Prof. Arun Kumar Giri recently presented two research papers at two different conferences in February 2026. The following details are for the Faculty Experience Sharing Interaction scheduled for March 6, 2026, by the Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

Title of the Talk: Natural Resources and Digital Finance: Examining the Financial Resource Curse Hypothesis in Asian Economies and Rethinking Digital Financial Inclusion in India

Date: March 6, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 04 PM
Venue: 6165 I (HoD Chamber)
Speaker: Prof. Arun Kumar Giri, Professor

Details of the Papers Presented:

The title of the first paper is "Natural Resources and Digital Finance: Examining the Financial Resource Curse Hypothesis in Asian Economies," presented at the Global Banking and Finance Conference 2026 held from February 5-7, 2026, at XLRI School of Management, Delhi–NCR Campus. 

The title of the second paper is "Beyond Access: Rethinking Digital Financial Inclusion in India," presented at the National Conference on Technology, Finance & AI as Catalysts for Accelerating Economic Growth held on February 25 – 26, 2026, organized by Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar.


All are cordially invited to attend.
DRC Convener
Department of Economics and Finance