The Fourth International Research Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy was organised by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in collaboration with the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, on 28th–29th September 2025 at the ISB campus, Hyderabad. The two-day event brought together leading academicians, policymakers, insolvency professionals, and industry experts from India and abroad to discuss emerging research and practices in insolvency and bankruptcy. Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog inaugurated the conference and addressed the gathering as Chief Guest. Ms. Anita Shah Akella, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, delivered the Special Address. Dr. Bhushan Kumar Sinha, Whole-time Member, IBBI set the context in his address during the inaugural session. Dr. Dushyant Vyas, Professor, Toronto University delivered the academic keynote address and Mr. P. R. Ramesh, Former Chairperson, Deloitte India delivered the industry keynote address. A publication titled “Transforming Insolvency Resolution in India” was also released, and 24 research papers were presented on diverse insolvency themes such as technological innovations, financial sector policy, cross-border insolvency, and creditor rights. The Best Paper Award went to “Impact of Restricting Incumbent Participation on Bankruptcy Outcomes.”