World Economic Forum on India 2012

From Deliberation to Transformation
National Capital Region, Gurgaon, India 6-8 November 2012

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Trading up to better relations with Pakistan


In 1933, my grandfather left Mumbai to take up his first job as a teacher in a Marathi school in Karachi. In those days, the two cities were part of the then-Bombay Presidency under British rule. In 2010, I flew from Mumbai to Karachi and will never forget the expression of the taxi driver when he asked me which airline I was flying. When I responded “Pakistan International Airlines,” his reaction was as if I had just turned into an...

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India 2012- India's Paradox:Thriving Press,Stifling Internet?

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How can the world's largest democracy protect Internet freedom?
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Session Summary

Risk or Return: Solutions to Restoring Investor Confidence

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Bullish on going global but weary of foreign interest: How can India restore investor confidence and build long-term business partnerships? Dimensions to be addressed:

Achieving political stability for long-term business interests
Strengthening legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks
Addressing concerns about fulfilling India's talent and skill potential 

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Changing Mindsets: India's Missing Women

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Key Points

  • Though legislation giving women equal rights and opportunities exists, it has not remedied systematic female discrimination.
  • The fundamental problem relates to negative perceptions and stereotypes of women that are still deeply rooted in India.
  • Changing these perceptions will require a multi-level, sustained campaign throughout society.
  • If women’s value is not recognized and their marginalization continues, India will never reach economic superpower status on the global stage.

Synopsis
Session moderator Rajat M....

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India 2012 - Risk or Return: Solutions to Restoring Investor Confidence

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Bullish on going global but weary of foreign interest: How can India restore investor confidence and build long-term business partnerships?

Date posted: November 8, 2012