The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC / Code) is a noble law as it is designed to take care of a person who needs it most, whether it is a company, a LLP, a proprietorship, or partnership firm, or an individual. Over the past five years, the Code, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), the Adjudicating Authorities (the NCLT) and the Appellate Authority (the NCLAT) for the matters under the Code have had an eventful journey, including that of handling COVID-19 pandemic induced disruptions. Starting from the implementation of the Code, setting up of new organisation and complete infrastructure to handle insolvency activities, the Indian regulatory environment for insolvency and bankruptcy of corporates, to start with, has witnessed a remarkable transition from an archaic resolution and liquidation process to a modern one attempting and facilitating faster resolution of distressed companies and assets. The Supreme Court of India has been proactively clarifying a number of provisions of the Code as they have arisen during the course of its implementation. Having undergone six amendments since its enactment, the Code continues to be a work in progress.

Insolvency resolution regime is an important part of well-governed polity and efficient economy. It enables creation of an environment that is conducive for entrepreneurship and appropriate risk taking, while safeguarding creditors, as well as providing expertise and service for businesses and persons facing financial stress. There is now a growing body of literature that aims to address the gaps between the theoretical aspects of insolvency law and its practice and impact on the ground. Academic knowledge, evidence and expertise can help inform, design, improve and test policy and ultimately make government policy better. Deep research can bring together evidence to support policy makers in achieving real world outcomes. This includes development and use of a sound evidence base through robust and continuous research. It is crucial to continue to study the impact of the insolvency framework created by the IBC, look at its future, investigate its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats on a regular basis. Deep research can identify how the framework will need to adapt to meet future challenges and how the policy and regulatory framework may complement the ‘ease of doing business’ aspirations of the country. To promote research and discourse in the field of insolvency and bankruptcy, the two-day international research conference calls upon academics & researchers, lawyers, economists, regulators, to submit research proposals.

Conference will be held physically at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad campus during 30^th April, 2022 to 1^st May, 2022.

The conference is open to individuals from all disciplines interested and involved in insolvency and bankruptcy process and its multi-disciplinary issues. Conference organisers encourages, professionals and scholars to participate and present their papers in any of the topics listed above.

There is no participation fee. Professionals, scholars, and students can also register and participate in the event without presenting the paper. 

All the registered participants will be given conference materials, and food and snacks for two days. Participation certificate will be issued on request.  

The conference proceedings will be in English; no simultaneous translation will be available.

• Abhiman Das, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
• Anuradha Guru, Research Guidance Group, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
• Kokila Jayaram, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
• M P Ram Mohan, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
• Ritesh Kavdia, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

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