JULY 20184 Vol 4 · Issue 9 - 2 · July, 2019 Publisher Alok Chaturvedi Managing Editor Nandini Mukherjee Editorial Team Amit Raja Naik Aparna Roy Lakshmi G Hridkamal Roy Deepshikha Singh Sales & Marketing Garima Anand Khirod Kumar Sahu Editorial Queries editor@startupcity.com To subscribe Visit www.siliconindia.com/subscribe Cover price is Rs. 150 per issue.Printed and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of Siliconmedia Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Editor Alok ChaturvediCopyright © 2019 SiliconMedia Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.sales@startupcity.comGroup Art Director Ashok KumarCirculation Manager Magendran PerumalVisualisers S.Sivasankar Vishnu T RSr. Manager Sales & Marketing Amrit SinghsiliconindiaA s per an E&Y report, the Indian event industry is racing ahead at a growth of 16 per cent CAGR, overtaking Me-dia & Entertainment Industry at 11-13 per cent CAGR. The industry has experienced phenomenal growth in the past few years and is now re-defining itself in the view of the manifold growth of the various happenings in the commercial as well as in the non-commercial world. India is fast growing with new industries com-ing up. Industries and brands conduct events for interactive experiences and gaining popularity. Large-scale events build an image and reputa-tion. Event management as a dynamic realm fusing conventional project management concepts with technological innovation requires constant up-gradation and originality to organise successful events. This raises the demand for finer event managers to cater to the needs of the com-panies.With this rise in popularity of events, a growing number of young entrepreneurs have launched event planning start-ups in India. These start-ups are working to upgrade the industry and develop solutions that help businesses more effectively leverage events while improving the overall consumer experience. With new technologies leading to disrup-tion in this segment, the start-ups are utilizing digital opportunities to reaching out for deeper customer penetration. It is interesting to know that each of the activities by these start-ups is being extremely well thought of, pre-planned and arguably aiming to park a sense of indul-gence and entertainment along with warm hospitality. In our current edition, we have listed a few of such innovative Event Management Startups that are displaying competitive advantage through implementing a digital interface, offering a range of possibilities and providing the simplicity of choosing Events & Equipment on fingertips. We also recommend you to read our cover story on Dreams Events & Services, a bunch of fun loving, energetic and passionate people who strive to deliver cutting-edge, innovative and professional event man-agement services.Do let us know your thoughts.Nandini MukherjeeManaging EditorThe Event Management Industry is constantly changing and evolving with InnovationsEDITOR'S NOTE
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