Energy Expo 2009
Venue: University Grounds Ahmedabad , Gujarat, India
Date: 09 - 11 October 2009

India is both a major energy producer and consumer. India currently ranks as the world's eleventh greatest energy producer & world's fifth greatest energy consumer.

With an expected GDP growth of 7-8%, the energy demand is expected to grow at 5-6%. Commercial primary energy consumption in India has grown by about 700% in the last four decades. The venue, Ahmedabad in Gujarat is known as the emerging Power hub of India where 8662 MoUs worth US$ 243 billion (over Rs. 12,000 Billion) are signed at 'Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit 2009' in that Energy & Power was the major sector Rs. 2.14 Billion with 29 MoUs in Power Sector, Rs.1.13 Billion in Renewable Energy & many more.

Gujarat initiatives in environment conservation. Only the 4th state / province in the world to have a Department for Climate Change. Gujarat ranked 1st in the production of crude oil & natural gas in the Country & known as the Oil & Gas capital of India . With the presence of MNCs and major corporate players of the country. Gujarat holds a strategic position in the Indian power industry. It has been ranked 2nd in the power sector rating (2005) of CRISIL-ICRA submitted to the Ministry of Power , India.

Gujarat the first state in the country to announce such an independent policy at Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit which aims to promote solar generation, transforming the state into an "Integrated Solar Generation Hub" of the country. Wind energy is the fastest growing source of commercial energy in the world. And India, surprisingly enough, emerged as world's 5th largest wind energy producer. India is the only country in the world that has an exclusive Ministry, which deals with new and renewable energy sources.

For more information: www.energyexpo.biz

Organiser:
Confederation of Indian Industry
Anil Padwal
Deputy Director
105 Kakad Chambers, 132 Dr A B Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018
Tel: 022 24931790 Extn. 405 Fax: 022 24939463 / 24945831
Email: anil.padwal@cii.in Website: www.cii.in

India Shipping Summit
Venue: Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Date: 20 - 22 October 2009

Now in its fifth year, India Shipping Summit exhibition and conference 2009 will bring together over 500 decision-makers in the maritime sector from around the world to network and discuss the issues of the day.

India Shipping Summit conference and exhibition has an excellent track record since its establishment in 2005, each year bringing together over 500 decision-makers from India and around the world to network and discuss issues of the day. Despite the global economic downturn, experts predict that India’s economy will continue to be fast growing, as will its maritime sector, which is pressing ahead with expansion of its 900-strong fleet and improvements to its 12 major and 100+ minor ports and numerous shipyards.

India Shipping Summit 2009 will once again serve as a forum to address the most topical issues affecting India’s shipping industry, such as: port infrastructure challenges, reduced money flow, charter party failures, container market vulnerability, efficient management models, technological advances in shipbuilding, environmental initiatives and many more

For more information: www.indiashippingsummit.com

Summit convenor:
Narendra Taneja
Deputy Director
Tel:+91 11  26137812
Email: naren.taneja@gmail.com

Exhibition and commercial enquiries (India):
Anthony Pereira
Seatrade / Globe Expo
Tel:+91 98198 52840
Email: a_e_n@rediffmail.com