Tag: World Economic Forum

Karnataka received major investment proposals at Davos: Industries Minister M.B. Patil

January 31, 2026 admin

Industries Minister M.B. Patil meeting with senior Nokia officials at the World Economic Forum in Davos. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Karnataka has garnered major commitments for investments at the World Economic Forum (WEF) which concluded on Saturday in Davos, Switzerland, announced Industries Minister M.B. Patil. “This edition of WEF has emerged as a major…

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WEF 2026: Maharashtra signs investment MoUs worth ₹14.5 lakh crore on first day at Davos

January 20, 2026 admin

In this image posted on Jan. 20, 2026, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meets Head of Urban Transformation and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Jeff Merritt on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: @Dev_Fadnavis/X via PTI Photo Maharashtra Government on Monday (January 19, 2026) signed…

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Inequality top economic concern for youth globally: WEF survey

January 12, 2026 admin

More than 57% cited financial concerns among their biggest sources of stress or anxiety. Image for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Growing inequality between the rich and poor is the top-most economic concern for the youth across the world, while a large number of them want to run for political office rather than…

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Invest in U.S. or face tariffs: Donald Trump to global elites in Davos

January 23, 2025 admin

Attendees listen to a virtual speech delivered by U.S. president Donald Trump, at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump used an address on Thursday (January 23, 2025) to the World Economic Forum to promise global elites lower taxes if…

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Union Minister Vaishnaw takes part in series of meetings at WEF 2025

January 22, 2025 admin

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a meeting with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) delegation, in Switzerland on January 22, 2025. Photo: PTI via @AshwiniVaishnaw/X Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took part in a series of strategic meetings in Switzerland, underscoring India’s commitment to fostering international collaboration and embracing innovative technologies in the railway sector. He also made…

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At Davos, Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Talks To NDTV On Impact Of AI On Jobs

January 22, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence, or AI, can “fundamentally transform governance”, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh told NDTV Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland’s Davos. Mr Lokesh also played down fears the (inevitable) advance of AI, and machine learning, will rob millions of their jobs. Instead, the “order of jobs” will be changed,…

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Avanti Fellows’ Akshay Saxena, RCRC’s Ved Arya among Schwab Foundation Awards recipients

January 21, 2025 admin

Hilde Schwab, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship during the ceremony for the Crystal Awards at the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. | Photo Credit: AP The World Economic Forum on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) announced Schwab Foundation Awards for 18 social entrepreneurs and innovators from…

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India Pavilion, Telangana Pavilion at World Economic Forum 2025 inaugurated

January 21, 2025 admin

India Pavilion at World Economic Forum (WEF) annual conference 2025 in Davos, Switzerland was inaugurated by Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary and others. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement India Pavilion at World Economic Forum (WEF) annual conference 2025 in Davos, Switzerland,…

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‘Trump 2.0 Boosts Interest In Davos’: World Economic Forum Chief

January 21, 2025 admin

Davos, Switzerland: Donald Trump is not stepping foot in Davos this week but the head of the World Economic Forum says the new president has brought renewed interest in the annual gathering of business and political leaders. “It’s true that everyone here is very interested to understand more what Trump 2.0 is all about,” WEF…

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World Economic Forum 2025 Day 1 LIVE: World leaders congregate for 5-day meet in Davos; India sends its largest contingent

January 20, 2025 admin

Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released last week showed, a reminder of the deepening global fragmentation as government and business leaders attend an annual gathering in Davos. Nearly one in four of the more than 900 experts surveyed across academia, business and policymaking ranked conflict, including…

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