MUMBAI: NDTV Convergence's financial news website ndtvprofit.com is organising 'The India Financial Summit - 2008'. The first round of summit will be held in Mumbai on 9 January and in Bangalore on 11 January. The summit will highlight the growth for the Indian financial sector and the steps required to meet the challenges of evolving global financial markets.

The summit will focus on the role of regulators in protecting the interest of retail investors from the repercussions of any major international financial crisis. It will also throw light on the current trends within the Indian, International markets and their impact on the corporate and investor community as well as the changing face of banking and financial services industry respectively.

NDTV Convergence CEO Sanjay Trehan said, "Though we have been enjoying very high growth rates for the past few years, there is an increasing concern that a significant slowdown could occur in the developed countries. As the Indian economy integrates with global markets, there is a need to address these challenges for the regulatory authorities.

Acquiring new customers, shifting client expectations, finding new areas of growth, managing liquidity and designing safeguards are a few of the concerns for the Indian financial sector in this competitive financial environment."