IIM Raipur’s Prof Ranjan Dasgupta & Prof Rajesh Pathak win gold at ICAI International Research Awards 2022



RAIPUR: Professor Ranjan Dasgupta and Professor Rajesh Pathak of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur won the ICAI International research award in the Accounting Category. Professor Dasgupta and Professor Pathak were among the three Indian researchers who won gold awards during the ceremony. ICAI International Research Awards 2022 celebrated the contributions of the global research community in fostering innovation and value creation. The awards further aspire to develop a research-oriented ecosystem promoting trade and investment, augmenting public interest in the globalized financial markets.
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Research is vigorously promoted at the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur thanks to its state-of-the-art facilities. In addition to providing a conducive environment for students and researchers to contribute to the public interest through their research, the institute has been working tirelessly to enhance students’ and researchers’ experiences.