Clasma Events and IEEMA (Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association) have announced that the inaugural GridWeek Asia conference will take place from January, 16-18, 2012, in Mumbai, in conjunction with Elecrama 2012. A global extension of the annual GridWeek conference held in Washington, DC, each year, this event underscores the growing importance of India as an evolving Smart Grid marketplace. Elecrama is one of the world's largest electricity-focused trade shows, with an anticipated 100,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. GridWeek Asia will offer two full days of conference and plenary tracks, plus one day of interaction with Elecrama exhibitors and attendees, with the key objective of fostering interaction between Indian Smart Grid stakeholders and Smart Grid leaders and visionaries from around the world.