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Vol. 20, No. 4 · April 2026
IJF Vol. 20
2026
Indian Journal of Finance
Volume 20, Issue 4 · April 2026
ISSN 0973-8711
Articles 4
DOI Prefix 10.17010/ijf
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Table of Contents 4 ARTICLES
01 Original Article
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Revisiting IPO Mispricing in India : Studying the Non-Linear Determinants Using Spline Knots

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the non-linear predictors of mispricing in India. Furthermore, the study evaluated the variation in overpriced and underpriced issues using the spline analysis in India. Design/Methodology/Approach : The study is based on …

Keywords: under-pricing, IPOs, spline regression, overpricing, mispricing
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Validity of Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) and its Comparison with CAPM

Purpose: This study investigated the validity of the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) in the Indian capital market and compared its explanatory power with the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). Methodology: Using monthly data spanning seven years (2017–2023), the study analyzed …

Keywords: APT, CAPM, asset pricing model, multivariate linear regression, ‘F’ test
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Decoding M&As Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific : Insights from QUAD Countries

Purpose: This study examined the impact of key macroeconomic factors (liquidity, gross domestic product (GDP), real effective exchange rate (REER), consumer price inflation (CPI), and real interest rate) on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) volumes within the QUAD countries (Australia, India, …

Keywords: mergers and acquisitions, QUAD countries, liquidity, gross domestic product, real effective exchange rate, consumer price inflation, and real interest rate
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Evolving Global Linkage : A Time-Varying Analysis of the Indian Stock Market

Purpose: To address the time-varying integration of the Indian stock market and to understand the true nature of domestic returns and their alignment with the global market. If misaligned, what could be the causes? Methodology: The International Capital Asset Pricing …

Keywords: Indian stock market, global market, integration, segmentation, Kalman filter, time varying-integration, Bekaert & Harvey, ICAPM, business risk, liquidity risk
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