India Determined to Be Part of the Nanotechnology Revolution; World Nano-Economic Congress is the Gateway to India

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2006--India cannot afford to miss the revolution in nanotechnology, according to one of India's most eminent scientists, C N R Rao, "we should not be at the receiving end when the world is driven by nanotechnology."

India is booming, with the Bombay Stock Exchange is up 42% in 2005 and foreign investment in Indian equities topped $10 billion. At the same time the Indian government and business community is waking up to the vast economic potential of nanotechnologies.

Cientifica the world's leading nanotech research and advisory firm and Yash Nanotech have combined to organize the World Nano-Economic Congress India in Mumbai on March 27th-29th giving delegates a unique insight into the Indian market where some of Indians largest companies, from textiles to pharma, and cosmetics to steel are already utilizing nanotechnologies.

The WNEC India will be showcasing India's nanotechnology developments while international speakers from around the globe illustrate how nanotechnologies are playing an increasing role in the strategy and profitability of their businesses. As the first business focused event in India, the WNEC India is the Gateway to Indian nanotechnologies.

Speakers with the WNEC India's faculty include:

-- Kwyro Lee, Executive Vice President, LG Electronics

-- Dr. Jens Greiser, Strategic Marketing Manager, FEI Company

-- Robert Kirschbaum, Vice President of Innovation, DSM Venturing & Business Development

-- Dr. Gerhard Goldbeck-Wood, Nanotechnology Consortium Director, Accelrys

-- Dr. V M Naik, Head of Research Unilever Ltd. (Hindustan Lever Ltd.)

-- Dr. Murali Sastry, Chief Scientist, Tata Chemicals

To learn more about the World Nano-Economic Congress India visit http://www.world-nano.com/india/, or www.cientifica.com

About the World Nano-Economic Congress

Nanotechnology is a global phenomenon, but the methods of making money from it vary widely. To address this global variety, the WNEC series of events have been held in every major region of the world since 2003, starting in Washington, D.C. with succeeding events in London, Munich, Singapore, and Dublin, Ireland. The WNEC India will represent the seventh event in this international series of conferences. The next in the series will be held in Singapore on 31st October and 1st November 2006.