in collaboration with JSA Advocates & Solicitors & All India Reporter
under the aegis of the GNLU Centre for Business and Public Policy
Gujarat National Law University is organizing the 5th Edition of GNLU International Conference on Business, Law and Public Policy (GICBLP), in collaboration with JSA Advocates & Solicitors (Exclusive Law Firm Partner) and All India Reporter (Knowledge Partner), under the aegis of the GNLU Centre for Business and Public Policy.
About GNLU
Established in 2003 with an aim to become a Research-based Teaching university, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), has always taken proactive initiatives and outlook to provide valuable and mutually beneficial services to the institution of governance, judiciary, economy, and civil society, especially weaker sections of the society.
GNLU has created a unique learning environment, emphasizing research and training, coupled with a solid grounding in theory, with a vision to address the user’s requirement, whether academic or not.
About the 5th GNLU International Conference on Business, Laws and Public Policy
The GNLU International Conference on Business, Law & Public Policy (GICBLP), is a platform aimed at promoting dialogue and dissemination of scholarly insights on several important issues in the field of banking, finance, corporate, securities market, taxation and allied laws. The previous editions of the Conference witnessed an overwhelming participation with more than more than 200 research paper submissions and a large number of delegates from across the India. We were graced by the presence of many esteemed dignitaries.
This edition will be held in collaboration with JSA Advocates & Solicitors and All India Reporter. JSA Advocates & Solicitors is ranked among the Top 5 Law Firms by size in India, with more than 650 lawyers and 10 offices across India. AIR is a leading legal publishing house with over 90 years of publishing excellence, delivering court-cited legal content across Acts & Judgments. This year’s edition will provide the authors with opportunities like internships, publication, networking among others.
Broad Themes of the Conference are:
- Finance/ Financial Services
- Securities Law & Capital Markets
- Fintech Innovations
- Taxation
- Contemporary
- Public Policy
Important Dates
- Submission of full paper – January 26, 2026
- Last date of registration – February 15, 2026
- Dates of the Conference – March 14 & 15, 2026
Awards For Best Paper
- 1st Prize – Rs. 25,000
- 2nd Prize – Rs. 15,000
- 3rd Prize – Rs. 10,000
Top three teams will get an exclusive internship opportunity with JSA Advocates & Solicitors. Additionally, the top 10 papers will be published by All India Reporter.
Guidelines For Paper Submission
- Author(s) should indicate the theme on which the paper is based.
- The paper should include a title, an abstract (max. 500 words) and a minimum of 5 keywords.
- The papers shall be screened by the editorial board. The author(s) of the shortlisted papers shall be intimated accordingly.
- The word limit (excluding footnotes) can range between 3000-5000 words.
- Mode of citation: OSCOLA.
- The font to be used will be Times New Roman, Heading (Bold) Size -12, Body Size – 12, Line spacing – 1.15.
- Uniform margins of “1” shall be kept on all sides.
- Co-authorship up to 2 authors is permissible (separate registration fees shall be payable for both the authors).
- All submissions should be the original work of the author(s) and should not have been submitted for publication/published/ presented elsewhere in any form.
- Certificate of Participation will be given to all the participants.
- Papers with similarity score of up to 10% will be accepted and anything above will be outrightly rejected.
For further information about the conference, please refer to the detailed brochure here.
The form for paper submission can be accessed here.
Registration Fees (Exclusive of Accommodation)
- Fee for Students and Researchers – INR 2,000 (single authorship), INR 4000 (Co-authorship)
- Academicians – INR 3,000
- Other Professionals – INR 4,000
Fees to be paid only after selection of Paper.
Contact Details
Mahim Raval (Student Convenor) – +91 8866205290
Pulkit Agarwal (Student Convenor) – +91 7096969077
Dwija Vasavada (Student Co-Convenor) – +91 9429409507
Aditya Belsare (Student Secretary) – +91 8488870402
In case of any queries, mail at conference.gcbpp@gnlu.ac.in
