FICCI’s 92nd Annual Convention on “India: Roadmap to a $5 Trillion Economy” December 20-21, 2019 Venue: Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi

(Tentative Programme as on 19.12.2019)

Day 1 (Friday, December 20, 2019)

SESSION

INAUGURAL PLENARY:

Shri , Hon'ble Minister Commerce & Industry and Railways (Venue: Durbar Hall) 11.00 a.m. - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12.00 noon Becoming a $5 Trillion economy is just a matter of time for India. The Government has been bold and resolute in its approach towards addressing the economic slowdown in a very comprehensive and focussed manner. Discussions at this session would focus on reform measures to trigger a virtuous cycle of investments, growth and higher employment.

Special Plenary

• Dr Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund

Moderator: • Mr Harsh Pati Singhania, Past President, FICCI

12 noon – ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12.30 p.m. This is how Ms Gita Gopinath sums up the global economic scenario. “The World Economy: Synchronized Slowdown, Precarious Outlook. The global economy is in a synchronized slowdown and we are, once again, downgrading growth for 2019 to 3 percent, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis. Growth continues to be weakened by rising trade barriers and increasing geopolitical tensions.” This session will dwell on the way ahead and India’s prospects.

Special Plenary

• Shri , Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 12.30 p.m. – ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.15 p.m. Infrastructure remains crucial to foster economic development and high growth. Road Transport and Highways have to play a vital role in India’s roadmap to a $5 trillion economy soon. The MSME sector, too, is equally important. This session will deliberate on the strategy of the government in these two critical segments.

1.15 p.m. – Lunch 2.15 p.m.

2.15 p.m. – 3.00 Fireside Chat p.m. • Mr Anil Agarwal, Founder & Chairman, Vedanta Resources Ltd

Moderator: • Mr Sandip Somany, President, FICCI

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship will form the bedrock of creating a $5 trillion economy. How to dream big, and how to realise them. In this session, Mr Anil Agarwal will share his personal growth story, his global ambition and India plans.

Special Plenary

• Dr Dave Richards, Co-founder, Innovation Lab, MIT and Board Member, India Research Centre

3.00 p.m. – Moderator: 3.30 p.m. • Mr Rajiv Makhni, Managing Editor, Technology, NDTV

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Innovation is key to growth and success — for an individual, corporate and also a nation.

And we can’t have anyone better than Dr Dave Richards in explaining how important innovation had been for higher and inclusive growth. This session would focus on benefitting from his four decades of experience spanning commercial, public and non-profit sectors across many industries and technologies.

Secretaries Panel

DISCUSSANTS • Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Govt. of India • Mr Injeti Srinivas, Secretary, Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India • Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India • Shri Alok Srivastava, Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India

• Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Dairying and Animal Husbandry 3.30 p.m. – 4.15 p.m. Moderator: • Mr Pankaj R Patel, Past President, FICCI

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Given the strong fundamentals and ambitious reform agenda, India is on its way to grow at a much faster pace going ahead and become a 5 trillion-dollar economy. Concrete steps, however, are required for fuelling the necessary growth. This session will provide an opportunity to hear directly from the Secretaries in key Ministries to the Government of India who will layout the Government’s vision for making India a 5 trillion-dollar economy by 2024-25.

4.15 p.m.- Official Business of the AGM 4.30 p.m.

Special Plenary

4.30 p.m. - • Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel 5.15 p.m. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. India’s roadmap to a $5 trillion economy will have the composition of energy basket as an essential element. The country needs an energy basket that is accessible, affordable and

sustainable to achieve higher rates of GDP growth for the next three decades. The steel sector is also very important for achieving the $5 trillion goal. This session will take a look at the current government initiatives and the way ahead.

MPs Panel

Opening Remarks: Shri Bhupender Yadav: Hon’ble Member of Parliament & Chair FICCI Forum of Parliamentarians • Prof Rajeev Gowda, Hon’ble Member of Parliament – , Indian National Congress • Ms Roopa Ganguly, Hon’ble Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha, Bharatiya • Shri Parvesh Verma, Hon'ble Member of Parliament- , • Mahant Shri Balaknath, Hon'ble Member of Parliament- Lok Sabha, Bharatiya Janata 5.15 p.m.- Party 6.00 p.m. • Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Hon’ble Member of Parliament - Lok Sabha, Indian National Congress

Moderators: • Ms Navika Kumar, Managing Editor, Times Now • Mr Y K Modi, Past President, FICCI

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The evolving role of youth in the Indian political space is evident with the increased percentage of young MPs in the Lok Sabha —12 per cent of MPs in the 17th Lok Sabha are under the age of 40 as compared to 8% in the 16th Lok Sabha. This session brings together a panel of young MPs to share their views on the role of youth in politics, the need for greater engagement in governance and the socio–economic impact of inclusive growth.

Special Plenary

• Shri , Hon’ble Minister for Law and Justice and Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India 6.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Indian Digital Economy is projected at around $1 trillion of economic value by 2025. Along with the prospects, there are also challenges and data protection is among the major ones. This session will focus on the government steps to make India a global leader in the digital space.

6.30 p.m. – 7.15 p.m. Meeting with Secretaries of Member Bodies

Day 2 (Saturday, December 21, 2019)

Economists’ Panel

10.15 a.m. – • Dr Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group 11.00 a.m. • Mr Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist, CRISIL

• Dr Shekhar Shah, Director General, National Council for Applied Economic Research • Mr Sachchidanand Shukla, Chief Economist, Mahindra Group

Moderator: • Mr R V Kanoria, Past President, FICCI ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. For turning around the growth trajectory and moving back to 7-8% growth mark on a sustainable basis, the country needs to move ahead with further structural reforms as well as specific interventions to address the pain-points in sectors facing stress. This session would focus on reviewing some of the steps already taken by the government and the central bank to prime-up growth as well as outline further steps that are needed to revive growth and investments.

CEOs’ Panel

• Mr Sanjiv Puri, Chairman & Managing Director, ITC Ltd. • Mr Harsh Pati Singhania, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, J K Paper Ltd • Mr Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises • Mr Pankaj R Patel, Chairman, Cadila Healthcare Ltd. • Mr Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) 11.00 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. Moderator: • Mr Raj Jain, CEO, Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Multiple initiatives have been announced and implemented by the Government in the past one year, with the aim of reviving manufacturing, improving infrastructure and attracting investments. How is this playing out on the ground in different sectors. This session will witness sharing of ideas by the top corporate brains of the country on the emerging business opportunities in India.

Special Plenary

• Shri Bhupesh Baghel, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh 11.45 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. Moderator • Dr Jyotsna Suri, Past President, FICCI

Special Plenary

• Mr Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, State Bank of India

Co-Moderators: • Mr Sandip Somany, President, FICCI

12.15 p.m. – • Dr Sangita Reddy, President-Elect, FICCI 1.00 p.m. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The strength of an economy can be judged by the strength of its financial sector. The financial sector in general, and the banking sector in particular, has played an important role in meeting the growth and development objectives of the country. This session will dwell upon the current situation and the emerging needs to make the financial system more robust. What is the required financial architecture to support a $5 trillion economy and how do we get there.

Special Plenary

1.00 p.m. -1.45 p.m. • Shri , Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister (designated Convenor of Group of Ministers on IGST), Government of Bihar

Moderator:

• Mr Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The landmark tax reform, Goods and Services Tax (GST), has transformed India’s taxation framework. There are still many challenges associated with the transition, especially those related to the rationalisation of rates and compensation. This session will discuss and find workable solutions for the industry as well as Central and State governments.

Lunch 1.45 p.m. –

2.45 p.m.

Start-Ups Panel

• Mr. Naveen Kukreja, Co-Founder & CEO, Paisabazaar.com • Mr. Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Co-Founder, UrbanClap • Ms Meena Ganesh, MD / CEO, Co-Founder Portea Medical

Moderator: • Dr Saurabh Srivastava, Former Chairman, NASSCOM 2.45 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. With approx. 30,000 startups and 30+ unicorns, India is today home to the third largest startup ecosystem globally. Projections indicate that by 2025, India may well have 100,000+ startups, employing 3.25+ million, and producing 100+ unicorns, with a total market value north of $500 billion. Start-ups will contribute considerably to the vision of achieving a $5 trillion economy by providing innovative avenues for investment. This session would highlight how the rise and growth of start-ups would lead to higher GDP, employment opportunities and wealth creation.

* invited