Financial Markets and Corporate Finance

This book presents a selection of the best papers from the 5th International Conference onFinancial Markets and Corporate Finance (ICFMCF2023), held in the Department ofManagement Studies, IIT Delhi, in July 2023. In today's dynamic and swiftly changingfinancial environment, marked by heightened volatility and complexity, ensuring the financial sector's resilience is paramount. The contents of this bookaddress this gap by offering state-of-the-art research in the fields of financial institutions,financial markets, and corporate finance. The book specifically explores dynamic topicssuch as risk management in banks, the growth of fintech, cryptocurrencies, the proliferating usage of derivative instruments, CSR policies, and the effect of corporategovernance and earnings management on firm performance, with a special emphasis onemerging economies. The studies utilize advanced and innovative qualitative and quantitative techniques to offer valuable insights into finance. The studiesincluded in this book deliberate on theoretical work, empirical findings, and policyimplications related to financial markets and corporate finance. Given the scope, the rangeof papers in this collection benefits academics, practitioners, industry experts, andpolicymakers seeking economic insights to address various challenges.