time of submission.
The full paper should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words, excluding footnotes and references.
Submissions must follow the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st Edition).
A maximum of two authors is permitted for each paper.
The manuscript should have a similarity index of not more than 10% after applying appropriate exclusions and filters.
The author's name or institutional affiliation must not appear anywhere in the manuscript to ensure anonymous review.
Authors should not submit the manuscript to any other publication or conference while it is under review.
Payment of the applicable registration fee is mandatory for all authors.
Manuscripts should be prepared in Times New Roman with a font size of 12 for the main text and 14 for headings. The document should use 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment, and center-aligned headings.
Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, font size 10, with single line spacing and justified alignment.
The registration fee is as follows:
Students and Research Scholars: ₹2,000
Students and Research Scholars (with one co-author): ₹3,500
Academicians and Professionals: ₹3,500
Academicians and Professionals (with one co-author): ₹6,000
Foreign Students and Research Scholars: USD 40
Foreign Students and Research Scholars (with one co-author): USD 70
Foreign Academicians and Professionals: USD 70
Foreign Academicians and Professionals (with one co-author): USD 110
Call for Papers Released: June 20, 2026
Final Registration Begins: July 5, 2026
Last Date for Registration, Fee Payment, and Paper Submission: August 2, 2026
Announcement of Top 8 Papers: August 18, 2026
Offline Conference at CNLU, Patna: September 3, 2026
Participants are required to complete the provisional registration and submit their manuscript through the prescribed registration form before August 2, 2026.
Pre-Invite : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PRrC_S36tTzDZWyVBM-n0-0YH53FBm2V/view
Final Registration & Manuscript Submission Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEwZMCgpMa6GmA0kR8f1SHB-8MQjb3WohDNnljBx2rcsmF2Q/viewform
Account Number: 40831092400
IFSC Code: SBIN0015996
Branch: SBI Mithapur, Patna
Conveners
Hardik Awasthi: +91 84236 48309
Shivam Singh: +91 82711 07570
Co-Conveners
Saksham Shivam: +91 62017 51648
Vishvajeet Rastogi: +91 93369 90307
Email: carcil.fest@cnlu.ac.in | carcil@cnlu.ac.in
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