(Source: Info-Prod Research (Middle East))The World Economic Forum's 24th India Economic Summit, held in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will take place in New Delhi from 16 to 18 November 2008. Economic forecasts predict that India's growth rate will be at, or near, 8% in 2008 despite the slowdown in many of the largest industrialized economies. However, the resilience of the Indian economy will continue to be tested by looming global and domestic challenges. With energy and commodity prices directly linked to global supply and demand, record-setting prices present multiple challenges to India's future domestic growth. Moreover, a strengthening rupee and forthcoming national elections are setting the stage for a range of new issues that will reshape the country's agenda going forward. It is in this context that the 24th India Economic Summit will have as its principal theme, "Securing India's Future Growth". Members of the media are invited to sign up for press accreditation now at www.weforummedia.org Applications after the Friday 7 November deadline will not be accepted, and no registration will be considered on site in New Delhi. The programme of the Summit is designed to generate insight and improve the alignment of India's development and industry priorities and, as such, is organized on four thematic pillars: Global Shifts; Managing Risks; Inclusive Growth; and Future Competitiveness. The distinguished business leaders who will act as Co-Chairs of the Summit are: Jeffrey Joerres, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Manpower, USA; James H. Quigley, Global Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte, USA; B. Ramalinga Raju, Founder and Chairman, Satyam Computer Services, India; and Henri A. Termeer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genzyme Corporation, USA. The Summit is held in support of the following Strategic Partners: Accenture, American International Group (AIG), Audi, Avaya, Basic Element Company, Bombardier, Booz & Company, BT, CA, Cisco, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, Deutsch Bank, Deutsch Post World Net, FedEx, Forbes Media, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, Manpower, Merrill Lynch, METRO Group, Morgan Stanley, Nike, The Olayan Group, PepsiCo, Reliance Industries, Satyam Computer Services, Travelport, UBS and Volkswagen.

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