PurposeWe respond to calls from business schools (B-schools), apex education bodies, regulators, activist groups and researchers for more rigorous research to understand the future strategies of B-schools in India. We specifically examine the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic (and possible future similar eventualities) and the current and long-term strategies being planned to combat such crises.Design/methodology/approachTo reveal the real-life scenario, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 academic leaders (Deans and Directors) of B-schools in India. These respondents were from both public and private institutions across the country. Open-ended questions were framed for exploration to help the authors understand the way forward in the Indian B-school context.FindingsFindings reveal that B-schools in India are preparing themselves to overcome short-term challenges faced due to COVID-19 as well as transforming themselves through long-term strategies.Originality/valueThe study outlines strategic plans for some imaginative reassessments that B-schools may consider as a reaction to a pandemic-like emergency. The focus is on distinguishing the imperatives, creating a key guide for meeting immediate requirements, allotting assets in a prudent way to update educational course curricula and teaching methods and building the required academic infrastructure. The ability to focus on enduring changes (e.g. creating an e-learning framework and providing a safe and secure learning environment to students as per government mandates) will provide B-schools with a new lease of life in the future.

(4G)'. 'Advances in Management through Research, Innovation and Technology (AMRIT)' has been a running theme of the conference for the last three years. The uniqueness of this year's event was the Research Clinic and Doctoral Consortium (RCDC) organized on 16 December 2020, the first day of IMC. RCDC aimed to strengthen the scholarly community through means of uniquely crafted workshops addressing their needs. The following days of the conference consisted of a panel discussion and presentation of research articles by more than 470 national/international participants. FIIB's postgraduate students played a crucial role in the conference's conduct with diligent administrative understanding and were successful in delivering quality paper presentations.

The recent trade tensions have posed unprecedented challenges on economic activities, geographical distribution and future human existence. These trade tensions have accentuated the issues of investment and climate change. The article applies CGE modelling to assess the impact of trade policy shocks on sectors contributing to high carbon emissions. The study recognizes the role of trade as a facilitator for promoting investment in renewable sectors. Additionally, the study proposes a framework for boosting investment in climate change mitigation. This research advocates the need for synchronization between trade and investment policies and calls for pre-emptive actions for integrated comprehensive and holistic actions from institutions and governments.

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