The 2011 Global India Business Meeting was held in Naples, 26-27 June 2011. This Horasis meeting was co-hosted by The Region of Campania, Campania Innovazione, the Naples Chamber of Commerce and FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry). Over 300 leaders met under the theme "Globalizing Indian Firms". The theme reflected the increased emphasis of Indian firms to build global and sustainable brands. The third Horasis Meeting on India - earlier editions were held in Munich and Madrid - came at a crucial time for India - participants discussed collaborative approaches to addressing sustainable growth. Download the Report, read some related coverage in the international media and visit the photo gallery:

Interview with Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman, Horasis
India has big scope for foreign banks
Indian Business Leaders of the Year
Interview with CNBC

N.K. Singh, Member of Parliament, India - pitching India as a global leader in the next wave of globalization

In his welcoming speech, N.K. Singh, Member of Parliament, India, set the tone for the Global India Business Meeting by pitching India as a global leader in the next wave of globalization. N.K. Singh said that any economic activity, including globalisation, should be directed at improving the human condition. ‘Our objective is to further strengthen our relationship with the Indian economy,’ said Vincenzo Scotti, Secretary of State, Italy, during the welcome dinner. 'We are confident to overcome the European debt crisis and to engage in trade with India and other high growth economies.'

Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises and Malvinder M. Singh, Chairman, Fortis Healthcare, India, two of the Indian Business Leaders of the Year

Announcing the 2011 Indian Business Leaders of the Year, we celebrated three outstanding entrepreneurs who have been building and leading successful Indian firms: Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Bharti Enterprises, India; Dhruv M Sawhney, Chairman, Triveni Engineering & Industries, India; Malvinder M. Singh, Chairman, Fortis Healthcare, India.

Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, making a point at the opening plenary	Vincenzo Scotti, Secretary of State, Italy - our objective is to further strengthen our relationship with India

The star contingent of panellists for many has become the hallmark of the Global India Business Meeting. The following co-chairs represented the meeting vis-a-vis the government or regional authorities and the general public:

	Sanjiv Ahuja, Chairman, Augere, United Kingdom
	Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto, India
	Subodh Bhargava, Chairman, Tata Communications, India
	Lord Karan Bilimoria, Chairman, Cobra Beer Partnership, United Kingdom
	Carla Cico, Chief Executive Officer, Rivoli S.P.A., Italy
	Dinesh Dhamija, Founder and Chairman, Copper Beech Group, United Kingdom
	Hans G Ekdahl, Managing Director, Neilsoft, India
	Sunil Godhwani, Chairman and Managing Director, Religare Enterprises, India
	CP Gurnani, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Satyam, India
	Praveen P Kadle, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Capital, India
	Rajive Kaul, Chairman, Nicco Group, India
	Mohan Kaul, Director-General, Commonwealth Business Council, United Kingdom
	Harsh C Mariwala, Chairman, Marico, India
	Tidu Maini, Executive Chairman Qatar Science & Technology Park, Qatar
	Efrat Peled, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arison Investments, Israel
	Deepak Puri, Chairman & Managing Director, Moser Baer, India

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