12th Business Roundtable with the Government of India

How high will India fly?
New Delhi, India
Tuesday March 13th 2007 - Wednesday March 14th 2007

Introduction

Debate India's future with the prime minister of India and the editor-in-chief of The Economist
India's GDP will stand at US$1trillion in 2007, and growth will average 7.6% to 2010, says the Economist Intelligence Unit. India's economy is dominated by services, accounting for 55% of total GDP; industry trails with a still significant 30%. Western companies see many advantages of doing business in India: It is the world’s most populous democracy, an intellectually open society, and a source of growing middle-class consumption.
The global debate about India's potential as a business location will be brought into sharp focus at Economist Conferences' Business Roundtable with the Government of India.
This is your chance to engage in face-to-face discussion on the government’s plans and priorities. Leading the debate will be the editor-in-chief of The Economist newspaper, John Micklethwait. And at the head of the panel of government speakers will be the prime minister himself, Manmohan Singh.
From special economic zones to "information openness"—a focus on strategic business issues
Over one-and-a-half days, you will hear from key ministers and officials, some of India’s most influential business leaders, and experts from The Economist Group. Topics scheduled for discussion include:

--> -->How does India's democratic political structure and open attitude towards information sharing benefit business? Will the low taxation and good infrastructure of the special economic zones (SEZs) really help business—and if so, how much growth will they stimulate? What can the government do to improve the business operating environment, from investment in infrastructure to closing the skills gap? How are India’s largest businesses working with the country's unwieldy labour laws? Can India boost its manufacturing sector and re-balance the composition of GDP? For an event of this calibre, with such high-profile speakers, demand is already proving very strong. We wish to accommodate as many senior executives as possible, but we do need to receive your registration quickly to ensure that we can reserve your place. Please book now to avoid disappointment.
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