NILF 2014

Leader to Leader:
• Understanding the dynamic nature of risk, and our changing appetite towards it
• Technology Shocks: The best technologies that will have a profound effect on the way we live.
• Future proofing against the current and future needs of business.

India lags behind on several fronts in terms of technology utilization in retail. Reasons vary from cost- benefits to user friendliness to overall fit of technology in Indian business scenario. Effective technology utilization can enable adequate and accurate visibility of information. New technology, rising customer expectations, ecommerce, mobile and digital retail related technology is driving significant transformation within the global retail industry. Due to these changes, Indian retail outfits are being pushed to change their game to remain relevant and survive.

This session will focus on sharing recent changes in attitude towards technology and projecting technology as an enabler to attain high performance.

The Indian political environment is extremely dynamic by nature, with multiple regional and national parameters dictating various aspects of operation. This in-turn has a direct impact on businesses operating in the country - in terms of policy formulations and sanctions, business terms and conditions – and all of this connected to the larger society in which these businesses operate. With a continuous evolution of the economy of India - shifting from an iron clad to a more open global player - the political class of the country has realized that it’s an imperative for India to be a favorable location for businesses if they aim to see inclusive growth across sections. On the other hand, Indian businesses have started to adapt to the unique business environment of India and are devising strategies to hedge & function in any scenario. The industry at-large is witnessing a positive trend, being certain that it will pass through the any political scenario and eventually de-link itself from the any political disturbance.