Industrial growth data to move market

THE WEEK AHEAD

The stock markets will keenly watch on June 12 (Thursday) the numbers in April's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) "" the measure of the country's industrial activity "" as the manufacturing sector accounts for a major part of the Indian stock market capitalisation.

A prestigious BPO summit and a high-profile seminar on aviation are some other events the week beginning today will bring...

Monday, June 9
Mumbai: Anand Kripalu, MD, Cadbury India and Piyush Pandey, executive chairman, Ogilvy India, to be present at the release of a book, "Cadbury's Purple Reign'', the story of Cadbury written by John Bradley. The venue: Crossword Store, Kemps Corner, 6:30 pm

On-spot admissions to UK's Bangor University, at Education Link House, Borivli. Time: 11:00 am

Bangalore: Nasscom, which represents India's software industry, to hold "Nasscom BPO Strategy Summit 2008," the prestigious annual global conclave of the BPO industry, at Hotel Leela Palace

New Delhi: BSNL press conference on the launch of G200 CF handset. To be addressed by Chairman and Managing Director Kuldeep Goyal at 12:30 pm. Venue: Le Meridian

The annual conference of chief commissioners & directors general of income tax at Vigyan Bhawan. It's a two-day event.

Kolkata: An interactive session with Human Resource Development Minister in the previous NDA government, Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, on "Roadmap for the growth of Indian industry," at 11.30 pm. Venue: Somany Conference Hall of Merchants' Chamber of Commerce World Day Against Child Labour at The American Center, at 5 pm

Tuesday, June 10
Mumbai: KN Shrivastava, joint secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ramki Sundaram: CEO & CFO, Simplify Deccan, and Albert Brunner, CEO, Bangalore International Airport Ltd, will hold forth on how to make the Indian aviation sector profitable. The event, Aviation Outlook India, will spill over into the next day. The venue: JW Marriot Hotel.

Indian Merchants' Chamber to a hold a press conference on India Calling Conference, 2008. The venue: IMC conference room. Time: 4:30 pm

5th Skotch Banking Finance Insurance summit, at Taj Lands End, Bandra. This is a two-day event

Wednesday: June 11
Mumbai: Results of Indian Hotel Company Ltd.

Thursday, June 12
Central Statistical Organisation will release the Index of Industrial Production figures for April 2008

Friday, June 13
Hyderabad: Indian Banking Conference at Indian School of Business (ISB). The theme of the conference is "Economic and Social Responsibilities of Indian Commercial Banks: Is There a Healthy Compromise?"