Bhopal, Jan 22 (IANS) Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that India is progressing rapidly across all sectors and is poised to move from the fourth position to become the world’s third-largest economy within the next one to one-and-a-half years. The Chief Minister said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has sent its largest-ever delegation to the World Economic Forum for this year in Davos. He s…
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Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos outlined a way for Canada to navigate the impasse with India, over unsubstantiated allegations — a path defined not by capitulation or rhetorical hardening, but by procedural discipline, a report said on Thursday. It added that in Davos, Carney repeatedly stated the central idea that legitimacy flows from truth, and truth arises from robust institutions.“Canadian Prime Min…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has highlighted the growing economic importance of the Northeastern region, asserting that Assam follows a focused and inclusive investment approach where every investor is treated as a “VIP investor,” irrespective of the scale of proposals. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos on Thursday, Sarma said Assam may not be a large state or command thousands of investment proposals, but it …
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) India is fast emerging as a strong global power hub, driven by its large and young population, expanding economy and growing innovation ecosystem, global industry leaders said on Thursday.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum here, business leaders highlighted India’s rising importance in global economic development and its ability to attract long-term international investment.Sharing a global perspective, Tu Chang, Founder of the Forum for Business…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday addressed growing social media criticism surrounding the state’s investment pacts at the World Economic Forum. Terming the criticism a “pre-planned toolkit”, the Chief Minister asserted that those who cannot stomach Maharashtra’s success are spreading coordinated messages to mislead the public.The Chief Minister, who virtually addressed a press conference, said that a specific pattern of messages has emerged on…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the Maharashtra government has signed MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 30 lakh crore during the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit. He said that in addition, the government has held preliminary talks for another investment of Rs 7 to 10 lakh crore for which the government will sign MoUs in the next one or two months.The Chief Minister, who addressed the virtual press conference, said these investments are from …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The government on Thursday said the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem.MSDE will collaborate with the WEF to launch and implement a Skills Accelerator in India, a multistakeholder platform aimed at identifying, scaling, and accelerating innovative sol…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Industry leaders and investors from across Europe and beyond have expressed strong confidence in India’s economic future, describing the country as one of the most attractive markets for global businesses.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, they highlighted India’s large consumer base, stable political environment, rapid infrastructure development and growing trust among international investors.Satish Rao, President of the Swiss Cham…
Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) The World Economic Forum has come forward to partner in the Telangana Rising 2047 vision, aimed at making the state a $3 trillion economy.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday met Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum (WEF) and Manju George, Head of Strategic Impact and Integration, C4IR Network, at the Telangana Pavilion during the WEF 2026 in Davos.The Chief Minister presented the Telangana Rising 2047 vision, the roadmap and strategy being impl…
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that global confidence in Bharat is growing stronger, as leading international companies and investors showed keen interest in expanding their engagement with India at the World Economic Forum (WEF).Speaking about key meetings on the sidelines of WEF, Vaishnaw highlighted that India’s development journey, reform-driven growth and focus on future-ready infrastructure are drawing attention from global industry leaders.He said …