Dear Mr. Sagar

Pahle India Foundation (PIF) is pleased to invite you to participate in the launch of our report “Digital Inclusion: Moving One Step Closer”. The report is the outcome of a month-long survey in four locations looking at internet usage patterns of low-income households. The objective of the survey was to study the internet usage and contribute to the debate on how to promote digital inclusion in India.

The report will be released on 2^nd November 2016, Wednesday, at 3.00 p.m. at The Tamarind (Entry from Gate No. 1), India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The report will be released by Mr. Anil Kaushal, Full Time Member, TRAI.

We are sure that your participation will enrich and provide for an engaging discussion. We look forward to seeing you. You may also nominate other officials of your organization to participate in the same. The full program is appended for your perusal.

A line in confirmation of your participation sent to Mr. Anil Kumar, Assistant Manager, PIF, at anil.kumar@pahleindia.org will be greatly appreciated. He may also be reached at +91 11 41551498 or at +91 8826408889.

Programme

2.30 pm onwards:                    Registration

Session 1:

3.00 pm to 3.40 pm:                Opening remarks by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Founder Director, Pahle India Foundation

                                               

Release of report “Digital Inclusion: Moving One Step Closer”

Special address by Mr. Anil Kaushal, Full Time Member, TRAI

Keynote address by Mr. R Chandrashekhar, President, NASSCOM

Question & Answer

3.40 pm to 3.45 pm:                Break

Session 2:

3.45 pm to 4 pm:                     Presentation & recommendation by Mr. Saurabh Roy, Fellow, Pahle India Foundation

Session 3:

4.00 pm to 5.15 pm:                Panel discussion: ‘Optimal Data Pricing for Digital Inclusion’

Discussants are:

Mr. Shivnath Thukral, MD, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Mr. Ravi Gandhi*, Head Policy, Airtel

Mr. Yashish Dahiya, CEO, Policybazaar

Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan, Senior Fellow, Pahle India Foundation

*invited

Many thanks!

Rajiv Kumar

Senior Fellow, CPR & Founder Director

Pahle India Foundation

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