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58th Annual Conference of Odisha Economic Association Held at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce
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58th Annual Conference of Odisha Economic Association Held at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce
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58th Annual Conference of Odisha Economic Association Held at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce
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58th Annual Conference of Odisha Economic Association Held at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce
58th Annual Conference of Odisha Economic Association Held at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce
The 58th Annual Conference & International Seminar of the Odisha Economic Association (OEA), organised in collaboration with the KIIT School of Economics & Commerce (KSEC) at KIIT Deemed to be University, concluded successfully on 8th February 2026, reaffirming the central role of economics in advancing inclusive development, sustainability, and policy relevance.
The two-day conference was held under the leadership of Prof. Jagannath Lenka, President, Odisha Economic Association, with Prof. Himanshu Sekhar Rout, Secretary, Odisha Economic Association, steering the organisational efforts. The academic direction of the conference was led by Prof. Sukanta Chandra Swain, Conference Chairman and Dean, KIIT School of Economics & Commerce, while the on-ground coordination and execution were anchored by Dr. Saswat Kishore Mishra, Associate Dean, KIIT School of Economics & Commerce, as Conference Convenor-cum-Organising Secretary.
The conference brought together leading economists, academicians, policymakers, researchers, and students for an intensive exchange of ideas on development, sustainability, and future economic pathways for Odisha and beyond. The inaugural session was graced by Prof. Deepak Nayyar, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, and former Secretary, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi, as the Chief Guest. In his address, he emphasized the need to rethink macroeconomic policies from an employment perspective for sustainable solutions to employment problems in developing countries. The inaugural session was also attended by Prof. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT Deemed to be University, while Prof. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS and Chief Patron of the Conference, was gratefully acknowledged and thanked in absentia.
The valedictory address was delivered by Prof. Debasish Mishra (Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata), who enlightened the audience about the economics of auction design, showing how markets are shaped by incentives, information, and strategic behaviour. The deliberations reaffirmed collective resolve to carry forward the ideas and insights of the conference into research, classrooms, and public policy, underscoring that economics must remain rooted in people, choices, and societal well-being.