With market uncertainty prompting investors to look further afield for investment opportunities, Mercer's investment consulting business is presenting an exciting one day conference to bring you a critical understanding of the investment risks and opportunities in India and why it is potentially the world's most promising investment destination.

Mercer has had investment consulting presence in Mumbai for 18 months, and is therefore well positioned to present a timely and relevant agenda addressing topics facing global investors considering opportunities in India.

A compelling roster of speakers includes senior economists, fund managers, consultants and Mercer's global specialists who will discuss and debate a range of topics.

Who will benefit

• Global institutional investors that have or are considering exposure to India, directly or indirectly (through emerging market portfolios)
• Private banks and wealth management firms that have or are considering India related funds for their approved list
• Global funds managers that are considering setting up business in India and interested in networking with Mercer's senior consultants and peers
• Global funds managers that invest in infrastructure and private equity and may be considering investments in India
• Indian funds managers that are considering raising capital from overseas

Agenda and speaker highlights

• Removing roadblocks: What is the government doing to create the right sensitivity for investments in India's Infrastructure sector
  Speaker to be confirmed

• What makes India potentially the most promising investment destination?
  A panel discussion on the economic, regulatory and investment environment by leading economists, regulators and bankers

• Does superior GDP growth result in superior investment returns?
  Presentation by Garry Hawker, Mercer's Regional Director for National Funds

• The emerging markets opportunity in a global portfolio: the case for India
  Presentation by Divyesh Hindocha, Mercer's Global Director of Consulting

• How robust is the alpha?
  Insights on Indian fund managers from Mercer's manager research team

• What can global fund managers learn from Unilever and Citi about marketing to Indians?
  Address by Indian advertising legend, Alque Padamsee

• Dragons' Den: How to participate in India's growth story
  Hear India's highest profile fund managers battle it out for your allocation to equities, infrastructure or private equity as the best asset class to leverage the India story

• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: experiences of investing in India and lessons learnt
  A panel discussion on governance, administration and taxation