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Innovation in the modes and models of manufacturing can be a solution to the surplus of India's labour pool, which
is largely unskilled but highly entrepreneurial. At the same time, core manufacturing capabilities are important for
creating a first-world economy.
Special Guest
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India
Discussion Leaders
Baba N. Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge, India; Co-Chair of the India Economic Summit
Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, India
Joerg Mueller, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen Group, India
Chaired by
Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express, India; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Journalism
This summary was prepared by Daniel Pepper. The views expressed are those of certain participants in the
discussion and do not necessarily reflect the views of all participants or of the World Economic Forum.
Copyright 2009 World Economic Forum
No part of this material may be copied, photocopied or duplicated in any form by any means or redistributed without
the prior written consent of the World Economic Forum.
Tuesday 10 November
Keywords: infrastructure, manufacturing, labour arbitrage, investment, factory, labour laws
Recommended reading for: industry and manufacturing sector, CEOs, labour specialists
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