Meera Ancy Vincent, PhD scholar in Economics working under the guidance of Dr. Samaresh Bardhan, has won the 2nd Best Research Paper Award at the 16th International Conference on Business and Finance (ICBF-2024) for their paper titled “Firm Investment, Financial Constraints, and Its Determinants: Evidence from a Panel of Indian Firms.” The conference, themed “Finance beyond the Norm: Exploring the Paradigm Shift,” took place at IBS Hyderabad from February 29 to March 1, 2024. The award includes a certificate of recognition and a cash prize of ₹10,000.