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| Conference Overview |
Once sidelined as a “third world” country to more recently joining the powerful G20 club, the incredible metamorphosis of India has pleasantly surprised the world. These tumultuous times, though bode well for further surprises, do beg the question of “where from here?” At the 7th Annual London Conference the India Business Forum connects experts and industrialists which have been a part of this incredible growth story and who are best placed to forecast its future economic performance trajectory. Be there to witness and participate in an intellectual marathon that has a global bearing/impact.
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| Highlights |
- Discover how a mobile information service provider aims to transform life for 250 million farmers.
- Hear how the RBI (central bank) plans to steer India through this economic downturn.
- Learn how a major broadcasting company revolutionized the way Indians engage with TV.
- Find out how an Indian cinema chain gave filmmaking a corporate face.
- Attend a strategic innovation workshop with one of the world’s top business thinkers.
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The Economic View: India Fertile Ground for Innovation?
This panel will debate and discuss India's suitability to foster innovation given current economic conditions. Issues around public policy, capital markets, legal framework would be assessed to identify strengths/weaknesses in those in supporting innovation. The panel would take a holistic view of the impact of the financial crisis on entrepreneurship & investment opportunities.
Realizing Innovation Roundtable
The aim of the roundtable is to bring to the audience successful innovation stories in an Indian context. Implementing an ingenious solution or a disruptive business model indeed has challenges; like discovering the opportunity, building the organization, targeting nascent markets, etc. Hear how some successful companies have realized value through innovation. Case studies in agriculture, technology, education, legal services industries would stimulate the audience to think how they can themselves be part of an innovation story.
Media, Entertainment & Design: Creative Opportunities
Indian Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry is the fastest growing M&E industry in the world as reported by a recent PwC report. The industry is expected to grow 19% CAGR over the next 5 years and this presents tremendous opportunities for the companies in this industry. Despite the promising outlook, fast changing customer preferences and lifestyles is forcing companies to innovate and re-examine their existing business models. This panel aims to discuss the emerging business models and the industry landscape.
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