The 9th Rutgers-ATP India Accounting & Finance Symposium, organized by Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, Accounting Theory and Practice (Journal), Indian School of Business, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta will be held at IIM Bangalore, India, from January 5th – 6th, 2026.

While the primary focus of the symposium is on accounting, we also welcome unpublished papers related to corporate finance, asset pricing, corporate governance, law, contracting, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility. Papers are to be submitted in an electronic form to: iafc.2026@iimb.ac.in

PAPER SUBMISSIONS: There is no submission fee for paper submissions. The Symposium Program Committee will select papers for presentation based on reviewers' comments, contributions, and fit. The deadline for submission is September 15, 2025, and decisions on selected papers will be communicated by October 15, 2025. Registration fees and the cost of lodging will be waived for all presenters, discussants, and invited speakers. Papers accepted for the symposium may be submitted to Accounting Theory and Practice (ATP), but the reviews at that journal will be independent of the review for the symposium. The website for submissions to ATP is here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/accounting-theory-and-practice

REGISTRATION: Attendance is open to all, but there is limited space for participants who are not speakers and discussants. Those interested in attending the symposium should register before December 15, 2025, by emailing iafc.2026@iimb.ac.in. The registration fee for attendees is INR 7,500 (Approx. US$90) and will cover symposium materials and meals. More information about the symposium, travel and accommodation, and IIM Bangalore can be found at the symposium website: https://www.iimb.ac.in/raiaf_iimb_symposium_2026/. The registration fee can be paid through the payment gateway provided on the symposium website.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Questions about the symposium may be addressed to Srinivasan Rangan, IIM Bangalore (srinivasanr@iimb.ac.in) or Suresh Govindaraj, Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers University (suresh@business.rutgers.edu).