India replacing red tape with red carpet, says Modi at WEF: Key highlights

Modi showcased India's growth story to world leaders and called out for tackling climate change, terrorism, threat to globalisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in the snowy town of Davos in Switzerland, addressed the plenary session of the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF), becoming the first Indian prime minister do so in 21 years. Addressing the crowd with a Namaste, PM Modi spoke in Hindi, showcasing India as a fast-growing economic power and a potential driver of global growth.

Pitching for India as a global destination for investment, Modi cautioned the world against growing protectionism and rise in tariff and