18th Convergence India 2010

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a major driver of the Indian economy, and its development stimulates growth across all sectors. India is striving to leverage the benefits of ICT for widespread and sustained economic development.

OPPORTUNITIES

• India is the second largest, and fastest growing, telecommunication market in the world adding approximately 8.5 million new cellular subscribers every month.
• India’s telecom market has grown rapidly in the last few years, and recorded revenue of over US$ 22 billion in FY’07, at an average annual growth of about 25%.
• Mobility is the preferred mode of entry for new subscribers.
• India will require 333,000 new towers to meet the target of 500 million cellular subscribers by 2010.
• The broadcast industry is expected to grow from the current US$ 8 billion to US$ 18 billion by 2010. India is set to become Asia’s leading cable market by 2010 and the largest satellite market by 2008.
• The Network Security market in India is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 17.6% up to 2013.

PLATFORM

Convergence India is the country’s largest and most influential ICT event in the region. It is the ideal platform for creators and implementers of new technologies to form profitable alliances and partnerships. The three-day event brings the ICT fraternity together, and provides an international platform to make business happen.

Convergence India has been instrumental in bringing the world’s leading companies to India, and has become the base for business negotiations for the ICT industry.