2nd GLOBAL INVESTORS’ INDIA FORUM
Annual Meet of Investors and Investees
22nd & 23rd September, 2016 New Delhi
Day One
9:00 am to 10:00 am Registration
Opening Session
10:00 am – 11:00 am Forum ‘16 Theme: “Transforming India”
Finance Minister, Government of India in his last budget speech said, “Agenda for the next year was to ‘Transform India’ and his budget proposals were hence built on this transformative agenda with nine pillars – agriculture and farmers’ welfare, rural sector, social sector, education, skills and job creation, infrastructure and investment, financial sector reforms, governance and ease of doing business, fiscal discipline and tax reforms”.
President, ASSOCHAM
President, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, Turkey
President, New Development Bank, China (BRICS Development Bank)
Union Finance Minister, Government of India
Secretary General, ASSOCHAM
11:00 am – 11:30 am Coffee Break
Technical Sessions
11:30 am to 12: 45 pm “Global Investors’ Outlook”
The Economists differing perspective on the overall global economic outlook for the year ahead, that will help the potential Investors in taking their Investment decisions.
12:45 pm to 02:00 pm Networking Lunch
2:00 pm to 03:00 pm “Public Private Partnership-Revisited & Revitalised”
The Report of the Committee on Revisiting & Revitalising the PPP Model of Infrastructure Development Chaired by Dr. Vijay Kelkar has been issued and also uploaded on the Ministry of Finance, Government of India website.
3:00 pm to 04:00 pm “Emergence of New Entrepreneurs: The Startup”
Unfettered by memories of failure or downturns, a new breed of young entrepreneurs are unleashing a wave of startup activity marked by swagger and confidence associated more with the Silicon Valley. Capital worth $9 billion was invested in Indian Startups in 2015.
4:00 pm Conclusion of Day One & Coffee Break
Day Two
10:00 am – 11:00 am “Economic Growth & Social Inclusion”
The world needs greater equality to strengthen growth. Income inequality is on the rise globally in developing and developed economies alike. A growing body of research suggests that rising income inequality is the cause of economic and social ills, ranging from low consumption to social and political unrest, and is damaging to our future economic well-being.
After one of the worst financial and economic crisis in history, business leaders and policymakers are aware of the need to reform governance, business approaches and economic growth models.
11:30 am to 12:45 pm “Ease of Doing Business”
India improved it’s position to 130 from 142 from last year, in ease of doing business according to the latest World Bank Report. The Report states that India has made the most improvement and with major reforms setting in from this year, the ranking is expected to further improve, leading to significant benefits for doing business in India.
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm Networking Lunch
2:00 pm to 03:00 pm “Banking Industry: Changing Landscape”
Global mega trends are shaping the world and will also leave their mark on banking. Some trends will merely accelerate banking’s evolution. Others, such as new technology, are already driving a revolution through parts of the industry. These mega trends will also create new markets for banks, as customer needs evolve. In India there is already news of consolidation in the Public Sector Banks.
3:00 pm to 04:00 pm “Make In India: A Review”
The vision to increase the share of manufacturing in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and creating employment may attract Indian and foreign capital as well as technological investment, across an array of 25 sectors. The ‘Make in India’ initiative hopes to harness and develop relevant sectors in each State. Focus Sectors: Railways and Solar Power.
4:00 pm 2nd GIIF Conclusion & Coffee Break
