Sir Ness Wadia Memorial Lecture Series
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To widen the horizons of our students, the college is closely associated with successful and renowned people from the business world to share their experiences with our students and prepare them for the real world. We are proud to be associated with eminent personalities like:
- Mr. Nusli Wadia, Chairman, Bombay Dyeing and Wadia Group of Industries.
- Mr. Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Group.
- Dr. Jamshed Irani, Director, Tata Sons.
- Padmashree Anu Aga, Chairman, Thermax Group.
- Dr. Anand Deshpande, CEO & MD-Persistent Systems.
- Padmashree Milind Kamble, Chairman, DICCI.
- Mr. Y. M. Devasthali, CMD, L&T Finance Holding Limited.
Scholar of the Year Award
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Ness Wadia College of Commerce sponsored “Scholar of the Year Award” honours the academic achievements of brilliant minds. It also gives our faculty and students an opportunity to interact with eminent academicians.
The recipients of this prestigious award have been:
- Dr. Gita Piramal, Renowned Business Historian
- Dr. Narendra Jadhav,, Formerly Principal Advisor and Chief Economist, RBI, Former Vice Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, and now Member, Planning Commission
- Dr. Prakash Apte, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
- Dr. Suresh Tendulkar, Formerly Director, Delhi School of Economics
- Dr. Ganti Subrahmaniam, Former Director, National Institute of Bank Management, Pune
- Dr. Ajit Ranade,Economist and Columnist
- Prof. V. Chandrashekhar, Professor of Business, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
- CA Mayur Nayak, Leading Chartered Accountant, Mumbai
- Shri. Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist, CRISIL, Mumbai
- Shri. Achyut Godbole, Managing Director, Softexcel Consulting Services
- Prof. Dr. Vikas Chitre, An Eminent Economist and President, Indian School of Political Economy
- Prof. Dr. S. Mahendra Dev, Director &Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
- Prof. Santosh Panda, Professor of DE (STRIDE) IGNOU, Chairperson, NCTE
- Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Formerly VC-Mumbai University, and Rajya Sabha Member, Economist, Teacher, Educationist and Social
- Dr. (Ms.) Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Padma Bhushan, Indian Economist, Researcher and Chairperson, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
- Y. H. Malegam, Eminent Chartered Accountant, FCA (England &Wales), Former President of ICAI, Padma Shri Awardee
- Dr. Naushad D Forbes, Member - Governing Council and Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd., Pune
- Mrs. Lila Poonawalla, Padma Shri, an Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and the founder of the Lila Poonawalla Foundation.
- Dr. Nitin Karmalkar, Former Vice Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
- Dr. Dilip Uke,Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
Conference Theme
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The global business environment is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, sustainability concerns, geopolitical shifts, and evolving consumer expectations. Organizations today must adapt to these changes by embracing innovation, digital transformation, and responsible business practices. This conference provides a platform for academicians, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss emerging business trends, their impact on various sectors, and strategies for sustainable growth. Through insightful discussions and research-driven perspectives, the conference aims to explore how businesses can navigate these challenges and opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world .The Conference Theme ‘Emerging trends in business environment: A global perspective’ which will be covering multidisciplinary approach towards global scenario.
The Sub-Themes for Research Papers
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Suggested Areas
- Startups And Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
- Green Technology and Entrepreneurship
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Supply Chain Management & Logistic and Delivery In Manufacturing Sector
- Manufacturing, Automobile & Transportation
- Cyber Security and Data Protection
- International Trade and Investment
- Global Value Chains and International Trade
- Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing
- Diversity And Inclusion in the Workplace
- Climate Change and Business
- International Business Strategy and Management
- Business and Government Relations
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance
- Entrepreneurship, Social Science, Small and Medium Scale Business
- Green Businesses, Sustainability, Green Energy
- Green Finance, Workforce Diversity Inclusion and Banking
- Economics, Banking and Finance
- Global Economic Trends
- Emerging Markets and Economic Development
- Legal Issues in Commerce and Management
- Green Accounting
- Forensic Accounting and Auditing
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Disclosure Practices in Reporting Financial Statement
- Recent Trends in Accounting
- Recent Trends in Digital Marketing
- AI Based Marketing
- Legal Issues in Marketing
- Use of Statistical Tools in Business Strategy
- Statistical Tools for Business Analytics
- Healthcare, Science & Technology, Education, Languages etc.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Innovation and Technology Transfer
- Innovation in IT Sector, Data Science and Machine Learning etc.
- Communication, Entertainment, Languages and Media
- National Education Policy 2020
- Indian Knowledge System
- Any Other Subject Which is Relevant To Main Theme
Call for Research Papers
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Call for Research Papers
- Original and Unpublished Research Papers related to the above-mentioned themes are invited from Academicians, Professionals, Research Scholars, Industry Delegates and Students.
- The abstract in 200 words with minimum five keywords and full papers (up to 4000 words) must be accompanied with Author’s Full Name, Affiliations, Title of the Research Paper, Contact Number and Email ID. FONT TYPE: MS Word, 2010 using Times New Roman, FONT SIZE: Heading-14; Text-12; MARGINS: 1.5" from Left, 1' Top, Right and Bottom; LINE SPACING: 1.5 on A4 Size Paper. Researchers are requested to ensure that research papers are plagiarism free. They should provide plagiarism report. The Soft Copy of the Abstract and Full Paper to be sent to Email ID: ic2025@nesswadiacollege.edu.in by 10th March 2025.
- Acceptance of paper will be communicated to the authors by email only. Selected Research Papers will be published in College Research Journal "Bizz... Ness"( ISSN 2277-4823) after the Double-blind peer review committee report.
- For more details, kindly Contact: Dr. Rahul More 8793637776
Publication
The Principal,Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune-1
SUBMISSION
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Basic Submission Rules
- Original and unpublished papers related to the above-mentioned themes are invited from Academicians, Professionals, Research Scholars and Students.
- The word limit for abstract is 250 words and for full paper is 2500 words.
- Abstract and full paper must mention, Author’s Full Name, Affiliations, and Title of the Research Paper, Contact Number and Email-ID.
- Font type: MS Word, 2010 using Times New Roman, Font Size: Heading-14; Text-12; Margins: 1.5” from Left, 1’ Top, Right and Bottom; Line Spacing: 1.5 on A4 Size Paper.
- Acceptance of paper will be communicated to authors’ by e-mail.
- Papers selected after Peer Review and Plagiarism Check will be published in the ISBN e-journal / On-line journal which will consider 8 points per paper in self appraisal score. The research papers which are selected and approved by peer reviewed committee will be published, on the payment of an additional amount of Rs. 500/- (+ GST) for publication.
- The plagiarism check for the papers will be done by Ness Wadia College.
Registration Fees to be paid in advance
RTGS / NEFT Details
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Beneficiary Name | Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune |
Bank Name | Bank of Baroda |
Branch | Wadia College Campus Branch |
Account Number | 98100200000007 |
IFSC Code | BARB0WADCAM (fifth character is zero) |
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Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “Principal, Ness Wadia College of Commerce” payable at Pune. The registration fee includes Certificate, Tea-Breakfast and Lunch.
Dr. Santosh Sonawane, Chief Operations Officer
Dr. R.Ganeshan, Chief Finance Office
VENUE
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Venue Details :
- Neville Wadia Seminar hall, Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Wadia College Campus, Late Prin. V. K. Joag Path, Pune-1
- Office.: (020)-26167024, 26160909
- conference coordinator.: Dr. Bharat Rathod(+91-8380066867))