FICCI

FICCI is the rallying point for free enterprises in India. It has empowered Indian businesses, in the changing times, to shore up their competitiveness and enhance their global reach.

With a nationwide membership of over 1500 corporates and over 500 chambers of commerce and business associations, FICCI espouses the shared vision of Indian businesses and speaks directly and indirectly for over 2,50,000 business units. It has an expanding direct membership of enterprises drawn from large, medium, small and tiny segments of manufacturing, distributive trade and services. FICCI maintains the lead as the proactive business solution provider through research, interactions at the highest political level and global networking.

Set up in 1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organization of Indian business. Its history is very closely interwoven with the freedom movement. FICCI inspired economic nationalism as a political tool to fight against discriminatory economic policies. That commitment, drive and mission continue in the ever-changing economic landscape of India, chasing always newer agenda.

In the knowledge-driven globalized economy, FICCI stands for quality, competitiveness, transparency, accountability and business-government-civil society partnership to spread ethics-based business practices and to enhance the quality of life of the common people.

National Institute of Design (NID)

The Government of India set up the National Institute of Design in 1961 as an autonomous national institution for research, service and training in Industrial Design and Visual Communication in the year 1961.

The aim was to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to design, to satisfy the complex problems of India's changing environment. This year, NID completes 42 years of distinguished service in design education, design training and design practice. Today, it is internationally recognised for the quality of its programmes, which will always continue to be the hallmark of this premier national Institution. It was a change in kind, and not merely in degree.

NDTV Profit

New Delhi Television Ltd. (NDTV Ltd.), founded in 1988, is India's first and largest private producer of news, current affairs and entertainment television. NDTV is home to the country's best and brightest reporters, anchors and producers; 23 offices and studios across the country host India's most modern and sophisticated production and newsgathering facilities.

On January 17th, 2005, NDTV launched NDTV Profit - a 24 hour business plus channel. Within a few weeks of its launch, NDTV Profit was one of the most watched Business plus channels on television.

As an organization, NDTV is totally committed to one cause: to use its extensive expertise, experience, technology and reach to create unparalleled coverage of the latest in domestic and international news and entertainment for viewers at home and around the world.

Ambience Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Established in 1986, the Rs.100 billion Ambience group has evolved with each one of the 300 odd residential and commercial projects completed so far. With key milestones like introduction of the concept of Luxury condominiums in India and development of the two largest shopping malls in the NCR; largest premium integrated township in NCR - Ambience promotes leadership in thought and action.

Currently in completion stage, the biggest mall within NCR – Ambi Mall Gurgaon, a 1.8 million sq. ft. shopping mall is all set to become the preferred destination of shoppers across the state and beyond. The Platinum Tower – an exclusive address for international, Indian luxury and designer brands, is also in completion stage.

Ambience Island – A 150 acre premium integrated township located '0' Km from Delhi in Gurgaon is a hallmark project of the group. Conceptualized as a complete, self-sustaining township of international standard and scale, group Chairman Mr. Raj Singh Gehlot is fast realizing this vision. The first landmark at Ambience Island was 'Lagoon'- the ready to move in luxury condominiums.

An ultra-premium project is 'Caitriona' the 7 star luxury apartments. This project would handpick connoisseurs for its limited 250 luxury apartments, facing the Ambience 9 hole golf course, and would be equipped with everything, which exemplifies 7 star living. Also within the group's portfolio is the largest shopping mall in New Delhi – Ambi Mall, Vasant Kunj. This 8-lac sq. ft. shopping mall located on 8.25 acres of land in the vicinity of posh Vasant Vihar colony in the heart of South Delhi is poised to be the destination of choice for the capital.

Emporio DLF Place

DLF Retail is well poised to lead India's luxury retail revolution. `DLF Emporio', with its projects in Delhi slated for completion by end 2006 and in Mahalaxmi, South Mumbai by end 2007, will combine exclusivity, uniqueness, aesthetics and best of location for international retailers. Chandu Chhada, a specialist interior designer, whose portfolio includes, The Regent, Hong Kong and Four Seasons, New York has conceptualised the aesthetics for this venture. Operating on a lease model, `The Emporio' developed by DLF, will ensure that only the finest signature brands, designer labels and high-end lifestyle products are its tenants .

DLF is a pioneer, a leader and a trendsetter in the Indian Real Estate Industry. With an impressive portfolio of over 35 million sq.ft. of projects, the group is now well on its way to reinforce its leadership position with a strong Pan-India presence across its businesses of Residential, Commercial and Retail operations.

Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen, a Danish company, is the world leader in high-end audio/video solutions for home and commercial entertainment systems. Headquartered in Struer, North Denmark, the company has been manufacturing audio, visual equipment since 1925 and is world renowned for its distinctive products that uniquely combine innovative technology, maximum quality and unmistakable design.

The combination of strong concepts and the latest technology generates unique products with maximum practicality that resolutely waives unnecessary features and accessories. After all, the basic principle of Bang & Olufsen since the company was founded in 1925 is that the technology should serve the people - and not the other way round.

Extending the brand further, India can now boast of having Bang & Olufsen, thanks to AMS International India Pvt. Ltd. under the directorship of Mr. Prekash Ramsingh, CEO, Bang & Olufsen India, Mr. Radjen Kahnai and Mr. Gerhald Slaman.

Select Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Select Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd (SIPL) is an Urban Development Company that aims to create benchmark structures as per international standards and unmatched practices. The promoters of the company have a background in travel, tourism and hospitality for over 40 years and have promoted India's most successful travel company. Other group companies include Le Passage to India, the country's second largest inbound tourism company.

SIPL is coming up with 1.3 million sq. ft. of a mixed-use urban development in the heart of South Delhi. It includes India's first turnover-rental-based swanky shopping and entertainment destination called 'Select Citywalk' housing global brands like Mango, Esprit, Guess, Next and leading Indian brands like Good Earth Verandah and PVR Cinemas among several others.

The New Delhi DOME development by SIPL is a distinctive retail experience, housing three levels of club class retail space for international luxury brands. It is an exclusive environment, set amidst a vibrant urban development, Select Citywalk, still enjoys its own tranquility and uniqueness.