Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi is one of India’s premier management institutions, fostering excellence in management education, research, executive training, and consulting. Located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, IIM Ranchi provides a vibrant academic ecosystem supporting rigorous scholarly research and global engagement.

• Track 1: Business Communities, Family Firms, and Corporate India: Exploring family-business capitalism, corporate groups, and community-network capitalism associated with business communities.
• Track 2: States, Markets, and Developmental Capitalism: Investigating state-led capitalism, regulatory frameworks, public policy, and the interplay between states and markets.
• Track 3: Informality, Networks, Labour, and Social Embeddedness: Examining informal economies, labour relations, social networks, and community-based business practices.
• Track 4: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Digital Capitalism: Focusing on startup and venture capitalism, digital transformation, innovation ecosystems, and modern entrepreneurial ventures.
• Track 5: Sustainability, Stakeholders, and Responsible Capitalism: Addressing environmental challenges, corporate social responsibility, governance, and sustainable business models.

Submission Categories:

• Full Papers: Completed research presenting substantial findings, a well-developed methodology, and rigorous analysis.
• Working Papers: Research in progress that demonstrates preliminary findings and a clearly articulated research agenda.
• Extended Abstracts: Conceptual work, research proposals, or exploratory studies at an early stage of development.

Guidelines: Submit an abstract of 800–1,200 words (excluding references) covering the research objective, theoretical perspective, methodology, key findings/expected contribution, and 3–5 keywords. All submissions must follow the APA 7th Edition referencing style, be original and unpublished, and undergo double-blind peer review. Accepted authors are encouraged to submit a full paper of 6,000–10,000 words in Word format.

• Faculty: ₹4,000 + GST
• Research Scholars: ₹3,000 + GST
• Industry Delegates: ₹6,000 + GST
• International Participants: USD 100

Note: Registration fee includes conference materials, breakfast, lunch, tea and refreshments on both conference days, dinner on the first day, and a certificate of participation. At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present at the conference.

Conference Patron: Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava (Director, IIM Ranchi)

Conference Chairperson: Dr. George Joseph (Faculty, Liberal Arts and Sciences, IIM Ranchi)

Enquiries:
General Queries: icib@iimranchi.ac.in
Chairperson: chair.icib@iimranchi.ac.in