1st International Conclave on Green Economy

(ICGE 2026)

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, India

06–07 June 2026

Theme Navigating the Green Transition: Economic, Policy, and Technological Pathways	Objective To bring together thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and researchers to deliberate on the future of the green economy through the lenses of economics, public policy, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML.
Day 1 \| Foundations and Frameworks	Day 2 \| Data, Technology, and Governance
Opening ceremony, keynote addresses, plenary on green economics and AI, panel on just transition, and industry showcase	AI/ML for climate risk, digital public infrastructure, green finance, closing dialogue, valedictory, and banquet dinner

DAY 1 — 06 JUNE 2026 Foundations and Frameworks
Time	Session	Description / Topics	Speaker / Chair
09:00–10:00	Registration	Registration, welcome tea, and participant networking	Venue: LLT 10
10:00-10:30	Opening Ceremony	Opening remarks and formal inauguration	Venue: LLT 10
10:30–11:15	Keynote Address 1	Green Growth in the Age of Climate Uncertainty	Shri Baisnab Charan Pradhan – Hon’ble High Commissioner of India to Sierra Leone Venue: LLT 10
11:15–11:30	Tea Break and Group Photo	Group Photo High tea and networking	Venue: LLT 10
11:30–13:05	Plenary Session 1	Green Economics and AI: frameworks, metrics, and transitions Defining Green GDP and natural capital Cost-benefit analysis of green transitions ESG integration in national accounts	Chair: Prof. Vijay Paidi Venue: LLT 10
13:05–14:00	Lunch	Buffet lunch	Cafeteria
14:00–15:00	Panel Discussion 1	Digital Public Infrastructure for Climate Governance Carbon registry and digital MRV platforms Open-source climate models Role of AI in monitoring and compliance	Prof. Vijay Sekhar C., Vice Chancellor, JK Lakshmipat University Prof. PRS Sarma, Dean (B&W)- IIMV Vivek Vardhan, Director & CTO at G2V® Solar Prof. Ravi Vatrapu (Moderator) Venue: LLT 10
15:00–16:00	Industry Showcase 1	Sustainable and AI-driven business models in the green economy Format: presentations from renewable energy, e-mobility, and AI-for-agriculture ventures	Mythri MedTech Solutions Pvt Ltd MedUnited – Rama Chandra Agri-DNA Ventures – Narendra N Venue: LLT 10
16:00–16:30	High Tea	Refreshments and informal networking	Outside corridor of LLT 10
16:30–17:15	Keynote Address 2	Greening the Grid: Opportunities and Challenges	Shri Prudhvitej Immadi Ji, Chairman & Managing Director, AP Eastern Power Distribution Co Ltd Venue: LLT 10
17:15–18:00	Campus tour	5 Star Griha campus tour
18:00–19:30	Cultural event	Carnatic Music Concert	Sh. Hanumanthu Ramacharan – Violinist Sh. T N Chaitanya – Mridangam Sh. Sri Ravikanti Sricharan – Ghatam Venue: Auditorium
19:30–21:30	Banquet Dinner	Dinner with cultural performance and extended networking

DAY 2 — 07 JUNE 2026 Data, Technology, and Governance
Time	Session	Description / Topics	Speaker / Chair
09:15–09:45	Morning Networking	Tea, arrivals, and informal interactions
09:45–11:20	Plenary Session 2	AI and ML for climate risk, resource optimization, and green innovation Predictive analytics for climate-risk mitigation Smart grids and AI in renewable-energy forecasting ML for waste reduction and carbon tracking	Chair: Prof. Abid Hussein Venue: LLT 10
11:20–11:30	Tea Break	Refreshments	Outside corridor of LLT 10
11:30–13:00	Panel Discussion 2	Public Policy for Just Green Transition Carbon pricing and regulation Fiscal and trade policy for green industries Social inclusion in climate policy	Prof. Monica Singhania, Professor at FMS Mr. Venkat Nekkanti, MD & CEO of Nekkanti Seafoods Prof. Vijaya Bhaskar Marisetty, Dean Academic – IIMV Prof. Shivshanker Singh Patel (Moderator) Venue: LLT 10
13:00–14:00	Lunch	Buffet lunch	Cafeteria
14:00–15:55	Plenary Session 3	Green Finance, Carbon Markets, and Global Cooperation Role of central banks and green bonds Carbon credits and offsets market International climate finance mechanisms	Chair: Prof. Monica Singhania Venue: LLT 10
15:30-15:40	Tea Break	Refreshments and networking	Outside corridor of LLT 10
15:40–16:30	Valedictory	Roadmap to Green Economy and AI: challenges and strategic imperatives. Integrated dialogue across policy, economics, and AI technology stakeholders. Concluding remarks, vote of thanks, and next steps

PLENARY SESSION 1 — JUNE 6, 2026
Time / Session	Focus / Topics	Chair / Venue
11:30–13:05 Plenary Session 1	Green Economics and AI: frameworks, metrics, and transitions	Session Chair: Prof. Vijay Paidi (Online) Venue: LLT 10
Time	Title of the Paper	Name of the Presenter and Affiliation
11:30–11:50	Bridging the Adoption Divide: An Evidence-Based Policy Framework for Governing API-Enabled Open Banking in India’s Corporate Sector	Dr. Bindiya Tater (Medicaps University, Indore)
11:55–12:15	Well being at work among gig workers: A Comprehensive review of Psychological, Economic and Social Dimensions	Ms. Reshma Raveendranath
12:20–12:40	Strategic and Accounting Determinants of the Corporate Tax Gap: Empirical Evidence from the Indian FMCG Sector	Ms. Nidhi Kanodia (IIM Lucknow)
12:45–13:05	Farmer-Centric or Just Appearing So? A Web-Based Content Analysis and Cluster Typology of AgriTech Platform Accessibility	Ms. Niha (YEN-REFINED, YIASCM, YENEPOYA)

PLENARY SESSION 2 — JUNE 7, 2026
Time / Session	Focus / Topics	Chair / Venue
10:00–11:15 Plenary Session 2	AI and ML for climate risk, resource optimization, and green innovation	Session Chair: Prof. Abid Hussain (Offline) Venue: LLT 10
Time	Title of the Paper	Name of the Presenter and Affiliation
10:00–10:15	Revealing Sustainability Leaders: A Technology-driven Approach to Evaluating Sustainability Performance of Indian Financial Sector Firms	Mr. Arnab Das Sharma (Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore)
10:20–10:35	Shareholder Primacy versus Stakeholder Sustainability in Mitigation of GHG Emissions: Role of India’s PAT Scheme	Dr. Sandhya Kalale Srinivas (Christ University, Bangalore)
10:40–10:55	Stakeholder Influence in Governing Corporate Green Practices – A Systematic and Bibliometric Review	Ms. Sakshi Goyal (Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi)
11:00–11:15	Digitalization & Green Transition: A Comparative Cross-Country Evidence	Ms. Aakshi Dalmia (Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi)

PLENARY SESSION 3 — JUNE 7, 2026
Time / Session	Focus / Topics	Chair / Venue
14:00–15:30 Plenary Session 3	Green Finance, Carbon Markets, and Global Cooperation	Session Chair: Prof. Monica Singhania (Offline/Online) Venue: LLT 10
Time	Title of the Paper	Name of the Presenter and Affiliation
14:00–14:20	Impacts of monsoon intermittency and thermal interactions on photovoltaic performance and energy demand	Mr. Vijay Pratap Paidi (Dalarna University)
14:25–14:45	Agrivoltaics as Multifunctional Energy Infrastructure: Pathways, Barriers, and Design Principles for Scalable Dual-Use Land System	Mr. Teja Hanumolu (Dalarna University)
14:50–15:10	Renewable Energy Expansion and Employment Dynamics in India: A Panel Model Analysis	Mr. Suphal Sharma (Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi)
15:15–15:30	Mandatory Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Quality: Evidence from India’s BRSR Framework	Ms. Veena.A (Online) (University of Kerala)