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1. Welcome!2. About Impact Investors Council3. IIC Members4. Sponsors5. IIC Office Bearers6. Conference Agenda7. Venue8 About Chair : Shri Jayant Sinha9. Travel Tips & Essentials : a.What to pack ? How ? Weather ? Emergency Numbers ?

b. About Delhi c. About Mumbai d. About Bangalore

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Sandeep FariasCHAIR- Impact Investors Council (IIC)Founder & MD- Elevar Equity,

Dr Rajiv LallConvenor- IIC Conclave Founder MD & CEO – IDFC Bank

K. Nagaraj Naidu IFSConvenor- IIC ConclaveDirector & Head of DivisionMinistry of External Affairs

Roopa Kudva

Convenor- IIC Conclave Partner & MD- Omidyar Network

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Dear Friends,

It is our pleasure to welcome to Impact Investors Council and our first global Impact Investing Conclave from 15-17 Nov 2016.

Impact Investors Council (IIC) is the industry association of Impact Investors in India. Impact Investors are financial investors who invest in social enterprises to deliver social (and environmental) impact to the poor in sectors such as Agriculture, Financial Inclu-sion, Affordable Education & Healthcare, Water & Sanitation, Clean Energy, Liveli-hoods, etc. Impact Investors use the power of both financial markets and social entre-preneurship to deliver such impact.

IIC is hosting this3-day, 4-city conference to allow you to have a first-hand, immersive grassroots experience of social impact at work. The conference allows you to choose one of four tours in North, East, West and South India and then join all other LPs and GPs at the Grand Finale in Westin Hotel, Delhi.

• The first leg of the conference, the tours, will be from 9 am on 15 Nov up to 11 am on 16 Nov• The second leg of the conference, the Finale, will be from 1 pm on 16 Nov up to 3 pm on 17 Nov.The rest of this document is your Tour Program Guide to help you plan your visit to India and to ensure a great conference experience.

We look forward to welcoming you and engage you in truly immersive visits and candid dialogue like never before.

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mpact Investors Coun-cil (IIC) is the industry association of all Impact Investors in India. Impact Investors are financial inves-tors who

invest in social enterprises to deliver social (and environmental) impact to the poor in sectors such as Agriculture, Finan-cial Inclusion, Affordable Education & Healthcare, Water & Sanitation, Clean Energy, Livelihoods, etc. Impact Investors use the power of financial markets and social entrepreneur-ship to deliver such impact. IIC seeks to develop impact investing in India by focusing on research & policy support, impact measurement & standardiza-tion and self-regulation. IIC is a Section 8 company and social entrepre-neurs seeking capital or LPs seek-ing investment opportunities can write to us at www.iiic.inImpact investors specifically seek to deploy “patient capital” in enter-prises that are traditionally not considered investment-worthy by mainstream ven-ture capital and private equity funds. They tend to stay invested longer in their enter-prises as they seek to create positive social impact in addition to financial returns. These enterprises must serve low-income populations as consumers,

distributors, suppliers or employees. Their impact is assessed through meas-urement of increased financial discipline, access to l livelihood opportunities, improved education and health indicators, etc. Therefore, despite high activity in India, there have only about 30 exits till date. Since 2000, when the first impact investment fund was established in India, $ 2 billion of cumulative capital has been invested by 50+ funds in 300+ social enterprises. We are currently at $400-$500 million annual investment run rate while globally this is $9 billion. IIC is work-ing towards enhancing the impact invest-ing ecosystem and help India grow to $1 billion annual investment run-rate by 2020. India is ground zero and a world leader for innovations in impact investing; IIC is committed to retaining and expand-ing our global lead!

You can write to IIC’s CEO at : amit.bhatia@iiic.in

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Anchors1. Aavishkaar2. Omidyar Network

Member Funds1. Aarohi2. Acumen3. Ananya4. Ankur Capital5. Asha Impact6. Caspian7. Department for International Development8. DiaVikas Capital9. Elevar Equity10. Grameen Capital 11. Gray Ghost Ventures12. Intellecap13. Intellegrow14. Lok Capital15. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation16. Omnivore Partner17. responsAbility18. SIDBI19. Unitus Seed Fund20. Upaya

Partners1. GIZ2. GIIN3. IDFC Bank4. IPE Global5. Nishith Desai Associations 6. RBL Bank7. Unitus Capital8. Village Capital9. YES Institute

IIC MEMBERS

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (ELECTED FOR 1 APRIL 2015-31 MARCH 2017)

1. SandeepFarias (CHAIR), Elevar Equity2. AjitMahadevan, Acumen3. Mona Kachhwaha, Caspian4. Royston Braganza, Grameen Capital5. Siddharth Nautiyal, Omidyar Network6. Vishal Mehta, Lok Capital7. IIC Chief Executive Officer

MEMBERSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE (ELECTED FOR 1 APRIL 2015-31 MARCH 2017)

1. Royston Braganza (EC Nominee Chair), Grameen Capital2. SrikrishnaRamamoorthy, Unitus Seed Fund3. SanjibJha, Intellegrow4. IIC Chief Executive Officer

ADVOCACY SUB-COMMITTEE (ELECTED FOR 1 APRIL 2015-31 MARCH 2017)

1. Siddharth Nautiyal (EC Nominee Chair), Omidyar Network2. Kartik Desai, Asha Impact3. RituVerma, Ankur Capital4. IIC Chief Executive Officer

RESEARCH SUB-COMMITTEE (ELECTED FOR 1 APRIL 2015-31 MARCH 2017)

1. Mona Kachhwaha (EC Nominee & Chair)2. GeetaGoel, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation3. Jinesh Shah, Omnivore Partners4. IIC Chief Executive Officer

SECRETARIAT1. Amit Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer (amit.bhatia@iiic.in)2. Ranjna Khanna, Manager (ranjna.khanna@iiic.in)3. Neha Bhatnagar, Manager (neha.bhatnagar@iiic.in)4. Sugandhi Luthra, Associate (sugandhi.luthra@iiic.in)

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IMPACT INVESTORS COUNCIL: 1st ANNUAL CONCLAVE AGENDA (15-17 NOVEMBER 2016)

Arrive in India Monday, 14 November 2016 (recommended) Tuesday, 15 November 2016 (Immersion Field Trips- Day I)

09.00 am - 05.30 pm Tour including Tea Breaks / Lunch

North India Tour (ex-New Delhi)

West India Tour (ex-Mumbai)

South India Tour (ex-Bengaluru)

Tour Leaders

Kartik Desai- Principal, Asha Impact

Mona Kachhwaha- Director, Investment Caspian

Jinesh Shah- Founder Partner, Omnivore Partners

Social Enterprises (on Field Trips)

Avanti Learning Micro Finance Housing Corp Varthana

Sewa Grih Rin Greenway Appliances Drishti Eye Care Skymet Svasti Vindhya

Boond Sampurn E(arth) Environment Solutions Ujjivan Microfinance

LabourNet Suryoday Microfinance Ruralshores

7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Fireside Chat with Drinks & Heavy Snacks

Fireside Chats Delhi Mumbai Bengaluru

Venue The Westin, Gurgaon, NCR

Sofitel, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

Taj Vivanta, MG Road , Bengaluru

Featured Speaker

TBA TBA Rohini Nilekani interviewed by Anuja Master Bose

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

All guests in Mumbai and Bengaluru take flights to New Delhi to land by 10.00

am Check-Ins into Hotels by11 am Shuttles leave hotels by 11.30 am for The Westin (Gurgaon) in Delhi NCR Arrive in The Westin (Gurgaon), Delhi NCR around 12.00 noon for Registrations &

Networking

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Wednesday, 16 November 2016 (Conclave Day I)

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm – 2.45 pm Lunch Plenary Keynote Address 2.45 pm – 3.00 pm Dessert

Panel 1 & Speakers

Topic: India- An Impact Nation

Sandeep Farias, Chairman- IIC & Founder- Elevar Equity- (Moderator)

Shri Jayant Sinha- MoS, Civil Aviation (Former MoS, Finance)

Dr. Kshtrapati Shivaji- CMD, SIDBI

Dr. Rajiv Lall- Founder, MD & CEO- IDFC Bank

Ms. Roopa Kudva- Partner & MD Omidyar, India

3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Tea/ Coffee/ Refreshment Break 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Breakout I

Rooms Option A Option B Option C Option D Theme Fund Performance- The Return Conundrum Topic Is it Time and

is there Data for Impact Fund returns to be benchmarked?

Do return expectations build in adequate cushion for emerging market challenges?

What’s the optimum size of impact funds in relation to cost and return expectations?

Can we attach a Monetary Value to the non-monetary impact created by the fund?

Moderator John Simpkins –General Counsel, USAID

Ranji Nagaswami- Senior Advisor, Corsair Capital*

Kavita Ramdas- Country Representative, Ford Foundation*

Watanan Petersik- Senior Advisor- TPG Capital*

Lead Discussants

Mona Kachhwaha- Director Investment Caspian Impact

Anil Sinha- GIIN

Ritu Verma- Founding Partner, Ankur Capital

Royston Braganza- CEO Grameen Capital

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Investment Advisor Meenakshi Nath - Deputy Head, DFID India

Anand Chandani-Regional Director Asia Pacific- responsibility

VIjayalakshmi Das – Promoter & Managing Director, Ananya Finance

*To be confirmed

05.00 pm – 05.30 pm Tea/ Coffee/ Refreshment Break

05.30 pm – 07.00 pm Breakout II

Rooms Option A Option B Option C Option D Theme How much Patience- The Risk Return Trade-Off Topics Are Impact

Investors patient? For better or worse?

What constitutes a responsible exit?

Are impact Investors, counter- intuitively more conservative on both entry & exit valuations?

Impact Investors tend to be early stage investors. Is this likely to change in future?

Moderator John Simpkins –General Counsel, USAID

Ranji Nagaswami- Senior Advisor, Corsair Capital*

Kavita Ramdas- Country Representative, Ford Foundation*

Watanan Petersik- Senior Advisor- TPG Capital*

Lead Discussants

Nisha Dutt-CEO Intellecap

Eric Savage- Cofounder & CEO – Unitus Capital

Srikrishna Ramamoorthy- Partner Unitus Seed Fund

Pramod Bhasin- Founder, VSG Capital Advisors

Siddharth Nautiyal- Omidyar Network

Rema Subramanium – Partner, Ankur Capital

Shashank Awasthi-Advisor, Grey Ghost Ventures

*To be confirmed

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7.00 pm – 7.30 pm Tea/ Coffee/ Refreshment Break

7.30 pm – 8.30 pm Gala Dinner 8.30 pm – 9.15 pm Plenary 9.15 pm – 9.30 pm Dessert

Panel 2 & Speakers

Topic: The LP Dilemma: To allocate or not to allocate

Vineet Rai- Founder, CEO- Aavishkaar & Founder Chairman- Intellecap & Intellegrow (Moderator)

Marilou van Golstein Brouwers- Chair of the Management Board of Triodos Investment Management

Rekha Unnithan- Director Impact Investing, TIAA Global Asset Management

TBA- Speakers

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Thursday, 17 November 2016 (Conclave Day II)

08.00 am - 09.00 am Breakfast 09.00 am – 9.45 am Plenary 9.45 am – 10.00 am Breakfast Beverage

Panel 3 & Speakers

Topic: An Asset Class? What’s unique?

Vishal Mehta – Co-founder & M D, Lok Capital (Moderator)

Jaap Reinking- Director Financial Institutions, FMO

TBA- Speakers

10.00 am – 10.30 am Networking Tea/ Coffee/ Refreshment Break 10.30 am – 12.00 pm Breakout III

Rooms Option A Option B Option C Option D Theme Catalysing the Impact Investing Ecosystem Topics Demystifying

Impact Investments- Legally

Can we and should we aspire to standardise Social Impact Measurement?

Is there and what should be the role of Government in Impact Investing?

Can Technology measure Impact significantly better?

Moderator John Simpkins –General Counsel, USAID

Ranji Nagaswami- Senior Advisor, Corsair Capital*

Kavita Ramdas- Country Representative, Ford Foundation*

Watanan Petersik- Senior Advisor- TPG Capital*

Lead Discussants

Nishith Desai- Founder, Nishith Desai & Associates

Debashis Mitter- Country Director, India- MSDF

K Nagaraj Naidu- Director & HoD, ITP & ES, MEA, GOI

Ajit Mahadevan- Country Director, Acumen

Jinesh Shah- Founder Partner, Omnivore Partners

Saneesh Singh- Managing Director, Dia Vikas Capital

Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG- TERI

Sanjib Jha- Founding CEO, Intellegrow

Preeti Sinha- Senior President

& Global Convener, Yes Institute

12.00 pm – 12.45 pm Pre Lunch Plenary

Panel 4 & Speakers

Topic: Market Return vs Muted Return: To each his own

Geeta Goel, MSDF– (Moderator)

Speakers (Institutions):

Philip Varnum (Lemelson Foundation),

Adam Wolfensohn (Encourage Capital).

Possible Speakers from: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, British Asian Trust, Rockefeller Foundation

12.45 pm – 01.45 pm Lunch 01.45 pm – 2.30 pm Plenary 2.30 pm – 02.45 pm Dessert

Panel 5 & Speakers

Topic: From Philanthropy to Impact Investing

Urmi Sengupta – Head, Impact Investing, MacArthur Foundation

Speakers-

02.45 pm – 03.15 pm Break

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IMPACT INVESTORS COUNCIL: 1st ANNUAL CONCLAVE AGENDA (15-17 NOVEMBER 2016)

Arrive in India Monday, 14 November 2016 (recommended) Tuesday, 15 November 2016 (Immersion Field Trips- Day I)

09.00 am - 05.30 pm Tour including Tea Breaks / Lunch

North India Tour (ex-New Delhi)

West India Tour (ex-Mumbai)

South India Tour (ex-Bengaluru)

Tour Leaders

Kartik Desai- Principal, Asha Impact

Mona Kachhwaha- Director, Investment Caspian

Jinesh Shah- Founder Partner, Omnivore Partners

Social Enterprises (on Field Trips)

Avanti Learning Micro Finance Housing Corp Varthana

Sewa Grih Rin Greenway Appliances Drishti Eye Care Skymet Svasti Vindhya

Boond Sampurn E(arth) Environment Solutions Ujjivan Microfinance

LabourNet Suryoday Microfinance Ruralshores

7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Fireside Chat with Drinks & Heavy Snacks

Fireside Chats Delhi Mumbai Bengaluru

Venue The Westin, Gurgaon, NCR

Sofitel, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

Taj Vivanta, MG Road , Bengaluru

Featured Speaker

TBA TBA Rohini Nilekani interviewed by Anuja Master Bose

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

All guests in Mumbai and Bengaluru take flights to New Delhi to land by 10.00

am Check-Ins into Hotels by11 am Shuttles leave hotels by 11.30 am for The Westin (Gurgaon) in Delhi NCR Arrive in The Westin (Gurgaon), Delhi NCR around 12.00 noon for Registrations &

Networking

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Wednesday, 16 November 2016 (Conclave Day I)

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch 2.00 pm – 2.45 pm Lunch Plenary Keynote Address 2.45 pm – 3.00 pm Dessert

Panel 1 & Speakers

Topic: India- An Impact Nation

Sandeep Farias, Chairman- IIC & Founder- Elevar Equity- (Moderator)

Shri Jayant Sinha- MoS, Civil Aviation (Former MoS, Finance)

Dr. Kshtrapati Shivaji- CMD, SIDBI

Dr. Rajiv Lall- Founder, MD & CEO- IDFC Bank

Ms. Roopa Kudva- Partner & MD Omidyar, India

3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Tea/ Coffee/ Refreshment Break 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Breakout I

Rooms Option A Option B Option C Option D Theme Fund Performance- The Return Conundrum Topic Is it Time and

is there Data for Impact Fund returns to be benchmarked?

Do return expectations build in adequate cushion for emerging market challenges?

What’s the optimum size of impact funds in relation to cost and return expectations?

Can we attach a Monetary Value to the non-monetary impact created by the fund?

Moderator John Simpkins –General Counsel, USAID

Ranji Nagaswami- Senior Advisor, Corsair Capital*

Kavita Ramdas- Country Representative, Ford Foundation*

Watanan Petersik- Senior Advisor- TPG Capital*

Lead Discussants

Mona Kachhwaha- Director Investment Caspian Impact

Anil Sinha- GIIN

Ritu Verma- Founding Partner, Ankur Capital

Royston Braganza- CEO Grameen Capital

AGENDA

03.15 pm – 04.00 pm Plenary

Panel 6 & Speakers

Topic: Return vs. Impact: A false choice

S. Viswanatha Prasad- Managing Director, Caspian (Moderator)

Arun Duggal- Chairman, ICRA Limited

Swaminathan AIyar- Editor, Economic Times

04.00 pm – 04.45 pm Plenary

Panel 7 & Speakers

Ministry of External Affairs

Dr. K. Nagaraj Naidu, Director- MEA

04.45 pm – 05.15 pm Break

05.15 pm – 06.00 pm Multilateral Dialogue

Depart from India 17 November night or later

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EXPERIENCE WESTIN, IN THE HEARTOF GURGAON'S BUSINESS HUB

The best luxury business hotel located on the M.G road in the heart of Gur-gaon, just 15 minutes from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and

entertainment destinations in the national capital region, with quick connectiv-ity to perfectly combine both business and pleasure.

Block you next meeting at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi where reviving spaces inspire unique ideas.

With flexible indoor space and out-door space, the banquet facility is designed to host meetings and events of virtually any shape and size. High speed internet access and cutting edge audio-visual capabilities can support any technical requests, while the soothing interiors and ambient lights provide an inspiring environment for your event.

Customized menus, theme coffee breaks and flawless attention to detail combine to create a memorable expe-rience for the attendees. Our event specialists will work alongside you to ensure your vision becomes reality. Whatever event you are planning-business meeting, seminar, or confer-ence our professional team will ensure every detail is executed to perfection.

Each meeting venue is unique and offers complete flexibility for hosting inspirational events.

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The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi intro-duces five new meeting room facilities that allow you to conduct customised high powered meetings, with leading edge technology including Wifi Projector, International Video Conferencing, High Speed Internet access- for a structured business environment. Designed for busi-ness executives, we promise exclusive and preferential treatment, ensuring focussed and result yielding meetings.

Chic and contemporary clutter free settings blended with twenty first century technology, a picturesque pool side view and terrace, we offer our guests a whole-some meeting experience.The pre- func-tion area is a private space which aids in allowing guests to socially interact during our themed meeting breaks. SuperFood-sRX make up for a large part of our busi-ness conferences, allowing guests to feel re-energize and rejuvenate during strate-gically placed power brakes

ABOUT INDIA

India is well connected by air, trains and road transport. Advance booking is possible for all of them, hence try to make a tentative plan for your stay / travel in India.Have photocopies of all the important documents like passport visas travel insurance and driving license etc just in case it is lost is a wise way to ensure you at least have a copy. Don’t forget cash. Credit cards /Debit cards / travelers cheque are the safe mode of payment, however in many situations cash would be required. Try to keep some local currency in hand.Hiring taxis from prepaid booths or availing of services of registered cabs is always safer. If you do travel by local transport, insist on going by the meter or fix the fare in advance to avoid being fleeced.If you are unsure about booking local transport yourself, ask your tour operator to do it for you. SAFETYOn the whole, India is a safe country. But all visitors should exercise the usual levels of vigilance. Always drink bottled water or packaged mineral water. Avoid spicy food, especially if you’re not used to it. Beware of touts; be assertive and confident and don’t give them the impression that you are unfamiliar with India. Familiarizing yourself with a couple of commonly used words or phrases in the local language will help you while shopping or talking to the local people.

AMENITIESOne can find all basic food / amenities confirming to international quality and standards. All banks in India function from Monday to Friday. There are many ATMs from which one can withdraw cash 24x7. All post offices in India are open from Monday to Friday All the government and administrative offices in India operate from 0930 to 1700 hours on weekdays.

DO’s & DONT’s DON'T carry your passport and important travel documents at all times DO carry attested photocopies of travel documents in person and keep the originals safely. DON'T buy air/rail or travel tickets from unauthorized persons.

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SEASONS MONTHS AV. TEMP.OC CLIMATE CLOTHING WINTER Dec-Jan to mid Feb. 20-15-20 pleasant, can get chilly Heavy woolens &then inners too at times

Clothing: Winters (November to January) can get very cold in North India. In Delhi, temperatures fall to as low as 3 to 4º C at the peak of winter. Woollens thermal wear, overcoats, sweaters, shawls are essential. Medicines: Carrying medicines for common ailments like cold, fever, upset stomach, would be useful in case of requirement. For any other specific medical condition, it is advisable to carry a medical certificate / copy of the prescription or any other relevant document which would be useful, should you require medical attention. Rest assured, some of the best medical facilities are available in New Delhi.

ESSENTIALSMosquito repellantsA torch / emergency lampPack in Battery chargers / Mobile chargers /voltage converter/ adapters. The electricity in India is in the range of 220/ 250 volts with frequency of 50 Hz. Bring the appropriate converters.A hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial hand wipes are extremely useful.

WEATHERWeather in Delhi – Contrasting summers and wintersNew Delhi is a land locked city and experiences an extreme continental climate.The temperature range varies from 45 degrees in summers to 4 degrees in winters (hence very hot summers and cold winters). The winters are marked by mist and fog in the mornings, which often clears in the afternoon to become sunny and warmer.

HEALTH ADVICEDelhi experiences extremes in temperature. Winters can be very cold and summers are extremely hot, while monsoons are humid. During winter, the chilly winds from the Himalaya are very strong and vision is sometimes difficult in the early mornings.Before you embark on your journey – prepare yourself. Are you travelling with chil-dren / infants? If so, do they need any specific medication or vaccinations?

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Check for latest information on prevalent diseases/infections and if you are a transit passenger, be aware of the diseases and infections that are associated with the destina-tion.Before leaving for India, it would be advisable to consult a qualified medical professional regarding appropriate precautionary measures.

COMMON VACCINATIONSSome of the common vaccinations. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Polio, Yellow Fever vaccination (for travelers arriving from or transiting through any yellow-fever-infected area. Japanese Encephalitis This vaccine is recommended for foreign travelers staying in India for more than 1 month and traveling to rural areas. Rabies: For instances of animal bites. For instances of animal bites. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Visitors born after 1956 who have not been vacci-nated should take two doses. Tetanus-Diphtheria: A revaccination is taken every 10 years. Diarrhea: It is advised to carry oral re-hydration salts, as well as anti-diarrhea medicine. Malaria: It is quite common, except in high altitudes.Your physician can advise you about anti-malarial medication. Rest assured, some of the best medical facilities are available in New Delhi.

GENERAL HEALTHBesides vaccinations, there are other preventive measures which would ensure a healthy journey:Indulging in street food is best avoided.Fountain drinks and fresh fruit juices may not be safe for consumption as the quality of water used may be impure.Avoid ice cubes in all drinks. Avoid raw foods such as salads, and cut fruits sold on the streets as they may be con-taminated. Always drink from sealed water bottles.

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EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Here is a list of emergency telephone numbers in Delhi. It is always advisable to carry these emergency telephone numbers with you in your journey. The three and four digit numbers are only contactable from landline telephones.

Police Control Room 100 Ambulance Ambulance 102 Accident & Trauma 10999

Fire Fire Control Room 101 AIRPORT Airport call center +91 124 3376000 Airport Police +91 11 2567 5291 (Domestic Terminal) +91 11 2560 2116 / 2565 2325 (International Terminal) Airport Security +91 11 2567 5289 (Domestic Terminal) +91 11 2560 2121 (International Terminal) First Aid +91 11 2566 4545 (Domestic Terminal) +91 11 2560 2465 (International Terminal)

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ABOUT DELHIDelhi is the heart of India.Literally and figuratively, this expression is very fitting for this capital city of a country that is so old and cultur-ally rich, at the same time is zooming towards the future.India is one of the countries to look forward to in the next decades*. (From a report by Goldman Sachs on Brazil, Russia, India and China as the countries to look forward to in the next millenium. According to the report, by 2050 the combined economies of the BRICs could eclipse the combined economies of the current richest countries of the world.) .

City of Immense possibilitiesDelhi is an amalgam of many cultures, with a foothold in the past; it is also gaining in importance and signifi-cance as a powerhouse for the future. Delhi is a city dotted with ancient monuments, yet building infrastructure for the future. The city offers one a glimpse of India's religious diversity, yet retains the essence of each culture (the ancient Indian, the Mughal, the British) in its purest form.It is a place where you can find a good meal for $ 1 to $ 100.Beautiful gardens offering the opportunity for leisurely walks are located steps awayfrom busy political and business corridors. Welcome! Or as we say in Hindi, Swagat!

To see / Historical•Red Fort or Lal Quila•Purana Quila•Humayun's Tomb•Safdarjung Tomb•Tughlakabad Fort•Qutub Minar•Rashtrapathi Bhavan

To see / Religious•Akshardham Temple•Lotus Temple•Birla Mandir•Hanuman Mandir•Jama Masjid•SKCON Temple

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To see / For children•Jantar Mantar•Garden of Five Senses:•Mughal Garden:•Talkatora Garden:•Lodhi Gardens:•Zoological Garden•Kalindi Kunj

Travel Around Delhi - 3 Days ItineraryNo trip to Delhi is complete without the Taj Mahal at Agra(about 4 hours from Delhi). We have also included the rustic Jaipur in what is often called the ‘Golden Triangle Trip’.So here goes… Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in three hectic days.

Day1 Take a tour around Delhi and its myriad attractions. Visit the various monuments, forts and memorials. Break for lunch at Chandni Chowk for a taste of the authentic cuisine. Chandni Chowk is famous for its eateries as well. One such is the Paranthe Wali Gali a famous gourmet locality well-known for its Indian breads or paranthas.

Some of the cooks in these eateries are descendants of the cooks of the emperors of the bygone eras.Continue with the visits and complete the day with a late night entertainment at one of the recommended places. Maybe a Bollywood movie, a concert, or the disco? Pick your choice from the various options available.

Day2 On the morning of day two, visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. A truly amazing sight and a must see. Agra is about 205 kms from the city and the drive will take about 4 -5 hours. The Taj Mahal as one of the seven wonders is an attraction not to be missed. Its amazing; its breathtaking; it leaves you very sentimental; brings tears into your eyes; we’ll let you fill in the adjectives by yourselves.

The next stop after the Taj Mahal is Fatehpur Sikri just outside Agra, which was established by the great Mughal emperor Akbar. This is yet another one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. Don’t miss the tomb of Salim Chishti in white marble among the rest of the buildings in red sandstone.

Leave for Jaipur the same day. Stay overnight at Jaipur

Note: Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

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Clothing: Winters (November to January) can get very cold in North India. In Delhi, temperatures fall to as low as 3 to 4º C at the peak of winter. Woollens thermal wear, overcoats, sweaters, shawls are essential. Medicines: Carrying medicines for common ailments like cold, fever, upset stomach, would be useful in case of requirement. For any other specific medical condition, it is advisable to carry a medical certificate / copy of the prescription or any other relevant document which would be useful, should you require medical attention. Rest assured, some of the best medical facilities are available in New Delhi.

ESSENTIALSMosquito repellantsA torch / emergency lampPack in Battery chargers / Mobile chargers /voltage converter/ adapters. The electricity in India is in the range of 220/ 250 volts with frequency of 50 Hz. Bring the appropriate converters.A hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial hand wipes are extremely useful.

WEATHERWeather in Delhi – Contrasting summers and wintersNew Delhi is a land locked city and experiences an extreme continental climate.The temperature range varies from 45 degrees in summers to 4 degrees in winters (hence very hot summers and cold winters). The winters are marked by mist and fog in the mornings, which often clears in the afternoon to become sunny and warmer.

HEALTH ADVICEDelhi experiences extremes in temperature. Winters can be very cold and summers are extremely hot, while monsoons are humid. During winter, the chilly winds from the Himalaya are very strong and vision is sometimes difficult in the early mornings.Before you embark on your journey – prepare yourself. Are you travelling with chil-dren / infants? If so, do they need any specific medication or vaccinations?

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Day3 You’ve experienced the city, you got a slice of the history and architecture at Agra. Now its time for some rustic experiences.

Jaipur is a favoured tourist destination, with its magnificent mahals and bustling bazaars. The attractions range from architectural splendours like the Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Amer Fort and observatory – Jantar Mantar, (similar to the one in Delhi but on a grander scale), to adventurous rides on elephants and camels and a whole lot more.

Jaipur visited, get back to Delhi in time for dinner of a sumptuous spread in a wide range of cuisine. Check out the many restaurants that are popular and offer a variety of spreads that is sure to tantalize your taste buds.

You have visited seen and experienced quite a bit of Delhi and its neighbouring destina-tions, but that was just a slice. There is still so much history and culture left to see. Per-haps on another trip!

DistanceDelhi to Agra is 204 kmsJaipur to New Delhi is 259 KmsAgra to Jaipur is 220 kilome

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•Hawa Mahal•City Palace•Jantar Mantar•Amer Fort / Amber Fort

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ABOUT MUMBAIThe beat time to visit Mumbai is between October and February. The temperature during these months are neither very hot nor very cold. The azure sky and the cool breeze is something that you would really love. From March, however, the tempera-ture gradually rises and it can become really oppressive in the months of April and May.Mumbai has a tropical climate and summers here are characteristically hot and humid. Visitors must there-fore take adequate precaution to keep away from the sun. This sort of weather, however, does not last long. Torrential rain starts to lash the city from the middle of June and this down pour continues till September.Never mind the temperature or rainfall, Mumbai is one city that attracts a lot of tourist throughout the year. Be it rain or shine, the city is simply a fabulous place to visit

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Airport Name and Code : Chhatrapati Shivaj International Airport Mumbai (BOM). It's named after a renowned Maharashtrian warrior king.

Airport Contact Information : Airport helpline: 022 66851010.Website: www.csia.in

Airport LocationThe international terminal is located at Sahar in Andheri East while the domestic termi-nal is in Santa Cruz, 30 kilometers (19 miles) and 24 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city respectively.

To see /Attractions In Mumbai•Gateway of India•Prince of Wales Museum•Mahalakshmi Temple•Chowpatty•Juhu Beach•Marine Drive

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ABOUT BANGALOREBangalore is the third busiest airport in India, with over 18 million passengers a year and 400 airplanes a day. This brand new airport was constructed by a private company and started operating in May 2008. The airport replaces the old, much smaller, Banga-lore airport that was located in another suburb closer to the city center. Despite having much improved facilities, the main issue is that the new airport is located a long way from the city.The temperature in Bangalore in October and November nuzzles at 18 degree to 22 degree whereas it drops to 15 degree in December. Bangalore climate continues to be mild even during January when the other metro cities, especially Delhi is experiencing a chilling weather. The temperature in Bangalore in February and March cuddles between 17 degree to 20 degree.The weather in Bangalore keeps up its prox-imity at clemency even during the summers when rest of India is experiencing tempera-ture above 40 degree. The temperature in Bangalore in April and May roves in between 25 degree and to a maximum of 35 degree whereas it drops to a minimum of 20 degree and maximum of 27 degree during the monsoon.So, if you are planning to Bangalore then be there between October and February and you will surely rejuvenate to the hilt.

Bangalore CityAirport Name and Code: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). The airport was named after after Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore.Airport Contact Information Toll free 1800 425 4425 for general information and flight inquiries, 24 hours a day.

Website: www.bengaluruairport.com

Airport Location Devanahalli, 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the city center. It's connected to the city by National Highway

Travel Time to City Center Approximately an hour but can take up to two hours, depending on the traffic and time of day.

To see /Attractions In Bangalore•Bangalore Palace•Tipu Sultan’s Palace•Venkatappa Art Gallery and Government Museum•Ulsoor Lake•Lumbini Gardens•Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park•Banerghata National Park

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The Impact Investors Council The Impact Investors Council (IIC) is an industry body that was established in 2014 to build a compelling and comprehensive India Impact story and strengthen the significance of impact investing in India. It additionally responds to the growing sentiment among stakehold-ers in the impact investing community for a member-based industry body.IIC operates through democratically-elected member committees which

include an Executive Council, Advocacy Sub-Committee, Research Sub-Committee, and, Mem-bership Sub-Committee. IIC collaborates with other industry bodies such as GIIN, IVCA, MFIN, TiE, IAN, etc. Its secretariat is based in Delhi NCR and IIC is headed by a full-time CEO, Amit Bhatia, who can be reached at amit.bhatia@iiic.in.

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Amit Bhatia, CEO-IIC • +91 98189 00400 • amit.bhatia@iiic.inRanjna Khanna, Manager-IIC • +91 98991 81810 • ranjna.khanna@iiic.inNeha Bhatnagar, Manager-IIC • +91 97160 66067 • neha.bhatnagar@iiic.inSugandhi Luthra, Associate-IIC • +91 85888 30840 • sugandhi.luthra@iiic.in

Registered Office2B Ramkishore Road • Civil Lines • New Delhi 1100054 • India

To see / For children•Jantar Mantar•Garden of Five Senses:•Mughal Garden:•Talkatora Garden:•Lodhi Gardens:•Zoological Garden•Kalindi Kunj

Travel Around Delhi - 3 Days ItineraryNo trip to Delhi is complete without the Taj Mahal at Agra(about 4 hours from Delhi). We have also included the rustic Jaipur in what is often called the ‘Golden Triangle Trip’.So here goes… Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in three hectic days.

Day1 Take a tour around Delhi and its myriad attractions. Visit the various monuments, forts and memorials. Break for lunch at Chandni Chowk for a taste of the authentic cuisine. Chandni Chowk is famous for its eateries as well. One such is the Paranthe Wali Gali a famous gourmet locality well-known for its Indian breads or paranthas.

Some of the cooks in these eateries are descendants of the cooks of the emperors of the bygone eras.Continue with the visits and complete the day with a late night entertainment at one of the recommended places. Maybe a Bollywood movie, a concert, or the disco? Pick your choice from the various options available.

Day2 On the morning of day two, visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. A truly amazing sight and a must see. Agra is about 205 kms from the city and the drive will take about 4 -5 hours. The Taj Mahal as one of the seven wonders is an attraction not to be missed. Its amazing; its breathtaking; it leaves you very sentimental; brings tears into your eyes; we’ll let you fill in the adjectives by yourselves.

The next stop after the Taj Mahal is Fatehpur Sikri just outside Agra, which was established by the great Mughal emperor Akbar. This is yet another one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. Don’t miss the tomb of Salim Chishti in white marble among the rest of the buildings in red sandstone.

Leave for Jaipur the same day. Stay overnight at Jaipur

Note: Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.