The Association of Investment Bankers of India (Association of Investment Bankers of India) hosted its 14th Annual Convention at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, with participation from over 1,500 delegates, including regulators, policymakers, investors, market leaders and investment banking professionals.
The Convention was themed “IPOs India: Gateway to Global Capital, Sustainable Growth, Viksit Bharat” and focused on strengthening India’s primary markets as a channel for global capital flows and sustainable economic growth aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision.
The event was graced by Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India, along with senior dignitaries including Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of National Stock Exchange, Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO of BSE Limited, and Mr. Mahavir Lunawat, Chairman of AIBI.
The Convention featured keynote addresses, fireside conversations and panel discussions covering capital formation, SME IPOs, the role of exchanges, mutual funds as engines of capital formation, and reforms aimed at improving transparency and ease of market access. A special session aligned IPO reforms with India’s long-term capital market vision.
During the Convention, AIBI unveiled multiple initiatives to strengthen the merchant banking ecosystem. These included Preparing Offer Document: Standard Practices and Disclosures, Handbook for Issuers, Investor Handbook, a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), London, an Investor Focused Prospectus Navigation Guide, a White Paper on Capital Formation, AIBI 2nd Annual Magazine, a Merchant Banker Compliance Referencer, an Investor Awareness Video, and Shadow Art – Informed Investor.
Speaking at the Convention, Mr. Mahavir Lunawat said, “India is at an inflection point where capital markets are growing more stronger with continuously widening investor base, At AIBI, our continuous efforts are focussed on creating a robust investment culture and enabling access to knowledge and intelligence for better capital formation and these initiatives are a step in that direction”.
The Convention reaffirmed AIBI’s commitment to working with regulators, exchanges and market participants to strengthen market integrity, investor confidence and sustainable growth in India’s capital markets.
