Fon Mathuros, Senior Media Director, Tel.: +91 7042397793, Email: fma@weforum.org
New Delhi, India, 5 November 2014 – The World Economic Forum today announced its selection of Global Growth Companies (GGCs) in South Asia. Seventeen of the region’s most dynamic and high-growth companies are considered trailblazers, shapers and innovators that are committed to improving the state of the world.
GGCs are fast-growing companies with the potential to become global economic leaders. The nominated GGCs represent a broad cross-section of industry sectors but share a track record of exceeding industry standards in revenue growth, promotion of innovative business practices and demonstration of leadership in corporate citizenship.
The selected companies are: 4G Identity Solutions, ANI Technologies, Avesthagen, Bandhan Financial Services, Centum Electronics, Finolex, Flipkart, Forbes Marshall, InterGlobe Enterprises, Justdial, MakeMyTrip, Nash Industries, Persistent Systems, Radikal Foods, RBL Bank, Sobha, and Transasia Bio-Medicals.
“The World Economic Forum is proud to recognize these 17 champions that are at the forefront of driving responsible economic growth, job creation and entrepreneurism in South Asia. We look forward to the active and dynamic role they will play at our meeting in New Delhi, working with the region’s leaders to foster inclusive, sustainable growth in the region,” said David Aikman, Managing Director and Head of New Champions at the World Economic Forum.
The lists of newly selected GGCs can be downloaded. Together with Social Entrepreneurs, Technology Pioneers, Young Global Leaders, Global Shapers and Young Scientists, GGCs make up the New Champions, a World Economic Forum community of pioneers, disruptors and innovators. Nomination as a GGC provides companies with an opportunity to join the larger GGC community of over 370 companies worldwide. These companies contribute to the Forum’s meetings, projects and knowledge products, which in turn support them on their path to achieving responsible and sustainable growth.
Individuals with a strong understanding of companies that might qualify as a Global Growth Company are invited to submit nominations or encourage companies to nominate themselves for the 2015 selection process. To nominate a company, please complete the online form here.
New honourees will receive the GGC awards at the India Economic Summit which take place in New Delhi on 4-6 November 2014. Under the theme “Redefining Public-Private Cooperation for a New Beginning”, the Summit will bring together high-level leaders from government, civil society and business for issue-based interaction that takes stock of promises made in the election manifesto and explores how to collectively shape policies for inclusive growth.
Notes to Editors
Know more about Global Growth Companies community: http://www.weforum.org/ggc
Follow the World Economic Forum at www.weforum.org
Follow the Forum on Twitter at http://wef.ch/twitter
Find out about the Forum Academy at http://forumacademy.weforum.org
Read the Forum:Blog at http://wef.ch/blog
Become a fan of the Forum on Facebook at http://wef.ch/facebook
Follow the Forum on Google+ at http://wef.ch/gplus
Follow the meeting on iPhone at http://wef.ch/iPhone
Download the Media App at http://wef.ch/publicapps
Subscribe to Forum news releases: http://wef.ch/news