India has emerged as one of the most promising markets for IT and Telecommunications companies, with initiatives such as Digital India, Make-in-India and Made-in-India propelling growth and encouraging major tech companies like Facebook, Microsoft and Google, who are preparing to serve the Indian rural market.
India is in the midst of a digital revolution, and the government has unveiled new policies and regulations to accelerate the adoption of ICT in key economic and strategic sectors to increase India’s competitiveness and productivity.
Facilitating the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered economy, the 24th edition of South Asia’s Largest ICT, Broadcast and Digital Media expo opened today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Present during the inaugural ceremony was one of the most respected names in the telecom industry, Mr. Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, who said: “The Indian ICT sector has entered an exciting growth phase led by the proliferation of digital media and technologies. With over one billion mobile connections, the country’s transformation into a digital economy will be driven by mobile broadband, which will help hundreds of millions of Indians benefit by connecting to the internet. The industry remains committed to the Government’s Digital India vision and I wish the organisers and participants at Convergence India 2016, a successful event.”
Mr Kiran Karnik, Chairman, CII National Committee on Telecom & Broadband, India who was moderating the inaugural conference session on “Digital India” said: I am delighted that Convergence India has organised a session on Digital India, the panellist comprised of eminent names who bought a unique and different perspective on the various issues involved. The result was an excellent session which provided many insights and useful suggestions.”
Keynote speaker at the Convergence India forum, Mr Pradip Baijal, Former Secretary, Government of India and Former Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said: “Today’s India and Indians want to be informed and connected 24X7, hence mobile broadband. India has very poor fixed-line teledensity and fixed broadband density. Of 7 billion mobiles in the world, 3.5 billion have been converted to mobile broadband. In India, less than 10% of mobiles have been converted to mobile broadband. This needs correction, and I hope the conference will deliberate on this."
Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group said: “Our endeavour is to bring to the forefront an extraordinary platform which is informative, thought provoking and empowers both government and industry stakeholders to meet the challenges of the future.”
Participating exhibitors include: Appear TV, Cisco Systems, Elemental Technologies, Ericsson, NAGRA, RiverSilica, SanDisk India and Telenor, among others, who are using the Convergence India platform to showcase cutting-edge technologies and innovations.
Apart from the exhibition arena, concurrent conference sessions are being held in two separate halls with prominent government officials, industry leaders, technocrats, academia, media, etc.
Eminent speakers included Mr. R.S. Sharma, Chairman, TRAI, India; Mr Kiran Karnik, Chairman, CII National Committee on Telecom & Broadband, India; Mr. Rajiv Kapur, Managing Director, Broadcom, India; Mr. Sanjay Kaul, Managing Director - Service Provider Business, Cisco, India and SAARC; Mr. Sharad Mehrotra, CEO, Telenor, India; Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo, National President, ICA, India; Mr. Devender Singh Rawat , Managing Director and CEO, Bharti Infratel Ltd., India; Mr. Syed Safawi, CEO, Viom Networks Ltd., India among others.
Organized by the Exhibitions India Group, 24th Convergence India is supported by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
| Highlights of the Show |
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| • | | 434 companies from 29 countries showcasing technology trends from the global ICT industry | | | | • | | 16 conference sessions with 125 speakers from across the globe | | | | • | | Focus areas: Telecom, Broadcast & Pay TV, Broadband, IoT, Cloud & Big Data, Smart Devices, E-commerce, Apps, etc. | | | | • | | Co-hosted events | | | | | | • | GSMA India Open Day 2016 – Driving Innovation through Mobile: Road to Making Digital India a Reality | | | | • | 3rd Telecom Summit 2016 - Affordable Broadband for Rural India | | | | • | 1st SCTE India Award Ceremony | |
Please view the Conference Program:
http://www.convergenceindia.org/conference-programme.aspx Please view Speakers List:
http://www.convergenceindia.org/speakers-2016.aspx About Convergence India expo: In its 24th edition, Convergence India 2016 expo is the most influential and relevant trade event for the ICT, broadcast and digital media industry in South Asia. The three-day event is a powerful platform for telecom operators, service and content providers, equipment and device manufacturers, information & network security, broadcasters, broadcast equipment, cable & satellite companies, digital media, etc., to showcase their products and services to the global industry.
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http://www.convergenceindia.org About Exhibitions India Group: EIG is a trade promotion organization creating opportunities for investments, joint ventures and technology transfers. EIG acts as an interface between businesses, government, academia, society, media, etc. The organisation is certified by Trace International Inc. (USA) for transparency in international commercial transactions. EIG is a member of UFI - The Global Association of Exhibitions Industry and is amongst a few trade promotion organizations with ISO 9001:2008; ISO 14001:2004; and OHSAS 18001:2007 certification.
EIG has been in existence since 1987 and comprises of several strategic business units. EIG is committed to providing satisfaction to its customers by organizing quality and focused international trade shows through exceptional services, employee involvement, market intelligence and continual improvement.
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www.exhibitionsindiagroup.com Photo Caption: Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises LtoR Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group; Henrik Molagaard Global Director, Blue Town, Denmark; Pankaj Mohindroo, National President, Indian Cellular Association; Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises; Vipin Tyagi, Executive Director, C-DOT 
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