One of
the most vibrant and fastest growing industries in India, the nightlife
industry, will soon be coming together to support and uplift the revenue
generation to contribute largely to the economy of the country.
Kickstart
Entertainment and National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) announced
'Danke presents India Nightlife Convention and Awards (INCA) 2016' in
association with Johnnie Walker, which will take place on July 17 and 18 at the
St Regis Hotel in Mumbai.
It will
be the first platform specifically designed to bring together and recognize the
various stakeholders of nightlife industry.
Seen
supporting this initiative, were guest of honour Arjun Rampal (Owner, LAP) , Ex Miss India Natasha
Puri, DJ Akbar Sami, DJ Clement and more.
Aman
Anand, Director of Kickstart Entertainment said, "We are proud to present
a huge prospect to the industry enthusiasts to gain insights and the personal
experiences of International renowned speakers as well as to felicitate the
best in the bar and nightlife industry. The event which attracts attendees from
across India is a key forum for vendors to connect and develop a social network
thereby helping them build their customer base".
The
convention includes business and informational workshops with some of the
industry's most influential entrepreneurs with an aim to expand the presence of
exhibitors and enhance the scope of Mentorship program. It is an event by the
industry, of the industry and for the industry.
Following
the convention would be the awards
ceremony recognizing the best from the bar and nightlife industry.
"National
Restaurant Association of India strongly supports the India Nightlife
Convention & Awards" said Riyaaz Amlani, President, NRAI.
"The
Contribution of the Nightlife industry also known as PBCLs (Pubs, Bar Cafes,
and Lounges) to the nations GDP and employment has largely gone unrecognized.
Currently there are over 6200 licensed bar premises, contributing over 11,500
crores to the Indian economy growing at an astonishing CAGR of 20% making it
the fastest growing Industry in the country outperforming the Indian IT
Industry and beating GDP growth rates 3x employing over 20 Lakh people,"
he said.
"The
Nightlife business is also the fastest growing segment in the overall
foodservices space, growing twice as fast as QSRs and Casual Dining segments.
The time has come for the Nightlife industry to be recognized as an independent
booming Industry of its own," he added.
Gaurav
Gupta CEO, Danke Exim India Pvt. Ltd also stated, "We are very proud to be
a part of INCA as there cannot be a better platform than this to announce the
launch of Danke to the who's who of the Nightlife industry and we look forward to
redefine the beer culture in India."
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Source: ANI
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