Why India, Why Now? - Role of Technology for Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities

Today, India is on the move. To prevent 'lack of infrastructure' becoming a 'binding constraint' on the growth of the Indian economy that aspires to become a $ 5 trillion by 2024-25. 17% of the investment will be dedicated to the urban sector, which is around $230 bn investment in Urban Infrastructure over the next 15 years. Therefore, India brings exciting Opportunities/programs for UK businesses. Some of them are Amrut, Smart Cities, MRTS, Housing for all, Hriday, Swachh Bharat Mission.

The interactive session will be bringing together urban experts from the Government of India, Public and Private sectors to discuss trends in the Urban Infrastructure sector, and opportunities within the sector that make India an exciting place to do business in. We will also be discussing other urban infrastructure-related topics like:

• India’s Urban Scenario and GoI initiatives in tech, finance, and green infrastructure;
• Partnership opportunities for UK firms across the urban sector
• Experience of working on Smart cities/Urban Infrastructure projects