About CNLU

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) was established in the year 2006 with an altruistic aspiration of serving society by disseminating high quality legal education and legal awareness. CNLU has garnered a pan-India reputation as a stellar institution for legal research and education. CNLU strives to provide opportunities for students and research scholars to enhance their knowledge, practical nuances and research skills through conferences, capacity building series, guest lectures on contemporary issues revolving in collaboration with Central & State Statutory Bodies, Think Tanks and Research Centres, other National and State Educational Institutions, Law Firms, Trade Association, among others. These academic and legal discourse on contemporary, relevant topics is one of the essential aspects of learning to attain proficiency in the legal field.

About CARCIL

The Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws (CARCIL) is a Centre of Excellence to facilitate the highest standards of research in Corporate Law, Governance, Insolvency, and Allied Laws in India. The Centre aims to provide a platform to carry out research projects, organise academic workshops, lectures, and conferences, conduct faculty development programs etc., and work towards the advancement of Corporate and Insolvency Laws in India. CARCIL is committed to fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and innovative ideas.

About the 4th CCNC

The 4th CNLU–CARCIL National Conference on Securities Laws builds upon the success of its previous editions and serves as a platform for engaging with contemporary developments in India’s securities and capital markets framework. The Conference is designed to facilitate discussions on regulatory trends, market dynamics, investor protection, and emerging challenges in securities law.

The Conference will be conducted in a two-phase format. In the first phase, participants will be required to submit original and unpublished research papers within the prescribed timeline. Participants are required to register with an initial fee. Based on evaluation, the top 8 participants will qualify for the final phase.

The shortlisted participants will advance to the final stage, to be held on campus, where they will present their papers before expert panels and engage in discussions on contemporary issues in securities and capital markets law. Selected participants will be required to complete further registration for the advanced rounds. The offline presentations are scheduled for 03rd September 2026.

The Conference is designed to assess research aptitude, analytical ability, and legal reasoning in the field of securities and capital markets law. Prizes will be awarded, along with other recognitions.

Theme of This Edition

“The Metamorphosis of Capital Markets in the Digital Age”

1. The New Architecture of Securities Regulation under the Securities Markets Code
2. Enforcement, Investigations, and Regulatory Adjudication in Modern Securities Markets
3. Intermediaries, Investment Schemes, and the Evolving Gatekeepers of Capital Markets
4. Market Infrastructure Institutions and Systemic Stability in Securities Markets
5. Securities Trading, Derivatives Regulation, and Market Innovation
6. Dematerialisation, Depositories, and Digital Securities Ecosystems
7. Listing Regulation, Corporate Disclosures, and Access to Capital
8. Investor Protection, Market Abuse, and the Future of Market Integrity
9. Regulatory Powers, Appeals, and Judicial Oversight under the Securities Markets Code
10. Transitional Provisions, Harmonisation, and the Road Ahead for Securities Regulation
11. Armed Conflicts, Geopolitical Risks, and the Resilience of Capital Markets: Regulatory Responses to Global Economic Disruptions
12. REITs, InvITs, and the Financialisation of Real Assets: Emerging Regulatory Challenges

Event Timeline

• Pre-invite released: 20 June 2026
• Registration opens: 5 July 2026
• Paper + payment + registration deadline: 2 Aug 2026
• Top 8 & rank list announced: 18 Aug 2026
• On-campus presentations: 3 Sept 2026

Registration Details

The author(s) shall register for the paper presentation through the provisional registration form before the registration deadline.

Click on the link below or scan the QR Code for the provisional registration form- https://forms.gle/niecNTBtLexC6oB66

Who can join: Students, academicians, practicing lawyers, and law/management experts

Registration Fee :

• Students and Research Scholars : Rs. 2000/-
• Students and Research Scholars (with a Co-Author) :  Rs. 3500/-
• Academicians & Professionals : Rs. 3500/-
• Academicians & Professionals (with a Co-Author) : Rs. 6000/-
• Foreign Students & Research Scholars : USD 40/-
• Foreign Students & Research Scholars (with a Co-Author) : USD 70/-
• Foreign Academicians & Professionals : USD 70/-
• Foreign Academicians & Professionals (with a Co-Author) : USD 110/-

Paper rules: Abstract up to 350 words; paper 3,000–5,000 words (not counting footnotes); Bluebook 21st edition; max 2 co-authors; must be original and unpublished; English only; similarity under 10%; no author name anywhere in the paper; everyone must pay the fee; must pick a theme while registering.

Formatting: Times New Roman, 12pt text / 14pt headings (headings centered, text justified), 1.5 line spacing; footnotes 10pt, single-spaced, justified.

Prizes: Winner, Runners-Up

Contact Details

Leadership

• Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar(Director)
• Dr. Nandita S. Jha(Co-Director)

Contact Persons & Roles

• Hardik Awasthi(Convenor)
  Contact: +91 84236 48309
• Shivam Singh(Convenor)
  Contact: +91 82711 07570
• Saksham Shivam(Co – Convenor)
  Contact: +91 6201751648
• Vishvajeet Rastogi(Co – Convenor)
  Contact: +91 93369 90307

Email Addresses

• carcil@cnlu.ac.in
• carcil.fest@cnlu.ac.in