“INDIA CALLING” CONFERENCE As a Platform to Network Explore Opportunities, Establish Collaboration, Expand Business In New Technologies and Retail Industry IMC is organizing its “INDIA CALLING” CONFERENCE Monday, 25 March 2019 Hotel Taj Lands End Mumbai, India

INDIA AT A GLANCE India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world   India’s GDP is estimated to have increased 6.6 per cent in 2017-18 and is expected to grow 7.3 per cent in 2018-19.  Major Sectors Attracting Highest FDI Equity Inflows:  Services Sector (18 per cent), Telecommunications (8 per cent), Computer Software and Hardware (8 per cent), Construction Development (6 per cent), Automobile (5 per cent), Trading (4 per cent), Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (4 per cent), Chemicals (4 per cent), Power (4 per cent), Construction Activities (3 per cent) (as in April 2000 – June 2018) (information source : www.ibef.org)

New Technologies – Trends and Opportunities in India The World is witnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution Technological breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, nanotechnology, Quantum Computing, Biotechnology, The Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, 3D Printing, and Autonomous Vehicles mark the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution. Indian Government is also bringing in necessary structural reforms to promote appropriate ecosystem and regulatory framework.

Retail Industry – Trends & Opportunities in India Exponential rise in middle class has triggered a shopping revolution in terms of format and consumer buying behaviours. With emerging opportunities, burgeoning middle class, robust demand and the untapped market of retail. The Government of India has taken various initiatives to improve the retail industry in India, including single unified tax system.

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND India is witnessing tremendous growth potential in two major sectors of global interests and offer unprecedented opportunities for global corporations and businesses.   The one is in areas of breakthrough new technologies representing the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and the other is Retail Industry. Over 500 delegates from India and overseas comprising leading technology companies, Start-ups, stakeholders from retails industry, exporters and importers, entrepreneurs, investors, diplomatic missions, government officials, academia, banks and financial institutions, think tanks and NGOs will participate in this Conference. A platform for participating Indian and Overseas Companies in areas of AI and Retail to forge ties, buy /sell technologies and to invest in these emerging sectors with vast market potential in India.

The Conference… In the backdrop of huge potential for investment and collaboration in New Technologies and Retail Industry, INDIA CALLING CONFERENCE by IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a platform for Indian and global players in these two industries to come together and debate, share insights and explore potential investment opportunities and collaborations. Indian and international experts from leading industry and Government would share insights into development of markets in India, policy inputs and opportunities for companies to invest and collaborate in these areas.

SESSIONS AT THE CONFERENCE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) : THE INDIA OPPORTUNITY INAUGURAL SESSION INDIA – A land of opportunities – one of the Fastest Growing Economies of the World – A Overview on Policies and Opportunities. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) : THE INDIA OPPORTUNITY Problems in India worth solving Education and skilling Healthcare Banking and financial services Housing Infrastructure Resource management Opportunities to bring in solutions and forge partnerships Solutions developed in India Lots of companies in India are working on solving problems that are relevant in other countries Looking for customers, partners and funding

AI: Overview Problems being solved by AI AI for societal good Challenges on account of AI Impact on policy

AI: Banking and Financial Services Chat bots Speech Customer Interaction Conversations Recommendations Experiences Personalization Fund Management Portfolio Management Trading Investing Fraud detection Anti-money laundering Credit Risk Assessment Reputation Protection Workforce optimization Automation Resource optimization and planning Optimization Consumer insights Market trends Churn Prediction Panel will comprise of leading Indian and international banks and financial services companies who will discuss the usage of AI in their companies and industries Progress Benefits Challenges Lessons

AI: PITCH COMPETITION 100s of early stage start ups will participate in a pitch competition 6 finalists will pitch their solutions in front of a live audience Judges will comprise of technologists, investors and businessmen 2 winners will get opportunities for funding and pilots

AI: Applications Healthcare Drone Education IOT

RETAIL VALEDICTORY SESSION Logistics 2.0 Retail Next 4.0 Overview I.0 Global Perspective 3.0 Interaction on the Future of Retail and Showcasing Opportunities & Discussing Policies A Panel discussion on Logistics and Warehousing-The Opportunities and Challenges Retail Globally and how they view India as a Market Unfolding the future of Retail and Financing Opportunities VALEDICTORY SESSION An apt sum up of the Business Potential and India next

Thank you WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION AS A DELEGATE at IMC’s “INDIA CALLING” CONFERENCE Monday, 25 March 2019 Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India For Registration please contact Ms. Mitali Mukherjee, Deputy Director, IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry IMC Building, IMC Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020 Email: mitali.mukherjee@imcnet.org |Tel : 91 22 71226651 | Mobile: 9820274206 Thank you