IIM Calcutta Hosting Annual International Business Festival 'Intaglio'

IIM Calcutta Hosting Annual International Business Festival 'Intaglio'
Highlights of Intaglio Day 2

Hands shot up in the audience the moment the house was thrown open for questions, and Puri was bombarded with questions on several areas, including the ability of the education sector to handle the growing numbers of Indians who can afford good education and the speaker's unconventional views on SEZs.

Clarifying his stand on the utility of SEZs, he explained that we need to see that conditions are very different in our country, as far as the existence of a capitalist framework is concerned, as compared to China, where these SEZs worked many years back. What India needs is a more inclusive development plan instead of islands of growth.

ICICI Bank Microfinance Workshop

By: Mr. Anirban Sengupta (Regional Channel Head-East, Rural Micro Banking & Agri Business Group, ICICI Bank)

Mr. Sengupta gave an informative talk and enthralled the gathering of over 100 students from across premier B-schools with his views about the future of microfinance in India. The talk was quite interactive. Mr. Sengupta outlined the basic concepts of MFIs (MicroFinance Institutions) and the issues and challenges facing the sector in India. He emphasized the importance of regulatory changes, which would enable the setting up of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in India on a large scale. ICICI Bank has been a pioneer in the field of microfinance in India and Mr. Sengupta has actively spearheaded the group's business in eastern India.

Cicero's Senate - Panel Discussion

This event is generally regarded as the "showcase event" of Intaglio and it certainly lived up to its expectations. This year, the event was graced by the presence of Mr. Chintamani Rao, CEO of India TV, Mr. Sabyasachi Hajara, Chairman and MD of the Shipping Control of India and Mr. R. S. Ramsubramaniam, CEO and Vice Chairman of Feedback Ventures. The debate was moderated by Prof. Anup Sinha of IIM Calcutta. This line-up of industry leaders ensured a very invigorating discussion in which a potpourri of views was put forth.

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Contributed by -
Vishal Krishnan,
Class of 2007,
IIM Calcutta.

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