Annual Convention on Capital Market & Commodity Market: India as an Investment Destination for $5 Trillion Economy

Ms. Parina Tyagi, Associate, participated in a convention on the impact of capital and commodity markets on the Indian economy organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The session was addressed by eminent speakers such as:

• Mr. Rishi Nathani (Head - Business Development & Marketing, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd, Mumbai)

• Mr. Hari K (Chief Business Officer, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, Mumbai)

• Mr. Aliasgar Mithani (Chief General Manager (CDMRD), SEBI, Mumbai)

• Mr. Anand Mohan Bajaj (Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance)

• Mr. Sandeep Jain (Director, Tradeswift Broking Pvt. Ltd, Jaipur)

• Mr. Sanjiv Bhasin (Executive Vice President - Market & Corporate Affairs, India Infoline Ltd, Mumbai)

The key points discussed in the convention were as follows:

• The vision of new India on re-shaping capital markets by 2022.

• Focusing on commodity markets and their role in the development of the agricultural sector and related ecosystems.

• Investment in new products and instruments to be introduced in the capital market, to achieve market capitalisation of USD 5 Trillion by 2022.

• Role of Securities Exchange Board of India to provide a sustainable and empowering ecosystem in order to nurture the capital and commodity market.