CAPXCHANGE Finance conclave 2026
Finance Conclave on the Future of Finance
Green Finance. Smart Future.
- 18–19 Sep 2026 | RCM Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Built for finance leadership, Innovation & Industry Connect
CAPXCHANGE 2026 is a two-day Finance Conclave in Bhubaneswar designed to strengthen Academia–Industry Connect and bring together financial-services professionals, corporate leaders, academicians, finance experts and students.
This Finance Conference explores how AI in Finance, FinTech, Sustainable Finance, ESG Investing, Digital Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Technology are transforming the financial ecosystem.
From expert keynotes and finance masterclasses to Financial Modelling Competitions, research presentations and industry panel discussions, CAPXCHANGE connects finance education with real-world financial decision-making.
Igniting ideas
Churning ideas
Knowledge + career
Develop practical finance knowledge while gaining expert exposure, networking opportunities, recognition and career-oriented learning.
Future-ready finance
Understand how AI, FinTech, ESG, Green Finance and Sustainability are reshaping financial services, investment and wealth creation.
What Does the Future of Finance Look Like?
Green Finance, Smart Future: Redefining Wealth in the Age of AI and Sustainability
AI-Driven Finance
Explore Artificial Intelligence, data and intelligent decision-making in modern financial services.
AI × ESG
Discover how AI, ESG Investing and Sustainable Finance shape responsible investment and long-term wealth creation.
Finance Conclave 2026 Two Days Shaping the Future of Finance
Igniting ideas
Keynote Address + Leadership Panel Discussion.
Eastern India’s first Financial Modeling World Cup.
- Open to UG & PG students
- Teams of 2-3 members
- Special FMBV scholarship/discount benefits for winners
- Opportunity to demonstrate skills before industry professionals
Igniting ideas
- Open to UG & PG students
- Individual or Teams of 2 members
- Focus Areas on AI in Finance, FinTech, ESG Investing, Digital
Banking, Wealth Management, Algo in Finance, Capital
Markets • Cybersecurity - Opportunity to demonstrate skills before industry professionals
Foundations & Financial Modelling
Building financial thinking through expert insights, modelling and competition.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM |
Registration
|
| 10:30 AM |
Inaugural Ceremony
|
| 10:45 AM |
Welcome Address by the Convenor
|
| 10:50 AM |
Key Note Address by Guests
|
| 11:30 AM |
Guests' Felicitation
|
| 12:00 PM |
Round 1 Financial Modelling WorldcupFinance & Business Acumen — Accounting & Statements |
| 12:00 PM |
Poster Presentation — Setup
|
| 12:10 PM |
Masterclass 1 by Industry Leaders
|
| 12:30 PM |
Round 2 — Financial Modelling WorldcupBusiness Case → Structured Model |
| 2:30 PM |
Lunch Time
|
| 3:30 PM |
Round 3 — Financial Modelling WorldcupExtended Case, Comparable Company Multiples |
| 3:30 PM |
Masterclass 2 by Industry Leaders
|
| 5:00 PM |
Final Round — Financial Modelling WorldcupSimulated Investment-Committee Review |
| 6:00 PM |
Closure of Day 1
|
Panels, Poster Pitch & Valediction
Exploring AI, sustainable finance, responsible wealth and the future of financial thinking.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM |
Arrival of Participants & Guests
|
| 10:15 AM |
Welcome Address
|
| 10:25 AM |
Key Note Address by Guest
|
| 10:35 AM |
Panel Discussion 1
AI-Powered Green Finance: Can Technology Make
Sustainable Investing Smarter?
Panelists: CA Riya Goyal, CMA Lokendra Shekhawat, Faraaz Dharamsey, CA Kajal Kathpalia, Shikta Singh |
| 12:05 PM |
Keynote Address by Guest
|
| 12:15 PM |
Panel Discussion 2
Redefining Wealth: Balancing Profit, Planet
and Long-Term Prosperity
Panelists: CA Sanjib Kumar Pani, Dr. Naresh Chandra Sahu, Mr. Biraja Tripathy, Anish Sharma |
| 1:40 PM |
Lunch Time
|
| 2:30 PM |
Poster Presentation Competition Begins
|
| 3:00 PM |
Poster Evaluation Round
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| 4:30 PM |
Valediction Ceremony & Awards
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AI-first opportunities for finance minds.
Two flagship student competitions bring modelling, valuation, FinTech, ESG and emerging finance ideas into the spotlight.
Financial Modelling WorldCup
BUILD • VALUE • DECIDE • DEFEND
BBA • B.Com • MBA • M.Com
Finance / Management Engineering / Data Analytics
Team Size
TEAMS OF 3
Format
MULTI-ROUND EXCEL CHALLENGE
₹50,000 Cash prizes — ₹25,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹10,000
Key Benefits
- 100% scholarship for the winning team
- 50% & 40% discounts for 2nd & 3rd teams
- 20% discount for Top 10 teams
- Industry expert exposure
- Recognition & competitive experience
Round Highlights
- Finance & Business Acumen
- Financial Modelling Challenge
- 20% discount for Top 10 teams
- Valuation & Investment Analysis
- Final Boardroom Defence
CORE SKILLS COVERED
Accounting, financial analysis, corporate finance, 3-statement modelling, forecasting, DCF, WACC, comparables, scenario & sensitivity analysis.
Financial Technology Innovation
Present innovative ideas, research and practical solutions under the theme:“Green Finance, Smart Future: Redefining Wealth in the Age of AI and Sustainability.”
MBA • BBA • MCA
BCA • M.Com • B.Tech
PARTICIPATION
INDIVIDUAL / UP TO 2 MEMBERS
PRESENTATION
5-MIN PRESENTATION + 2-MIN Q&A
₹40,000 Cash prizes — ₹20,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹8,000
Key Benefits
- AI in Finance
- FinTech & Digital Payments
- Wealth Management
- ESG Investing
- Blockchain & Digital Banking
- Financial Inclusion, Mutual Funds & Cybersecurity
- Green Bonds & Generative AI
Round Highlights
- Original work only
- Portrait or Landscape
- Include title, objectives, visuals & references
- Submit before deadline
- Report 30 minutes before evaluation
- Judges’ decision final
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Originality • Accuracy • Theme Relevance • Visual Design • Presentation & Q&A
₹1,00,000
TOTAL AWARDS
SCHOLARSHIPS &
DISCOUNTS
INDUSTRY
EXPOSURE
CERTIFICATES &
RECOGNITION
Finance Leaders, Industry Experts & Professionals
Meet the experts bringing perspectives from Banking, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Financial Modelling, FinTech, Economics, Government and Global Finance to CAPXCHANGE 2026.
Gokul Chandra Pati
About the Speaker
Dr. Saurabh Garg
About the Speaker
Dr. Saurabh Garg is an IAS officer of the Odisha Cadre and currently serves as Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. He has held several senior positions, including Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and CEO of UIDAI, where he led the technological upgradation of Aadhaar and promoted digital public infrastructure.
Earlier, as Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Odisha (2017–2021), he focused on digitalizing agriculture and developing direct income-transfer schemes for farmers. In the Ministry of Finance, he contributed to major policy initiatives including the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), FDI policy, digital payments, gold-sector reforms, and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).
He has served on expert committees of MoF, NITI Aayog, RBI, and SEBI on areas such as social stock exchanges, digital payments, commodity markets, and virtual currencies. He has also worked with the World Bank, Tata Administrative Service, and as Chairman/Managing Director of public-sector companies.
Dr. Garg holds a Ph.D. in International Economics and Development from Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad (Gold Medalist), and a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi. He was also a Gurukul Chevening Fellow at the London School of Economics. His professional interests and publications cover public administration, infrastructure financing, financial inclusion, and innovation in governance.
Rupambara
About the Speaker
Rupambara, a seasoned development communication and public policy professional with over 28 years of experience, including 24+ years at the Reserve Bank of India, where they served as Director (Communications). Their expertise spans strategic communication, policy research, media relations, financial inclusion, and stakeholder engagement.
Following a distinguished career at RBI, they founded SAKHI – Apna Haath Jagannath, a grassroots initiative dedicated to empowering rural women through entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods, and digital market access. They also promote Sakhi Annapurna Producers, a women-led social enterprise focused on value-added agro-products and rural economic development.
Passionate about women’s empowerment, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, they continue to collaborate with government agencies, CSR partners, and industry to build self-reliant rural communities through innovation and inclusive growth.
Mr. Vinayak Hulekal
About the Speaker
Vinayak Hulekal is a corporate leader currently serving as the Executive Director at EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) in the Greater Bengaluru Area, India. Promoted to this executive position in July 2024, he earned the advancement after nearly five years of demonstrated leadership as a Senior Manager within the firm’s global frameworks. An alumnus of BMS College of Management Studies, he leverages deep corporate expertise to drive strategic tax services, manage complex business operations, and steer high-performing teams across EY’s global delivery network. Throughout his tenure at the organization, he has established a strong reputation for operational excellence and professional mentorship, positioning himself as a key figure in the region’s management and corporate consulting sector.
Anish Sharma
About the Speaker
Mr. Sharma is an infrastructure and renewable energy investment professional with over 10 years of experience across project finance, M&A advisory, and utility-scale energy transactions. Currently with Masdar, he manages the end-to-end investment lifecycle across solar, wind, and hydrogen platforms in Europe, the UK, and emerging markets, with expertise spanning investment valuation, complex financial modelling, PPAs, Contracts for Difference (CfDs), merchant risk assessment, transaction execution, and Investment Committee approvals. Prior to Masdar, he built a strong buy-side and advisory track record with leading organizations including KPMG, EY, CLP India, and CRISIL (S&P Global). With deep expertise in capital allocation, infrastructure investments, and renewable energy, Mr. Sharma brings valuable perspectives on financing the global energy transition, evaluating complex investment opportunities, and navigating the evolving dynamics of the energy and infrastructure landscape.
CA Kajal Kathpalia
About the Speaker
CA Kajal Kathpalia is a qualified Chartered Accountant, career mentor, and prominent content creator based in Delhi, India, currently serving as a Deputy Manager at Deloitte and previously working as a Consultant at EY. Specialising in International Tax and Transfer Pricing, she has built a substantial professional network on LinkedIn and Instagram by sharing raw, authentic insights into navigating top-tier financial firms. Kajal is widely recognized for her vulnerability and resilience, openly sharing her multi-attempt journey to passing the rigorous CA exams to prove that initial setbacks do not define corporate success. Through her viral career essays, mentorship sessions, and signature hashtag #kjwrites, she passionately advocates for financial literacy, corporate soft skills, and helping young professionals separate their personal identity from the prestigious corporate brands on their resumes.
CA Sanjib Kumar Pani
About the Speaker
CMA Lokendra Shekhawat
About the Speaker
Lokendra Shekhawat bridges the gap between technical accounting and corporate strategy as an FP&A Analyst within the Corporate Investment Banking division at JPMorgan Chase. A certified Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) who previously sharpened his analytical skills at Accenture, he has built a powerful professional footprint by translating complex financial datasets into actionable executive insights. Beyond his corporate mandate, Shekhawat serves as a vital mentor to modern finance aspirants, leveraging his platform to advocate for practical competencies—such as strategic financial modeling, presentation layout mastery, and intentional networking—proving that a career at a global tier-1 institution is secured through high-impact business communication rather than academic credentials alone.
Dr. Naresh Chandra Sahu
About the Speaker
Dr. Naresh Chandra Sahu is a distinguished Associate Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, specializing in environmental economics, climate change, and sustainable development. After earning his Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur, he built a robust academic career spanning institutional roles at IIT Indore and Thapar University before joining IIT Bhubaneswar, where he also serves as a faculty coordinator for the Career Development Cell. His impactful research on the intersection of finance and sustainability earned him and his team the Best Paper Award at the prestigious SIBR-Thammasat 2025 Conference for their work on carbon reduction in G20 nations. As a leading academic voice, Dr. Sahu continues to drive global discourse on ecological responsibility, serving as a primary coordinator for the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Finance and Circular Economy (ICSF 2026).
Mr. Biraja Tripathy
About the Speaker
Biraja Tripathy is a high-caliber financial services executive with over 22 years of distinguished expertise in driving product innovation, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and asset management strategies across the Indian market. Most recently, as the Head of Product for JioBlackRock, he served as a foundational leader responsible for architecting the joint venture’s digital-first investment product roadmap and integrating advanced institutional risk frameworks into retail asset management. Recognized for his strategic vision and deep regulatory acumen, Tripathy has a proven track record of scaling assets under management (AUM) and pioneering market-leading products, built upon prior high-impact leadership tenures at premier institutions including Kotak Mahindra Asset Management and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.
Shivani Gera
About the Speaker
CA Riya Goyal
About the Speaker
Riya Goyal is a LinkedIn Top Voice and award-winning content creator known for her expertise in personal branding, professional growth and LinkedIn strategy. With 47K+ followers on LinkedIn, she has built an engaged professional community by sharing practical insights on career development, networking, content creation and building a strong personal brand. She was recognised as the “LinkedIn Rising Creator of the Year” and has participated as a panellist at the Global Startup Summit, where she shared insights on mastering LinkedIn for personal branding.
Dr. Shikta Singh
About the Speaker
Faraaz Dharamsey
About the Speaker
Faraaz Dharamsey is a seasoned financial services professional with extensive experience in capital markets, investment banking, financial analysis, and risk management. He is currently associated with S&P Global, where he serves as a Senior Director in the Profiling Group.
With a career spanning over a decade, Faraaz has held progressive roles in product specialization, analytics, and financial services, building strong expertise across credit risk, counterparty risk, equity capital markets, fixed income, derivatives, valuation, and financial modeling. His experience also includes working with Crisil Limited, where he developed a strong understanding of financial products, ratings, banking, and capital markets.
Faraaz combines financial expertise with strong analytical and business capabilities, with proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and financial analysis platforms. His broad industry knowledge and experience in financial data and analytics enable him to contribute valuable insights to complex financial and capital-market challenges.
He holds a degree from the University of Mumbai and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Build Your Future in Finance
Industry expert exposure
Demonstrate finance skills and ideas before professionals and expert judging panels.
Recognition
Build visibility through competition, certificates and recognition.
Scholarship benefits
Access competition-linked scholarships and discounts for eligible winners and teams.
Career opportunities
Connect classroom learning with industry expectations, networking and professional development.
Research & innovation
Explore practical solutions involving AI, FinTech, ESG, Digital Banking and Sustainable Finance.
Academia–industry connect
Meet financial-services professionals, corporates, academicians and fellow students.
Where classroom learning meets real-world expectations.
RCM’s Academia–Industry Connect ecosystem brings together Students, Academicians, Industry Leaders and Alumni, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional development and practical learning.
Career Development
Opportunities for career-oriented learning and professional development.
Internships
Exposure connected with professional and industry development.
Recruitment
Engagement with industry and recruitment opportunities.
Networking
Connect with finance professionals, corporates and academicians.
Professional Development
Gain practical knowledge through expert interaction and knowledge exchange.
Long-Term Collaboration
Strengthen sustainable academia–industry collaboration.
The people behind Conclave
Chief Patron
Founder & Chairman
Patron
Director, RCM
Co-Patron
Principal, RCM
Questions? Connect with RCM.
For event-related information, contact the organising team.
Debasmit
+91-7846815285
Monalisha
+91-9777612423
Prof. Soumyalin Santy
+91-8763723367
Website
www.rcm.ac.in
A legacy of industry-ready learning.
Regional College of Management (RCM), Bhubaneswar, has a rich legacy in management education and a sustained focus on nurturing capable, industry-ready professionals through quality education and meaningful corporate engagement.
Over the years, RCM has fostered a vibrant ecosystem connecting students, academicians, industry leaders and alumni, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional development and practical learning.
CAPXCHANGE 2026 FAQs
01. What is CAPXCHANGE 2026?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 is a two-day Finance Conclave hosted by Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar, bringing together leading voices to explore the future of finance through AI, green finance, sustainability, ESG, FinTech, wealth management, financial modelling and digital transformation.
02. When will CAPXCHANGE 2026 take place?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 will be held on 18–19 September 2026.
03. What is the theme of CAPXCHANGE 2026?
The theme of CAPXCHANGE 2026 is “Green Finance, Smart Future: Redefining Wealth in the Age of AI and Sustainability.”
04. Who are the speakers at CAPXCHANGE 2026?
CAPXCHANGE 2026 features distinguished speakers and panelists from government, RBI, EY GDS, Deloitte, JP Morgan, Jio BlackRock, Masdar, IIT Bhubaneswar and other finance and FinTech backgrounds.
05. What is the Financial Modelling WorldCup?
The Financial Modelling WorldCup is a multi-round finance competition involving Financial Modelling, Valuation, Investment Analysis, Forecasting, DCF, WACC, Comparable-Company Analysis, Scenario Analysis and Sensitivity Analysis.
06. What is the Financial Technology Innovation Competition?
It is an innovation competition where participants present practical ideas and research involving AI in Finance, FinTech, Digital Payments, Wealth Management, ESG Investing, Blockchain, Digital Banking, Financial Inclusion, Green Bonds and Generative AI.
07. What can students gain from CAPXCHANGE 2026?
08. Why is CAPXCHANGE important for the Future of Finance?
CAPXCHANGE brings together Finance, AI, FinTech, ESG, Green Finance and Sustainable Wealth to examine how technology and responsible financial practices are shaping the future of the financial ecosystem.
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