<center><b>19th January 2018 : Hotel Grand Hyatt, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad</b></center><br>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'> ASSOCHAM, Gujarat Council initiated and organized first time its 1st BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) Summit 2018 with the theme <b>"INDIA GROWTH STORY - MARKETS, THEN & NOW!"</b> with an objective to obtain compendium of articles on Investment Avenues in financial Space and get insights from the key decision makers from across the industry, in a fast growing BFSI Sector.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>The Summit was inaugurated by Shri. Saurabh Patel, Hon&apos;ble Minister of Energy, Government of Gujarat alongwith Bhagyesh Soneji, Chairperson - ASSOCHAM Gujarat and Shri. Madhu Menon, Chairman- BFSI Committee, ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council</b></p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Shri. Saurabhbhai Patel, Hon\&apos;ble Minister for Energy, GoG </b>encouraged ASSOCHAM team by selecting the justify theme that is India Growth Story. He advised the audience to make the best use of the advice and guidance that will be given in the summit on their investments. He said that India&apos;\s growth story has a very encouraging figures and comparing with other countries India is at a pace of 6-7% which is very promising and encouraging. He said that with the Government policy initiatives and vision to make India a global destination other developed countries are looking at investment opportunities in India. He pressed on the urgent need of inclusive growth and reforms to take India on the path of success and emphasized that returns will only come if each and every sector contributes in the overall development of the country.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Bhagyesh Soneji, Chairperson ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council</b>said that today&apos;\s summit is a great learning opportunities for investors and announced the first of its kind BFSI Summit is considered to be one of the most awaited topics that will give an overview on the regulations & policy by the Central & State Government, Investment Avenues in Financial Space, Insurance Solutions, Financial Planning & Wealth Management, Financing & Alternate Lending etc. She said that the strong, proactive policy level support from the government is much-needed boost to user adoption. She gave an overall concept of organizing this summit and announced that it will be taken forward in other cities spreading awareness on the subject and educating everyone on their investment front. She said the gathering will help everyone of us understand the Indian market scenario, trends in Capital Markets, Investments, Mutual Funds, Portfolio Management, Alternate Investments, Insurance, Real Estate planning , will services etc</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Shri Madhu Menon, Chairman, BFSI Committee, ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council</b>briefed the audience on the overall programme flow of the summit and the take aways from this Summit. He announced that how for the first time with technology like mobile app the audience will actively participate in the summit
        and connect with the speakers. The Summit will be much interactive and the outcome of the summit will help each and every participant take wise decision on their investment front.</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>The Summit marked the presence of eminent speakers from Nationalized Banks, and Industries like Ritesh Jain, Chief Investment Officer, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Sahazad Madon - Head- PMS & Alternative Assets, Reliance Portfolio Management, Ashish Goyal, AVP, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd alongwith Speakers across Capital Market & Investment World.</p>