PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Jan 2: XLRI Jamshedpur, in collaboration with the JRD Tata Foundation for Business Ethics, will host the Third International Conference 2026 on the theme “Reimagining Business and Leadership: Ethics, Sustainability, and the Future of Responsible Growth” from January 9 to January 11 at its campus.
Global experts, industry leaders to participate
The flagship international conference aims to bring together eminent scholars, industry leaders, practitioners and global thought leaders to deliberate on ethical leadership, sustainable business practices and inclusive growth amid rapid global changes.
Focus on ethical leadership and responsible growth
The three-day event will feature keynote addresses by global experts, along with research paper presentations, panel discussions, and workshops centred on ethics-driven management practices.

Interactive sessions will explore key contemporary issues such as sustainability, equity, well-being, artificial intelligence, and technological transformations reshaping business and leadership worldwide.
Key themes of the conference
Major themes of the conference include:
- Redefining leadership for a human-centred economy
- Ethical frameworks beyond profit
- Institutional renewal and responsible governance
- AI and the future of humanity
- Post-growth economic models with planetary responsibility
The conference reinforces XLRI’s long-standing commitment to responsible management education and its role in nurturing ethical awareness among future business leaders.
Registration details
Interested participants can find registration and participation details at ic-2026.xlri.ac.in.
Academics, industry professionals and practitioners have been invited to join this global dialogue aimed at shaping a just, sustainable and ethically grounded future for business and leadership.








