India Economic Summit is being organised jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on 8-10 November at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi. Over 700 delegates from India and abroad will convene to discuss how India's competitiveness is driving global competitiveness.

MBAUniverse.com will be bringing to you all the highlights from the India Economic Summit 2009.

India is still holding its ground in the midst of the current global financial crisis. Its economy grew at 6.7% during the period 2008-09 outshining various developed economies. In order to achieve double-digit growth rate, India will have to build stronger and more vibrant internal structures to intensify its drive for global competitiveness.

The discussions for this year will be spearheaded by the following confirmed Co-Chairs of the Summit:

• Shumeet Banerji, Chief Executive Officer, Booz & Company, United Kingdom
• Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault SAS, France
• William D. Green, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Accenture, USA
• Baba N. Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge, India
• Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ICICI Bank Ltd, India
• Indra Nooyi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, USA

Davos Debates in India: Unique opportunity for you to join discussions at India Economic Summit

The World Economic Forum recently launched the Davos Debates in India to coincide with its India Economic Summit. WEF has invited the global community to share its thoughts on whether India can harness its huge potential effectively at http://youtube.com/davos.

Internet users should answer the following question: Can India become a superpower?

During the Summit, a dedicated video corner will allow more than 700 industry, government and thought leaders to reply to the videos submitted by the YouTube community. The best videos will become part of the discussions at the 2009 India Economic Summit. To gather different perspectives, a street survey in collaboration with one of India's leading broadcasters will capture viewpoints from the general public in the coming weeks.

Launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 in Davos, Switzerland, the Davos Debates on YouTube have engaged world leaders such as Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations (1997-2006); Shimon Peres, President of Israel; Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey; Henry Kissinger and Mohammad Yunus, among many others, to reply directly to the YouTube community. In January 2009, 24-year old Colombian student Pablo Camacho was chosen for the best video entry and was invited, all expenses paid, to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2009 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, as a citizen reporter.

WEF has hosted similar Davos Debates at its regional meetings in South Africa, Jordan and South Korea, with the notable participation of South African President Jacob Zuma and H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.