Dear Students, Ever wondered why the world still runs on the US Dollar? Or why Central Banks buy gold in times of uncertainty? Or what role does algorithmic money like Crypto and Stablecoins play in the world of today and future? The Motilal Oswal Centre for Capital Markets (MOCCM), in collaboration with the Investment Team, Quant Community and Web & Coding Club, invites you to a masterclass with Dr. Viral Acharya to explore these and other pertinent topics. Please register your interest using the link: https://forms.gle/et8Bi69uVaRe8r3y5 (you can include questions to be considered by Dr Acharya). Event details: Date: 6th February 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Venue: B NAG Auditorium, VMCC The Lifecycle of Money: Is the Dollar Empire Ending? (1). De-Dollarization – “Slow Bleed” or “Sudden Stop”? : The “Network Effect” dilemma, Weaponization of US Dollar and Gold as the geopolitical “put option”. (2). "Stress Test” – Can India Decouple? Should India Decouple?: Decoupling myth, India’s macro outlook and Strategic autonomy. (3). Money 2.0 – Clash of Algorithms (Stablecoins / Crypto) and Sovereigns (CBDCs): “Shadow Banks” vs. Central Banks About Dr Viral Acharya: A proud IIT Bombay alumnus (B.Tech CSE, 1995), Dr. Viral Acharya is the C.V. Starr Professor of Economics at NYU Stern School of Business and served as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (2017–2019). Dr. Acharya is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on systemic risk and financial stability. Often described as the "conscience of the banking system", Dr Acharya returns to campus to decode the complex architecture of the global financial system, with the precision of an engineer and the insight of a central banker. Looking forward to seeing you there. Warm regards, Atharva Mittal | Aryan Tewari Fund Managers, IIT Bombay Investment Team In collaboration with MOCCM Undergraduate Academic Council (UGAC) +91 9068810364 To Be of Service | सेवा परमो धर्म: Kartik Shilpi Singhal General Secretary, Academic Affairs (UG) Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai - 400076 Email: gsecaaug@iitb.ac.in UGAC Website: https://ugac-iitb.github.io/UGAC-IITB/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ugac.iitb/