IIFT FICCI NATIONAL FINANCE SYMPOSIUM 
 Financing Corporate India's Growth - Trends, Issues & Opportunities 
 9th October, 2007, Taj President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, India 
Overview

Financing Corporate India's Growth - Trends, Issues & Opportunities
9th October, 2007
Taj President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, India

The “India Story” has seen a profound shift in gear and direction during 2006. As predicted by IIFT’s symposium on M&A last year, it seems the whole year was about M&A. And 2007 seems no different with major acquisitions like Tata-Corus and Hindalco-Novelis already setting the markets abuzz. This trend has been a key factor helping Indian companies to emerge on the global stage.

Now going one step ahead, the question is how we can fund the insatiable growth engine of Indian corporate. What can be the different avenues of financing? In this era of globalization, India Inc is looking at both domestic and international sources of funds While some firms are financing for growth and acquisition phase, there is no dearth of virgin firms who are obfuscated about the best way to raise capital. Similarly there are different challenges in different markets. What may be the best for one company might be the worst for another company. Different challenges and issues call for different modes of financing as well. This is where SPVs, Structured financing, & VC/PEs come in. Customization is the name of the game.

But now arises the question – what if the financial sector of our country is not able to sustain this euphoria? What can be the alternatives in that case? How can the savings from a common investor be put to good use for the country, how can Indian companies handle SOX, what roles can credit rating agencies play and last but not least the age old but relevant question of debt Vs Equity are all the raging topics of today.

It is in this regard that the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) invites the strategists to provide their invaluable inputs. This seminar is another effort by the institute to offer the leaders a platform to share their views.
Subjects to be Explored:

SESSION 1: Inauguration
This would be an introductory session which would include an analysis of the domestic and international trends in organic and inorganic funding and the different methods for large cap financing. It will also deal with the recent spurt in Indian economy, the need to finance this growth and the different issues with the funding of India Inc.

SESSION 2: Emerging Avenues of Financing- The Domestic Angle
The identification of an appropriate option is the most crucial part of financing. The session will deal with different avenues of financing available to corporate in India, both old and new. It will also deal with the emerging sources of finance for India inc. like corporate debt market, structural finance, asset securitization, efficiency of capital markets and QIPs.

SESSION 3: Cross Border Investment and Financing
Many companies are going abroad to raise capital as it is more cost effective. Hence this session will deal with the international aspects of investment - VCs (Venture Capital) and
PEs (Private Equity), which is one of the most sought after sources of finance for start ups and new players. It will also deal with issues like need for a company to go for ADRs,
GDRs, and FCCBs. Other aspects covered will be the effects of hedge funds on the efficiency of capital markets and how that affects the financing options available.

SESSION 4: Over and Above - Regulatory, Ethical, and Other Issues
To look for money has never been a simple job, be it for an individual or a corporate. The session will deal with the different regulatory issues involved in fund raising. It will throw light on the expectations of India Inc. in term of what they want from the Government. The session will also deal with the ethical issues involved in the process and how ethics can be maintained in this whole scout of money.

Place: Hotel Taj President, Cuffe Parade,Mumbai
Date: 9 October ‘2007 (one day)
Who Should Attend?

As the name suggests, this symposium is an opportunity for the delegates to be an audience to the crème de la crème of the industry and learn about the strategic issues, trends and opportunities involved in financing corporate India’s growth.

Delegates will stand to gain strategic insights into the following

  1. The broad trends in the Raising funds
  2. Structural Financing & SPV in Indian Perspective
  3. Emerging Indian credit derivative market’s impact on Companies
  4. Laws, Regulations and ethical issues
  5. International fund raising with special emphasis on rupee appreciation
  6. Impact of proposed Mumbai IFC on Indian Corporates.
  7. Identifying & Exploiting current opportunities.

This seminar should be attended by representatives from:

  1. Corporates
  2. Banks
  3. Consultants
  4. Investment Banks
  5. Private Equity
  6. Lawyers
  7. Management Students

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