Calendar
Making India competitive
WHAT: CII Annual General Meeting and National Conference
WHEN: April 4-5, New Delhi
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Building National Competitiveness being the theme for this year's conference, expect attendance of a galaxy of leaders from industry and government. Finance minister Arun Jaitley will be the chief guest for the inaugural session. Other sessions will including speakers such as Roads Minister Nitin Gadkari, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, among a host of other ministers, bureaucrats and CEOs.
Protecting brands
WHAT: FICCI Conference on Digital Advertising: Protecting Brand Integrity & Stimulating Content Creation
WHEN: 4 April, New Delhi
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Sessions are aimed at online advertisers to help them protect their brand image from inadvertent association with illegal websites or by appearing alongside high-risk advertisements. Discussions will centre around piracy, fraud, malware and safeguarding their marketing Rupees/dollars.
Focus on electronics
WHAT: 6th National conference on electronics 'Make in India'
WHEN: April 7, New Delhi
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Electronics is one of the key focus areas for the government's Make in India initiative. The conference will involve participation of some of the biggest players in electronics hardware industry. Aruna Sharma, Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT, Government of India will be the guest of honour.
Framework for GST
WHAT: GST - The Way Forward
WHEN: April 8, Chennai
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The interactive session on the long pending regulation of Goods and Services Tax will deal with the most tickling issues and concerns. Experts will also address any queries on implementation of the act.
Brainstorming e-commerce
WHAT: Unleashing growth potential of e-commerce in India: Opportunities and challenges
WHEN: April 7, New Delhi
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The new regulations on FDI in marketplace oriented e-commerce have given a new fillip to the sunrise sector. The day-long conference will involve participation from retail, e-tail, e-commerce, insurance, banking and investing community besides government officials.
