{"id":8689,"date":"2026-09-19T08:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T06:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultura.uc3m.es\/eventos\/roundtable-discussion-indias-advantage-transformation-and-opportunities-for-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T08:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T06:46:08","slug":"roundtable-discussion-indias-advantage-transformation-and-opportunities-for-spain","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/cultura.uc3m.es\/en\/eventos\/roundtable-discussion-indias-advantage-transformation-and-opportunities-for-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable Discussion: \u201cIndia\u2019s Advantage: Transformation and Opportunities for Spain\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Roundtable Discussion: \u201cIndia\u2019s Advantage: Transformation and Opportunities for Spain\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>The India Advantage: India\u2019s Transformation and Opportunities for Spain<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, October 1, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Building 14, Concepci\u00f3n Arenal, Room 14.0.11, Getafe Campus<br \/>\n<strong>Admission: <\/strong>Free admission until capacity is reached<br \/>\n<strong>Language:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n<p>As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cultura.uc3m.es\/programas\/semana-de-la-india-uc3m\/\"><strong>UC3M India Week<\/strong><\/a>, this roundtable discussion will address India\u2019s economic and business transformation and the opportunities this process opens up for Spain, while also incorporating the tourism aspect of bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis<\/strong><br \/>\nIndia is undergoing a profound economic and structural transformation that is redefining its role in the global economy and shaping a new business environment. This roundtable will analyze the key aspects of this transformation, the evolution of India\u2019s economy and business landscape, as well as the implications and opportunities it presents for Spain. It will also address tourism as a key aspect of bilateral relations, particularly in the context of the Spain-India Year, bringing together economic, business, and tourism perspectives to reflect on future opportunities and challenges.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Coordinates<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ayesha Morshed Safya<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences.<br \/>\nCarlos III University of Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sudhanshu Karandikar Mone<\/strong><br \/>\nStrategy and Management Consultant.<br \/>\n<strong>Elena Orland Palazuelos<\/strong><br \/>\n, Tourism Advisor and Director of the Spanish Tourist Office in Mumbai (India).<br \/>\n, Spanish Embassy in India.<br \/>\n<em>Online participation.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Esther Ayuso Gil<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of EU &#038; Innovation.<br \/>\nROADIS.<br \/>\n<strong>Saurabh Gurnurkar<\/strong>, Managing Director of<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nUquifa Sciences S.L.U.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Activity <b>offering academic credit<\/b> for UC3M students through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uc3m.es\/ss\/Satellite\/ApoyoEstudiante\/es\/TextoDosColumnas\/1371370982864\/Pasaporte_de_actividades\"><b>Activity Passport<\/b><\/a>.<br \/>\nIn order for the activity to count toward your credits, you must register in advance through the Activity Passport\u2014in addition to reserving a spot, when applicable\u2014and sign in at the end of the activity.<br \/>\nYou can register for UC3M India Week activities through:<a href=\"https:\/\/i2acronos.uc3m.es\/VidaUniversitaria\/Login\"><b> Activity Passport Registration<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nSection: On Campus \/ Other Activities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roundtable Discussion: \u201cIndia\u2019s Advantage: Transformation and Opportunities for Spain\u201d The India Advantage: India\u2019s Transformation and Opportunities for Spain Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Building 14, Concepci\u00f3n Arenal, Room 14.0.11, Getafe Campus Admission: Free admission until capacity is reached Language: English As part of the UC3M India Week, this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8688,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"mec_category":[173,172,166],"class_list":["post-8689","mec-events","type-mec-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mec_category-also-at-uc3m","mec_category-credit-recognition","mec_category-events"],"acf":{"texto_boton_evento":"Free admission until capacity is reached","url_boton_evento":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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