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<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> is one of the world's most prestigious events which will be live from Oct 19-23.</li><li>While nobel laureates, some of the biggest political and corporate icons will provide thought leadership, it's a great platform to network with CXOs from around the world.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> is presented by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" data-type="tilCustomLink">AWS</a>.</li><li>Get your tickets now from <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/business-insider-global-trends-festival/ET00137578" data-type="tilCustomLink">BookMyShow</a>.</li></ul> A young chartered accountant from London had a plum job with Chase Manhattan when his charismatic uncle HT Parekh who was starting a new mortgage company which provides housing loans to middle class Indians. Back in the late 70s, it was almost impossible for salaried Indians to take home loans, which are now available before ‘coffee gets cold’. The Parekhs had taken what was considered impossible and turned the business of housing loans into a profitable business, but also opened up new vistas for the real estate sector. Ever since Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) has turned into an institution which spun off a bank in 1994, one that is today the country’s biggest private bank. HDFC itself ventured into various businesses like insurance, asset management, mutual funds and in each of the businesses that they’re in, they’re amongst the top few. It’s 75-year old Chairman Deepak Parekh is a doyen of the country’s financial industry and earned himself the reputation of ‘trouble shooter’ in chief. Mumbai’s financial community can’t be tired of narrating legends about his role in the efforts to save and revive scam-tainted companies like Satyam Computers and UTI. Best amongst equals In Parekh’s own words, every business that he gets into, he wishes to be amongst the top three institutions or not be in it at all. He chose both organic and inorganic routes to achieve this. As India battles the pandemic, Parekh is one of the few voices that provide a ray of hope. In an interview with Shekhar <a href="https://theprint.in/theprint-otc/indian-economy-will-be-booming-by-next-august-worst-behind-us-hdfc-chairman-deepak-parekh/474497/">Gupta of the Print</a>, he said that India would see positive growth by next year. He also believes that India will do better than limp back to its pre-Covid days - which was slow even back then. He is also on the board of several leading corporations across diverse sectors. He is the non-executive chairman in India of Siemens Ltd. He is also on the board of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). It will also be worth noting how he sees this recovery playing out, and what India needs to do to recover from the current trough. Join us at the <a href="https://trendsfestival.in/" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> between October 19-23 from wherever you are. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/india-has-its-eyes-and-hopes-pinned-on-adar-poonawalla-the-worlds-biggest-vaccine-maker-who-will-be-at-gtf-2020/articleshow/77977949.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">India has its eyes and hopes pinned on Adar Poonawalla⁠⁠— the world’s biggest vaccine maker who will be speaking at the Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/meet-vani-kola-managing-director-kalaari-capital-the-unicorn-hunter-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/77999658.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Meet Vani Kola, the unicorn hunter, at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/reed-hastings-to-speak-at-the-business-insider-global-trends-festival/articleshow/77550576.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Reed Hastings to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival</a>

Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020

<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> is one of the world's most prestigious events which will be live from Oct 19-23.</li><li>While nobel laureates, some of the biggest political and corporate icons will provide thought leadership, it's a great platform to network with CXOs from around the world.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> is presented by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" data-type="tilCustomLink">AWS</a>.</li><li>Get your tickets now from <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/business-insider-global-trends-festival/ET00137578" data-type="tilCustomLink">BookMyShow</a>.</li></ul> The attendees of the <keyword id="9732021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="business-insider-global-trends-festival">BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival</keyword> conference are getting several benefits, including free access to the paid contents of the US edition of Business Insider, opportunity to network globally and the option to participate in exclusive Q&amp;A sessions with the event speakers. An extra value is the 12-month access to the conference content, coverage of presentations and on-demand materials. The BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival conference will be held entirely online between 19th and 23rd of October 2020. Unlimited access to premium content The BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival attendees will get unlimited access to the premium contents of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prime?IR=T">businessinsider.com</a> and to the Business Insider application and a daily newsletter for subscribers only, containing a personalised summary of the top news of the day produced by the team of specialised business journalists from all over the world. The “Basic” ticket guarantees free of charge access to the Premium contents of the US edition of Business Insider for 3 months, the “Plus” ticket provides free of charge access to the Premium contents for 6 months while the “VIP” ticket – year-long access to the Premium content, valued at nearly $100. Global networking and experience sharing Conference attendees get not only access to the presentations by experts but also an opportunity to expand their contacts database. During the conference, access will be provided to virtual meeting rooms where both the global and local topics will be discussed. This will be a unique opportunity to discuss your experiences with the partners from key regions of the world: the United States, Europe or Asia. During the BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival, attendees will have opportunities to gain contacts that will facilitate entering new markets. Attendance of exclusive Q&amp;A sessions The BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival, which will take place entirely online, will provide a unique opportunity of close encounters with the most effective managers in the world, visionaries of the future and creators of trends. Holders of the “Plus” tickets will have the opportunity to access the live Q&amp;A sessions with the regional speakers, while the “VIP” ticket holders will have the opportunity to join live Q&amp;A sessions with the selected global guests and access the “VIP Lounge”. The BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival is a meeting opportunity for the professionals world over. What’s ahead of the world economy? – will be answered by one of the most recognisable economists in the world who has predicted the 2008 crisis - Nouriel Roubini. The future of entertainment will be discussed by the CEO of Netflix – Reed Hastings. Will the employees go back to the offices after the coronavirus pandemic is over or are we stuck with remote working for a longer time – will be explained by Philip Vanhoutte, remote team management expert. For more information about the speakers at the BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival – <a href="http://trendsfestival.in">click here</a>. Year-long access to the presentations and coverage of the BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival During the 12 months that follow, the attendees will have access to conference materials hosted on the platform. Besides the presentations by our guests, coverage of discussion panels, they will get over 60 hours of content they can get back to over the year that follows. They will also be able to create their own schedules with the materials of most interest to them and keep coming back to the contents at their convenience. About the BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival conference <a href="http://trendsfestival.in">The Business Insider Global Trends Festival conference</a> will take place online from 19th to 23rd of October 2020. Its main theme will be the impact of Covid-19 on the global business. The conference will be held on four geographical stages - the Global Stage and three regional stages – United States Stage, European Stage (in Berlin and in Warsaw) and Asia/Pacific Stage (in New Delhi and in Tokyo). The BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival conference will examine the impact of coronavirus along five main themes: Welcome to the Future, Shifting Societies, Sustainability, Technology and Organisation. The event will be attended by executives, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. It will feature more than 60 hours of presentations, discussions, and workshops. Tickets are already available at the <a href="http://trendsfestival.in">Business Insider Global Trends Festival</a> website. For the BUSINESS INSIDER Global Trends Festival promotional video visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piBF3MB03F8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piBF3MB03F8</a> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/get-inspired-by-prashant-chandrasekar-the-ceo-of-us-based-stack-overflow-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78033494.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Get inspired by the Bengaluru boy who is now the CEO of US-based Stack Overflow at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/deepak-parekh-chairman-hdfc-a-legend-from-indias-financial-capital-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78012923.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/meet-vani-kola-managing-director-kalaari-capital-the-unicorn-hunter-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/77999658.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Meet Vani Kola, the unicorn hunter, at Global Trends Festival 2020</a>

Benefits and extra attractions for the attendees of the Business Insider Global Trends Festival

<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> is one of the world's most prestigious events which will be live from Oct 19-23.</li><li>While nobel laureates, some of the biggest political and corporate icons will provide thought leadership, it's a great platform to network with CXOs from around the world.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> is presented by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" data-type="tilCustomLink">AWS</a>.</li><li>Get your tickets now from <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/business-insider-global-trends-festival/ET00137578" data-type="tilCustomLink">BookMyShow</a>.</li></ul> A 13-year-old Ritesh Agarwal sold mobile SIM cards at his <a href="https://www.thegeniusworks.com/2020/05/the-rise-of-oyo-the-worlds-fastest-growing-hospitality-brand-from-india-offering-tasteful-spaces-whenever-you-need-them-at-unbeatable-prices/#:~:text=At%20the%20age%20of%2013,college%2C%20but%20soon%20dropped%20out.&amp;text=In%202018%2D19%20OYO%20raised,billion%20through%20Agarwal's%20own%20investments.">small town of Odisha</a>, Titilagarh. Six years later, in 2013, Ritesh Agarwal came up with a digital solution to integrate unbranded hotels, homes, and living spaces, which many called AirBnB with a twist. Today, the $10 billion startup, OYO, is a household name in India and one of the world’s largest hotel chains. And, the 27-year old Agarwal is one of the youngest billionaires in the world. Agarwal, the early bird, is reaping the benefits of embracing technology early, and wants to share his convictions about the power of technology at <a href="http://trendsfestival.in/" data-type="tilCustomLink">Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020</a>. The pandemic is testing OYO’s mettle and Agarwal’s survival instincts In the last seven years, OYO has grown in leaps and bounds. It has over a million rooms in India, with their lease and franchise model. It has also expanded to China, US and Europe. The next phase was an aggressive growth strategy including takeovers and acquisitions including Leisure group, a rental company in Europe and Las Vegas Hooters property in the US. However, like anyone in the hospitality business will tell you, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a reset. The backing from Softbank will be useful but recovering from the nearly-fatal blow of the pandemic will need more than just money. Does Agarwal have another secret key to success? Don’t miss the <a href="http://trendsfestival.in/" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a>. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/dont-miss-ajay-piramal-chairman-piramal-group-a-master-deal-maker-with-business-in-30-countries-at-the-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78054719.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Don’t miss Ajay Piramal, a master deal maker with business in 30 countries, at the Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/deepak-parekh-chairman-hdfc-a-legend-from-indias-financial-capital-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78012923.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/benefits-and-extra-attractions-for-the-attendees-of-the-business-insider-global-trends-festival/articleshow/78037583.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Benefits and extra attractions for the attendees of the Business Insider Global Trends Festival</a>

Watch out for OYO’s billionaire founder Ritesh Agarwal talking tech at Global Trends Festival 2020

<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> is one of the world's most prestigious events which will be live from Oct 19-23.</li><li>While nobel laureates, some of the biggest political and corporate icons will provide thought leadership, it's a great platform to network with CXOs from around the world.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> is presented by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" data-type="tilCustomLink">AWS</a>.</li><li>Get your tickets now from <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/business-insider-global-trends-festival/ET00137578" data-type="tilCustomLink">BookMyShow</a>.</li></ul> When billionaire Ajay Piramal sold his successful pharmaceutical company Nicholas Piramal to Abbot in 2010, many people were surprised. After all, he has been in this business for decades, but few remember that in the late 80s, before he purchased Nicholas Labs, he was running a textiles company and a machine tools company! Today, the $4 billion Piramal Enterprises spans sectors as varied as pharmaceutical and financial services and makes a third of its revenue outside India. The larger Piramal Group has interests in real estate and glass manufacturing as well, with offices in over 30 countries. After he completed business management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Business Studies, entered the family business, his father handed him a newly acquired company called Miranda Tools to run - an experience that later helped him deal with the many companies he would acquire in his illustrious career ahead. A wide portfolio A young Piramal had initially faced many hardships including the labour troubles in the textile sector, before he made his entry into pharmaceuticals. That’s when the world saw his penchant for striking deals - a move which diversified the company across the entire range of drugs. He scooped up the domestic manufacturing plants of many multinational pharma majors like Roche, Aventis and more and it helped that back then MNCs were exiting India. Thanks to the many deals he made including buying a glass maker and bulk drug maker and by the time he sold the company, it had presence across the therapeutic range right from antibiotics to dermatological drugs to cardiovascular products. The <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/of-mergers-and-spin-offs-198030201049_1.html">merger with Boehringer Manheim </a>added diabetics and even diagnostics range to its ever growing portfolio that helped it balance risks as a number of drugs’ prices were controlled by the government in the 2000s. The joint venture specialist Piramal also took a visionary approach to his business unlike most of his peers who were reverse engineering drugs in the domestic business earning ire from Big Pharma. Instead he struck joint ventures with MNCs like Boots and Allergan - some of whose brand rights were transferred to the business. By the time the company was sold to Abbott at a spectacular valuation which is 30 times the profit it was making, Nicholas Piramal had six Over-The-Counter brands <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/the-inside-story-of-how-ajay-piramals-pharma-empire-received-a-boost-after-the-abbott-sale/articleshow/62891694.cms">in the top sellers list </a>along with presence in every other therapeutic range. But Piramal’s move to sell to Abbot that left him with <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2014/04/17/in-a-dealmaking-spree-indian-billionaire-ajay-piramal-places-333-million-bet-on-financial-services/#2f6f7c695c7d">$1.6 billion of personal wealth</a>, was also not his career best masterstroke. That distinction is reserved to investment and exit in Vodafone India within <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/naazneenkarmali/2014/04/17/in-a-dealmaking-spree-indian-billionaire-ajay-piramal-places-333-million-bet-on-financial-services/#2f6f7c695c7d">two years that left </a>him with around $500 million gain with over 50% returns! He was one of the few people who would ever gain from Vodafone India, which later got mired in multiple controversies and has been struggling to survive in the recent past. It is this knack to sense opportunities quickly and clinch deals at the right time has earned him an interesting title - the <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/is-ajay-piramal-the-warren-buffett-of-india-114041501418_1.html">Warren Buffet of India</a>. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/get-inspired-by-prashant-chandrasekar-the-ceo-of-us-based-stack-overflow-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78033494.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Get inspired by the Bengaluru boy who is now the CEO of US-based Stack Overflow at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/deepak-parekh-chairman-hdfc-a-legend-from-indias-financial-capital-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78012923.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/meet-vani-kola-managing-director-kalaari-capital-the-unicorn-hunter-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/77999658.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Meet Vani Kola, the unicorn hunter, at Global Trends Festival 2020</a>

Don’t miss Ajay Piramal, a master deal maker with business in 30 countries, at the Global Trends Festival 2020

<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> is one of the world's most prestigious events which will be live from Oct 19-23.</li><li>While nobel laureates, some of the biggest political and corporate icons will provide thought leadership, it's a great platform to network with CXOs from around the world.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> is presented by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" data-type="tilCustomLink">AWS</a>.</li><li>Get your tickets now from <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/business-insider-global-trends-festival/ET00137578" data-type="tilCustomLink">BookMyShow</a>.</li></ul> When online developer community Stack Overflow brought on its new CEO, Prashanth Chandrasekar, on board in November last year he had no plans of raising fresh funds for the company before 2021. As coronavirus brought on dramatic changes across the globe, Stack Overflow had to review its plan. Stack Overflow’s public question and answer platform, also has job listings for developers looking for new projects. Developers can use it to re-skill themselves, find out what programming languages are in demand and network with other developers to up their game. “India is a big user base for us and it’s untapped in the context of our Team’s product. Almost entirely India’s association today is with the largest number of users,” <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/stack-overflow-is-using-its-85-million-to-boost-teams-and-it-wants-to-use-it-to-crack-the-india-market/articleshow/77972020.cms"></a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/stack-overflow-is-using-its-85-million-to-boost-teams-and-it-wants-to-use-it-to-crack-the-india-market/articleshow/77972020.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Prashanth Chandrasekar told Business Insider in an exclusive interview</a>. He believes India will be “huge powerhouse for software development for companies in the west.” Be a part of Business Insider’s <a href="http://trendsfestival.in/" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> scheduled for October 19 to October 23 this year to get more insights into Chandrasekar’s vision on how technology can accelerate India’s development and employment. In July 2020, at the peak of the pandemic, the company raised $85 million and brought on two new investors, Silver Lake Waterman. and GIC — with the latter leading the Series E round of investment. The fresh funds will almost entirely be focused on boosting Stack Overflow for Teams, Chandrasekar revealed.. As the monthly sign ups on its public platform and Teams product jumped from 150,000 on average in 2019 to 260,000 in April — staying well above 200,000 in the months that followed — investors pinged, and Stack Overflow answered. The public platform is free for use but Stack Overflow for Teams is a paid product. It’s a knowledge management software for developers to ask questions and find answers⁠— the key to Chandrasekar’s strategy to rapidly transform Stack Overflow into a software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/deepak-parekh-chairman-hdfc-a-legend-from-indias-financial-capital-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/78012923.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Deepak Parekh, a legend from India’s financial capital, must be on your watchlist at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/meet-vani-kola-managing-director-kalaari-capital-the-unicorn-hunter-at-global-trends-festival-2020/articleshow/77999658.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Meet Vani Kola, the unicorn hunter, at Global Trends Festival 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/india-has-its-eyes-and-hopes-pinned-on-adar-poonawalla-the-worlds-biggest-vaccine-maker-who-will-be-at-gtf-2020/articleshow/77977949.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">India has its eyes and hopes pinned on Adar Poonawalla⁠⁠— the world’s biggest vaccine maker who will be speaking at the Global Trends Festival 2020</a>

Prashant Chandrasekar who went from Bengaluru to become the CEO of Stack Overflow will be at Global Trends Festival 2020

Gain a better understanding of how COVID-19 has impacted business around the world. Join us for the inaugural Business Insider Global Trends Festival, a five-day virtual event with more than 60 hours of content. We're bringing together business leaders from Asia, Europe, the US, and the UK onto four virtual stages for a truly global perspective. From live talks to dedicated workshops, the week's programming will be insightful, thought-provoking, and surprising — and accessible from your office or home office.<h2>Buy tickets for the event <a href="https://trendsfestival.com/en/tickets-for-trends-festival.html?utm_source=tf_usa&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ticketn=ticket">here.</a></h2>This year's speakers are experts in their fields, and more are signing up to participate every week, so watch this space for updates. Check out the lineup so far:<ul><li>Reed Hastings, CEO and co-founder, Netflix</li><li>Nouriel Roubini, Economist</li><li>Blake Chandlee, Vice President-Global Business Solutions, TikTok US + EU</li><li>Sebastian Thrun, Founder, Udacity; Founder, Google X</li><li>Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman, Munich Security Conference</li><li>Prashanth Chandrasekar, CEO, Stack Overflow</li><li>Adena T. Friedman, President and CEO, NASDAQ, Inc</li><li>Robert Lewandowski, Footballer, investor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador</li><li>Michael Miebach, President and CEO-Elect, Mastercard</li><li>Jennifer Jordan, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, IMD</li><li>Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson, CEO, POLITICO.EU</li><li>Poppy Gustafsson, CEO, Darktrace</li><li>Sergio P. Ermotti, CEO, UBS Group</li><li>Carlos Watson, CEO and co-founder, OZY Media </li><li>Alexa von Bismarck, Country Manager Germany, Adyen</li><li>Christoph Franz, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Roche Holding</li><li>Mathias Döpfner, CEO, Axel Springer SE</li><li>Audrey Tang, Digital Minister, Taiwan</li><li>Alain Dehaze, CEO, Adecco Group</li><li>Marc Walder, CEO, Ringier AG</li><li>Prof. Marcel Salathé, Epidemiologist</li><li>Philip Vanhoutte, Founder, Ozadi</li><li>Jean-Francois Manzoni, President, IMD in Lausanne</li><li>Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Strategy Professor, Harvard Business School</li><li>Bob Dignen, Director, York Associates</li><li>Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO (group), OYO Hotels &amp; Homes</li><li>David Folkerts-Landau, Group Chief Economist, Deutsche Bank</li><li>Dr. Friedrich von Bohlen und Halbach, Managing partner and co-founder, Hopp BioTech Holding GmbH &amp; co. KG.</li><li>Hannes Schmid, Photographer, Philanthropist, Founder of Smiling Gecko</li><li>Christian Lindener, Head of Airbus BizLab</li><li>Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC Ltd. </li><li>Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir, Founder of Possible X</li><li>Geoff Ramsey, Chief Evangelist Officer, Co-Founder, Insider Intelligence</li><li>Shinichiro Isago, Director of AI, LINE</li><li>Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group</li><li>Koen Gonnissen, Partner, Coach and Trainer, Mentally Fit</li><li>Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-CIO, Co-Chairman of Bridgewater Associates</li><li>Laura A. Hambley, President, Co-Founder of EvOHlution</li><li>Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, USISPF</li><li>Markus Krebber, CFO, RWE</li><li>Tarek Müller, Co-founder and Co-CEO, ABOUT YOU</li><li>Arndt Rolfs, Founder and CEO, CENTOGENE</li><li>Kristin Peck, CEO, Zoetis</li><li>Mark Mader, President and CEO, Smartsheet</li><li>Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Former Trader, Risk Specialist and Best-Selling Author</li><li>Özgür Burak Akkol, Chairman of the Board, President of the Turkish Employers' Association of Metal Industries (MESS)</li><li>Seiko Noda, Chairperson of the Committee on Budget, Member of the House of Representatives</li><li>Takuya Miyata, Founding Partner, Scrum Ventures</li><li>Werner Baumann, Chairman of the Board Management, Bayer AG</li><li>Boyan Slat, CEO and Founder, The Ocean Cleanup</li><li>Panos Panay, Microsoft Chief Product Officer</li><li>Shin Murakami, Japan Country Manager, LinkedIn</li><li>Nick Bloom, Professor of economics, Stanford University</li><li>Keiko Hamada, Executive Editor-in-Chief, Business Insider Japan</li><li>Niklas Östberg, Co-Founder and CEO, Delivery Hero</li><li>Shada Islam, New Horizons Project</li><li>Philipp Peitsch, Managing Director, Idealo</li><li>Mark T. 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Announcing BI Global Trends Festival 2020 speakers: Don't miss Reed Hastings, Carlos Watson, Nouriel Roubini, Jennifer Jordan, and more!

<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival</a> is one of the world's most prestigious events which will be live from Oct 19-23.</li><li>While nobel laureates, some of the biggest political and corporate icons will provide thought leadership, it's a great platform to network with CXOs from around the world.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink">Global Trends Festival 2020</a> is presented by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/trendsfestival" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" data-type="tilCustomLink">AWS</a>.</li><li>Get your tickets now from <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/business-insider-global-trends-festival/ET00137578" data-type="tilCustomLink">BookMyShow</a>.</li></ul> Asia is not just the centre of the pandemic, it also has the potential to be the epicentre of the recovery that follows. Therefore, there is a need for a platform for thought leadership and Business Insider is providing just that. And that is exactly what Business Insider’s Global Trends Festival (GTF) is. One of the most high-profile international stages, GTF has gone virtual for the first time. "Long before 2020, ideas from the West have recognized that for their missions to be genuinely global they needed to have special resonance in Asia and the East. I'm delighted to have seen Business Insider lean into India and beyond for years and am proud of the role we at Times Bridge have played in helping them inform and engage new audiences," said Rishi Jaitly, the CEO of Times Bridge (Business Insider’s partner in India). The event which will be held between October 19-23 will host eminent speakers like Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix; Nobel laureate Nouriel Roubini, Professor at Stern School of Business; Sebastian Thrun, the CEO and Founder of Udacity and the Founder of Google X; and many more. <div type="image" title="Trends themes" msid="77978371" hostid="261"></div> The Asia stage of the event, too, boasts of a sparkling lineup of guests with an eclectic mix of experts like pharma billionaires, top bankers and startup founders. Arguably, one of the most important personalities in India right now, Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India will be speaking at the GTF. His company is working on a Covid-19 vaccine, which is currently in the human trials phase. An icon in Indian financial markets, Deepak Parekh, the chairman of HDFC, one of India’s oldest housing finance companies, will also be there sharing his experiences from past disruptions. Vani Kola, the charismatic investor behind some of India’s biggest unicorns and Prashant Chandrasekhar, the inspiring Bengaluru boy who went on to become the CEO of an American company, Stack Overflow are also among those to watch out for. The names of many more iconic leaders from India will be revealed in the days to come. “Trends Festival is unlike any other virtual event for the sheer size, scale and reach. While the speakers will offer insights and inspiration, there will be many CXOs who are decision makers in their own right. GTF will allow you to network with the best in business, halfway across the world, from the comfort of your home. We are putting together the platform for those who believe in seizing the opportunity,” said Sriram Iyer, Editor of Business Insider India. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/largest-global-event-in-2020-trends-festival/articleshow/77461047.cms">Business Insider's Global Trends Festival is coming to India — and it's gonna be huge!</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/reed-hastings-to-speak-at-the-business-insider-global-trends-festival/articleshow/77550576.cms">Reed Hastings to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/nouriel-roubini-to-speak-at-the-business-insider-global-trends-festival/articleshow/77721282.cms">Nouriel Roubini to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/ozy-ceo-and-cofounder-carlos-watson-to-speak-at-the-business-insider-global-trends-festival/articleshow/77916562.cms">Ozy CEO and cofounder Carlos Watson to speak at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival</a>

The leadership from Asia, and India in particular, will be at the heart of Global Trends Festival 2020

Earlier today, RBIs MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) decided to leave the <keyword id="20094323" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="repo-rate" source="keywords">repo rate</keyword> unchanged at 6.5%, while changing the policy stance toward neutral. The aim, as <keyword id="19899808" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RBI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="RBI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="RBI">RBI</keyword> maintained, was to strike a balance between taming domestic <keyword id="19895000" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="inflation" source="keywords">inflation</keyword> and maintaining target growth. A neutral stance gives the RBI the flexibility to adjust <keyword id="19950650" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="interest-rates" source="keywords">interest rates</keyword> based on the direction of inflation, as opposed to its previous stand of withdrawing accommodation, which eliminates any possibility of rate cuts. While a change of stance doesn’t necessarily mean a cut should follow, most experts view this as a prelude to a possible rate cut in December this year, or even February next year. Says Deepak Ramaraju, Senior Fund Manager, Shriram AMC, "The RBI stance has changed to neutral, indicating that its primary focus is to balance growth and inflation. Growth has been resilient and given the short-term pressure on inflation, RBI may continue to hold interest rates unchanged in Q3 FY 2025. Based on inflation moderating below 4.5% and course of geo-political concerns, the RBI may undertake a rate cut decision in Q4 FY 2025". So, what does this mean for your investments? How will this decision impact your existing funds? We take a look. <h2>Good time to invest in high-yield deposits</h2>This is a good time to invest in high-yield <keyword id="19975805" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fixed-deposits" source="keywords">fixed deposits</keyword> and long-term bonds. That's because with rate cuts imminent in the upcoming quarters, you'd be able to lock-in your funds with the prevailing, relatively higher interest rate right now. As for the yellow metal or gold, it is generally considered a safe haven asset during turbulent market times. That's why you should consider making it a part of your investments, or increasing its weightage in your overall portfolio, depending on your needs. Vijay Kuppa, CEO, InCred Money highlights that with deposit rates at elevated levels, one has an ideal opportunity for locking in high-yield fixed deposits."At the same time, high borrowing costs also make a compelling case for increasing debt allocations in investment portfolios, which offer a buffer against potential equity market corrections, which might occur due to <keyword id="19955176" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="geopolitical-tensions" source="keywords">geopolitical tensions</keyword>", he continues. With the chronic crisis in Middle-East flaring up again, as Israel looks to target Lebanon and Iran, you can expect some volatility and downturns in the <keyword id="19949641" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="equity-markets" source="keywords">equity markets</keyword>, both in India and globally, in the times to come. Over the last 5 days, Sensex has dipped by over 1,900 points, or about 2.38%, and Nifty has also gone down by 2.23%. With this set to continue for some time, you can reconsider and evaluate your investments in debt. Mahendra Kumar Jajoo, CIO – Fixed Income, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) explains that the market is confident of a rate cut in the times to come, and that the <keyword id="20066775" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bond-market" source="keywords">bond market</keyword> has already started pricing in the same. "We have already seen some of this already, with 10Y GOI yields at around 6.75%, having already eased significantly in last few months. So, if investors wait for rate cut to invest, it may be too late for them. Also, with corporate credit picking up, investing in corporate bond funds for a period of 3-5 years can also serve the investor well. Investors having a long term investment horizon and appropriate risk appetite can also invest in gilt funds", he continues. <h2>Dont exit the markets yet </h2>Though short-term biases of FII may continue towards Chinese markets keeping pressure on the equity markets, the resilient domestic flows can defy deep corrections in the equity markets despite high valuations. The markets may trend positive with subsequent rate cuts by the US Fed later this year. Hence, it wont be advisable to completely exit the equity markets during these times, notes Avnish Jain, Head - Fixed Income, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund Jain advises to take a buy on dips approach towards the stock markets i.e. adding quality stocks to your portfolio during times of market downturn. Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities says that the current market texture is volatile, hence level based trading would be the ideal strategy for the day traders. "For the bulls now, 25,050/81,700 would be the key level to watch out. Above the same market could retest the level of 25,200-25,225/82,000-82,300. On the flip side, 24,900/81,200 would be the key support zone for the traders. Below the same, the selling pressure is likely to accelerate. Below the same, market could slip till 24,800-24,780/81,000-80,700", explains Chouhan. <h2>Time to buy a home? Maybe! </h2>No rate cut can spell some good news for homebuyers who are looking to get their hands on real estate during the festive season. Even as home loan rates remain steady as of now, homebuyers may have to wait until December or beyond to get any tangible relief in their home loan EMIs. Vimal Nadar, Head of Research, Colliers India explains that a change in stance from “withdrawal of accommodation” to “neutral” indicates its clear direction for a possible reduction in interest rates in the foreseeable future. This ongoing stability in repo rate should provide a significant thrust to residential real estate during these festive months as home loan interest rates are likely to remain steady. "Typically, Q4, marked by higher inclination of homebuyers to wrap-up property purchases during the auspicious period combined with instantaneous liquidity benefit aided by developers offering attractive discounts, has historically provided the final push to housing sales across the major markets in the country", he added.

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