This conference is an opportunity to understand the importance and impact of IBC in its totality through the multi-disciplinary research papers. Research that aims to understand the legal, economic, financial, behavioural and management aspects of the IBC are welcomed. A field wise classification of potential research topics under the Indian insolvency and bankruptcy space- i.e., in relation to the IBC is listed below. Several studies maybe inter-disciplinary in nature hence cannot be isolated to fall under a single field of study and researchers are encouraged to explore the interdisciplinary nature as well.

• a) Economic /Financial
  • Impact of IBC on credit channels and bond markets
  • Sectoral analysis of effectiveness of IBC
  • IBC and economic growth
  • Assessing outcomes and impact of the IBC
  • Developing a framework for assessing outcomes of insolvency regimes
  • Insolvency law during COVID-19
  • Early warning of stress in a corporate
  • Managing Interim Finance
  • MSME Stress and efficacy of Pre-packs
  • Resolvability Assessment Framework
  • Stress in MSME Sector and Prepacks
  • Dealing with Interim Finance
  • Role of Asset Reconstruction Companies as resolution applicant
  • NPA v/s default: Corelation and time lag

 

• b) Legal
  • Balancing interests of stakeholders under processes under the Code
  • Operationalisation of Part III of the IBC: Issues and Challenges
  • Legislative framework for cross border insolvency: Lessons for India
  • Pre-packaged insolvency resolution: Learnings for India
  • Comparative analysis of insolvency laws across the globe
  • Group Insolvency
  • Streamlining the processes under the Code
  • Valuations for insolvency and bankruptcy
  • Streamlining voluntary liquidation processes
  • Role of mediation in the insolvency process across the jurisdictions
  • Assessing Section 29A of the IBC

 

• c) Behavioral
  • Code of conduct for the committee of creditors
  • Observing and measuring behavioral change among stakeholders of IBC
  • Technological developments and integration with IBC
  • Development of platform for distressed assets
  • Interaction of IBC and its pillars (IBBI, Information Utilities, Insolvency Professionals, Adjudicating Authority)

 

• d) Management
  • Effectiveness of IBC’s institutional structures – IBBI, IPs, AA, and IUs
  • Interaction of IBC with other laws (FEMA, SEBI, Arbitration and Conciliation Act)
  • Fairness and equity in corporate processes under the Code
  • Developing a market for distressed assets