Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India is organizing a Workshop on Digital Preservation in India on 7th November 2008 at FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.

With the wide-scale adoption of the internet and the rise of the World Wide Web, the world has been overwhelmed by digital information. Individuals and institutions are producing digital data on a massive scale. Digital preservation is emerging as a trustworthy solution ensuring long-term access to the information.

The objective of this workshop is to bring together all stakeholders to a common platform to understand the activities undertaken by various bodies in the area of digital preservation and to develop a national stand to promote, educate and encourage digital preservation further.