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OVERVIEW

Policy India Summit
The Modi Impact
Will UK-India Relations Leapfrog?

17th November, 2015 – London

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India Inc. takes its Policy India Programme to the next level with a Policy Summit in London on 17 November 2015 , soon after the much-anticipated first visit of Narendra Modi to the UK as Indian Prime Minister.

‘Assessing the Modi Impact’ will therefore make an apt theme for the summit, which seeks to explore the UK-India bilateral ties and how they can truly leapfrog in the Cameron-Modi era.

Some of the questions the summit will seek to address:

 Is UK still the preferred launch pad for Indian businesses?
How can the UK and India significantly increase bilateral trade flows?
Where do the opportunities lie for UK companies in India?
What are the major opportunities and challenges for Indian companies in the UK?
And how can the challenges be tackled to ease investment for Indian companies in the UK?
How can this relationship be strengthened?
What is the road map ahead?

The Venue: Allen & Overy Auditorium,
One Bishops Square,
London, E1 6AD

AGENDA

Agenda

17 November

Delegate Registration

01:30 pm

Plenary Session: Setting the Scene

02:00 pm
Welcome & Introductions
Manoj Ladwa, Founder & CEO, India Inc.
Jonathan Brayne, India Group Chairman, Allen & Overy
Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, Bloomberg TV India

Impact Modi:

Guest of Honour:
HE Ranjan Mathai, Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
HE Sir James Bevan, KCMG (TBC)

Interactive Q&A with Audience

Panel Discussion: Boosting India - UK Deal Flow

02:45 pm
Panel Discussion:
Is UK still the preferred launch pad for Indian businesses?
How will the global volatility & EU referendum affect this?
Is India a preferred investment destination for UK PLC.?
How can this relationship be strengthened?

Moderated by: Abha Bakaya, Broadcast Journalist, Bloomberg TV India

Panelists:
Sanjeev Dhuna, Partner, Allen & Overy
Kim Hayward, International Liaison Partner BDO LLP
Sampa Bhasin, Director, Ernst & Young
Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange Plc & Director of International Development

Where are the low hanging opportunities in both markets for bi-lateral trade?

03:15 pm
The session will explore:
Where do the opportunities lie for UK companies in India?
Where are the bottlenecks and how can they be resolved? The experience of doing business in India.
Where do the opportunities lie for Indian companies in the UK? How can these be best maximised for mutual benefits? Are there any concerns such as the EU referendum?

Moderated by: Abha Bakaya, Broadcast Journalist, Bloomberg TV India

In conversation with:
Philip Bouverat, Director, JCB
Professor Colin Coulson-Thomas , Director-General, IOD India, UK and Europe Operations
Stephen Adams, Partner, Global Counsel

Panel Discussion: Exploring the UK – India Financial Partnership one year on

03:45 pm
The session will explore:
What progress has been made on boosting financial sector trade in the past 12 months?
What has been the impact on the ground?
What challenges still remain?
How can those bottlenecks be resolved?

Moderated by: Kaushik Vaidya, News Editor, Bloomberg TV India

Panelists:
Shaurya Doval, Director, India Foundation (Via video)
Rakesh Sethi, Executive Director, Union Bank of India
Edward Bowles, Regional Head of Corporate and Public Affairs, Europe, Standard Chartered
Arbinder Chatwal, Head Indian Advisory Services, BDO LLP
Richard Heald, CEO, UKIBC

Tea/Coffee – Networking Break

04:15 pm

Invest in India

04:30 pm

Session to Explore:
Domestic, Macro and Economic factors impacting India, For eg Inflation, corporate earnings, growth parameters etc.
Policy Reforms and its impact on India as an investment destination.
India’s position amongst other emerging markets as an investment destination
Global events have had its implication on Indian markets, Is India poised to handle big global events as fed policy?
Regulatory and legal developments with regard to encouraging FII investments in India

Moderated by: Abha Bakaya, Broadcast Journalist, Bloomberg TV India

Panelists:
Arnab Das, Head of EM Macro, Invesco
Prashant Kothari,Senior Investment Manager,Pictet Asset Management
Ankit Gheedia, European equity derivative strategist, BNP Paribas
Craig Botham,Emerging Market Economist, Schroders

India – UK Trade Relationship: The Road Ahead

05:00 pm

Chief Guest Address: (Via video/Skype)
Hon’ble Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State
(Independent Charge) Ministry of
Commerce and Industry
Government of India

In conversation with Manoj ladwa, Founder & CEO India Inc. & Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, Bloomberg TV India & Interactive Q&A with Audience

UK-India Trade relationship

05:30 pm

The session will explore:
Are jobs gained in India a net job loss for the UK?
Why trade is not a zero sum game between the UK & India?
The UK Government perspective on this important relationship

Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, Minister of State for Employment, HM Government in conversation with Manoj ladwa, Founder & CEO India Inc. & Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, Bloomberg TV India

Launch of Special edition of India Investment Journal

06:00 pm

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Minister of State for Employment, HM Government
Manoj Ladwa, Founder & CEO India Inc.
Siddharth Zarabi, Executive Editor, Bloomberg TV India
Jonathan Brayne, India Group Chairman, Allen & Overy
Rakesh Sethi, Executive Director, Union Bank of India