Session 1 – Financing India’s Development
This session on the theme of the conference is probably the most general of all sessions. The aim here is to highlight the tremendous growth potential of our economy and how the financial sector is going to support it. What are the constraints?
Confirmed Speakers
- Mr. S.S Kohli, CMD, India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd.
Mr Ajay Shah , Independent Consultant
Session 2 – Global Integration of stock markets
This session should be seen in the backdrop of the recent stake purchases by foreign stock exchanges in the NSE and BSE. There have been many takeovers of exchanges around the world. What does this mean to India? What benefits does it provide to investors, listed companies etc in terms of technology, convenience, efficiency and disclosure?
Confirmed Speakers
Mr. Rajnikant Patel, MD & CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.
Mr. Joseph Massey, Deputy MD, MCX India Ltd.
Mr. C. J. George , MD , Geojit Financial Services Ltd.
Session 3
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Empowerment through Microfinance
Taking into account the focus on ‘inclusive growth’, this session aims to highlight the role played by Microfinance in empowering the rural population. Not limiting themselves to microcredit what more these institutions are doing. How the banks are getting involved?
Confirmed Speakers
Mr. Suresh Krishna, COO, Grameen Koota - Mr. Charudutta P , ED,Planet Finance
Mr. N. V. Ramana , CEO , Basix India
Session 4 – Challenges in Corporate fund raising
This session aims to bring together finance professionals from different sectors of the economy to talk about the challenges they face in raising funds to meet their expansion/operating plans. What makes a lot of companies go raise funds abroad?
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. S Subramaniam, Head of Investment Banking, Enam Securities- Mr. Sudev Das, Former ED, SEBI
Session 5 – Challenges facing the Indian banking system
This session aims to look ahead at the year 2009 after which foreign banks will be treated on par with Indian banks. Are the Indian banks ready for the challenge? What changes can be expected? What is the future like going to be for MNC Banks ?
Confirmed Speakers
Ms. Lalita Gupte , Chairperson, ICICI Venture Funds Management Co. Ltd.
- Mr. M. Balachandran, Former CMD, Bank of India
- Dr. KBL Mathur, Former Economic Advisor (Banking), MoF
