MUMBAI: BBC World News will be turning the spotlight on India’s new government as the channel presents its World Debate programme from the World Economic Forum in Delhi.

With the title ‘Modi’s India: Free, Fair and Prosperous?’ a panel representing the Indian government, the business community and Indian civil society will be discussing Narendra Modi’s economic policy, his government’s performance after more than 100 days in power and the challenges ahead.

Presenter NikGowing will be moderating the Debate in front of a live audience, as guests including Sunil Bharti Mittal, CEO of Bharti Enterprises and political and social activist Aruna Roy consider whether India can secure long-term economic growth whilst reducing inequality and poverty and upholding political and individual freedoms.

The debate will be recorded at WEF on Thursday, 6th November.  NikGowing will take questions from the floor in Delhi and from the BBC World News audience around the world via the channel’s Facebook page and on Twitter - #bbcworlddebate.

Viewers can then catch ‘The World Debate – Modi’s India: Free, Fair and Prosperous?’ on BBC World News on Saturday 8th November at 2.40 pm IST and on Sunday 9th November at 7.40 am and 8.40 pm IST.