MUMBAI: CNBC TV 18 will present The Emerging India Series 2007 at an interactive panel discussion in Bangalore.

The awards instituted to recognize excellence in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME awards) is in its third year. The discussion will address 'Keys to success for Indian Software SME's at a global level.'

The Emerging India forum will bring together experts from the IT and ITES field and leaders like ICICI bank chief technology officer Praveen Vohra, Crisil corporate ratings head Sudip Sural, Mindtree Consultancy president and CEO Krishna Kumar Natrajan, RSM company partner Rajesh Gupta to help SMEs leverage market knowledge, learn through internal and external networks and utilize relationships appropriately to keep themselves alive in this competitive sector. The discussion will be moderated by Vivek Law, Consumer Affairs Editor, CNBC-TV18.

'Emerging India Forum 2007' in Bangalore

Date: 23rd January 2007

Time: 7pm

Venue: Regency 1, ITC Hotel Windsor Sheraton & Towers, Bangalore