The Department of Economics, IITB, along with Young Scholar Initiative (YSI), an initiative of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), is organizing a conference for young scholars in economics on 9th April- 11th April, 2026. The subject matter of Economics has undergone rapid change over the last two decades, driven by new technologies and methods of production and distribution. Several economies have embarked on new paradigms to improve the welfare of their people. The theoretical underpinnings are continually re-examined and re-tested to assess their validity in a changing global environment. At this juncture, it is imperative to foster a common dialogue among young minds to rethink development approaches. Following the successful inaugural Meeting of Young Minds in February 2024 and the Second Annual Meeting of Young Minds in February 2025, we are now gearing up for the 3rd Meeting of Young Minds, an exciting and engaging gathering of future leaders in economics.
Young scholar panels on::
Energy and Environment (Agriculture and Sustainability)
Financial Economics and Corporate Governance
Microeconomics (Behavioural and Experimental Economics)
Macroeconomics and International Trade
Application of AI and ML in Economic Analysis
Organizing committee
K. Narayanan
Head of the Department & India Value Fund Chair Professor,Department of Economics, IITB
How to get to IITB
IIT Bombay campus is located at Powai in Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay). Powai is a suburb in the North-Eastern part of Mumbai. The city is very well connected to major cities of India by road, rail and air. It is also well connected to the major international cities. If you arrive in Bombay by train, the nearest important station is Dadar while the nearest suburban railway station is Kanjur Marg, both on the Central Railway Line. Auto rickshaws are available from Kanjur Marg to inside IIT campus round the clock.
If you choose to arrive by air, the international flights land at Sahar Airport, which is about 7 kms from IIT. The domestic airport at Santa Cruz is about 10 kms from the campus. There are regular domestic flights to and from all major cities of the country operated by Indian airlines, Jet airways, Air Sahara, Alliance Air, etc. Pre-paid taxis and auto rickshaws are available at both the airports for Powai.