Despite the economic slowdown in the global market, Indian industry, particularly the ICT and the electronics sectors, is witnessing healthy growth and serving as a driving force. The estimated market size of the Indian electronics industry is $1.5 trillion. Market segments like mobiles, computers and consumer electronics are very much in the limelight. Besides, there are emerging markets like power electronics, LED lighting, security systems, etc. There are also untapped opportunities in established markets like medical electronics, healthcare, strategic electronics, the rural sector, transportation, solar energy, etc. This session will cover the really promising markets, highlighting untapped potential.

Panelists :
◊ Mohan Krishnnan,Senior Vice President,Consumer Research & SRI, IMRB.
◊ Gurjit Bharara, Business Head – Northern Region, Solar Group, Reliance Industries Ltd.
◊ Jaswinder Ahuja, Corporate Vice President & Managing
Director, Cadence Design Systems, India.
◊  P K Sood, Chairman, Regnant.(Download Presentation)

While identifying markets and zeroing in on a potential product to develop, the challenge lies in how to make it a leader in a competitive market. The product needs to meet various criteria – it should be innovative enough to excite potential users in a market saturated with gizmos; and be adaptable to the latest technologies and those under development.
Indian companies have realised the importance of designing products in-house rather than depending on imports. The market is currently geared up for the most futuristic products. In this session, delegates will hear real achievers talk about their experiences on how they overcame design challenges and created innovative products that turned out to be world class.

Panelists :
◊ Dr. Debashis Dutta,Senior Director, Dept. Of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India.
◊ Kunwer Sachdev, Managing Director, Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd.(Download Presentation)
◊ Philip Jacob, Director,General Manager (Central Development & Engineering), Bharat Electronics Ltd.
◊ Lalit K Das, Head, Instrument Design & Development Centre
Coordinator – Industrial Design, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. (Download Presentation)

Over the last few years, debates on infrastructure like power, logistics and supply chain management have generated a lot of buzz in the Indian industry. For the electronics industry, these are crucial requirements for growth. PCB manufacturing, electronics manufacturing services, proto-typing services, product distribution, testing and quality services, after sales service and support, availability of electronics as well as non-electronics components, and government approvals are some of the other significant aspects that guarantee the industry's growth. The session will focus on all these aspects on a macro as well as a micro level.

Panelists :
◊ Dr. Shahleen Raizada, Managing Director, Sanshadow Consultants.(Download Presentation)
◊ Neelam Kumar, Executive Director, APLAB Ltd.
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◊ N Chandramohan, Country Head - SMT, Juki India.
◊ D K Gulati, Additional Director, ERTL.
◊ Mr. Indeevar, General Manager, Sales & Marketing for Amara Raja Electronics Limited.(Download Presentation)

Eminent economists and the government claim that despite the slowdown, India remains a preferred destination for foreign investors. But as a matter of fact, while there is no dearth of funds for large-scale projects, small- and mid-sized companies still struggle to attract investments. For start-ups too, growing to the next level remains a painful experience. Local banks and state-owned financial institutions do offer their support to companies to a certain extent. However, attracting funds remains a hurdle.

In this session, bankers, venture capitalists, angel investors and representatives of central and state governments will speak about how they decide on which companies to invest in. Various investment schemes available for small/mid-sized firms and start-ups will also be discussed in this session.

Panelists :
◊ Rahul Gangal,Senior Vice President – Defence Advisory Services, Religare Capital Markets Limited
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◊ Manoj Mittal, Deputy General Manager, SIDBI.
◊ Arun Kumar Jha, Director, MSME.
◊ Dr P K Dutta, Member-Secretary, Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP), Department of Scientific & Industrial research. (Download Presentation)