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India is in top tier of AI economies, not second rung: Vaishnaw at Davos

Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Vaishnaw questioned the basis on which the IMF had drawn its assessment

Nostalgia is not a strategy: Carney's top quotes from WEF 2026 speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed that the great powers have begun using economic integration as weapons, tariffs as leverage, and financial infrastructure as coercion

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns of AI becoming a bubble: Here's why

Speaking at the World Economic Forum 2026 Annual Meeting, Nadella said the benefits of AI need to be much more evenly distributed to avoid it from becoming a bubble

Rules-based order fading, world in a 'rupture': Canada PM Carney at Davos

WEF 2026: Canada PM Mark Carney highlights risks of coercion via trade, finance and supply chains; calls for stronger alliances and strategic autonomy for countries

Trump at Davos: Air Force One returns to Maryland due to 'minor' snag

Trump will board another aircraft upon his return and continue on with his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos

WEF 2026 Day 3: List of key speakers, major discussions at Davos forum

Several global leaders will take the stage during Day 3, including US President Donald Trump, President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte

Shifting global dynamics: Europe seeks new partners, India must act

Speaking at the WEF on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen laid out a European response that focused on building 'a new form of independence' from the US

WEF 2026 Day 2: List of key speakers, major discussions at Davos forum

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are among the key leaders scheduled to speak on Day 2

At Davos, global elite drop lofty rhetoric as deference to Trump prevails

But this year, with the world seized by geopolitical turmoil, and the United States ruled by a president who is hostile to multilateral cooperation

WEF 2026 Davos meet starts today: Who all are part of India delegation

2026 Davos summit: The five-day meeting, held under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue," is expected to focus on economic resilience, AI, energy transition, and global risks

China more reliable than US: Beijing's top agenda for Davos WEF 2026

He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, is scheduled to address the forum on Tuesday

India may play out as a growth story at World Economic Forum in Davos

A strong Indian delegation heads to Davos for WEF 2026, with India seen as a key global growth driver amid geopolitical tensions, AI disruption and economic uncertainty

India's Davos strategy gets eastern tilt: Assam, Jharkhand widen playbook

From clean energy to seafood exports, states line up investment pitches in Switzerland

WEF founder Klaus Schwab to step down as chair of board of trustees

He did not give a timeline for his departure from the organisation, but the WEF said in a statement to the FT that the process should be completed by January 2027

Even in automation, managers remain central: o9 Solutions Co-founder & CEO

Multi-tier supplier networks, higher product variability and evolving customer needs make it increasingly difficult to maintain end-to-end visibility and operational efficiency, Chakri said

Despite foreign money exodus, fund managers in Davos see India appeal

Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn more than $31 billion from Indian equity markets since October, provisional exchange data shows

Global mining sector needs $1.7 trn funding to transition energy: HZL cheif

The global mining sector requires an estimated investment of USD 1.7 trillion to facilitate energy transition, Hindustan Zinc's (HZL)Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar has said. "For the energy transition to happen successfully...we need $1.7 trillion in mining investment. We see an opportunity in India. India is in a sweet spot where it can thrive in this sector," she said. At the recently held World Economic Forum in Davos, Hebbar addressed the critical topics surrounding the global energy transition on multiple occasions. She spoke about the importance of critical minerals, the future of climate action strategies, embedding sustainability across the value chain, prioritising women's health and driving India's workforce revolution. She was amongst the few Indian women entrepreneurs representing Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc at the esteemed forum, where industry stalwarts, political leaders, academicians and scholars create dialogues with the mission to improve the state of the world.

India puts up big show at Davos WEF, bags Rs 20 trn investment commitments

As the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended on Friday, Indian leaders said they could see trust for India in eyes of all global leaders and that was reflected in investment commitments totalling over Rs 20 lakh crore with Maharashtra grabbing the biggest pie of almost 80 per cent. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who led the largest ever Indian delegation of five Union ministers and several leaders from states including three chief ministers, said trust and talent are the biggest factors attracting the world to India. All states and central government departments shared space for the first time at two India Pavilions and a joint press conference was held for the first time by state and Union ministers, coming from half a dozen different parties to put up a unified 'Team India' face. "We are in Davos at a very important juncture in our global geopolitical and geo economic scenario. Despite all the disruption and all the issues the world is facing, India has emerged as a

Leaders at Davos hail 'constructive optimism' despite divisions in world

The European Central Bank's president responded Friday to US President Donald Trump's accusation of unfair trade treatment by the European Union by calling for negotiations and mutual respect rather than a focus purely on trans-Atlantic trade figures. The comments by Christine Lagarde alluding to a US-EU rift offered a fitting final note at the World Economic Forum's weeklong meeting: Trump's return to the White House on Monday was on everyone's lips, overshadowing traditional Davos talk about issues like climate change, free trade and economic development. Many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites on hand sought to cast an upbeat tone about economic prospects, efforts to end wars in places like Ukraine and the Middle East, and technological progress. Some human rights advocates insisted that the poor, war victims and struggling migrants shouldn't be forgotten. Trump talks tariffs Trump, in an video address and question-and-answer sess

Trust, talent attracting investors to India: Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos

Describing 'trust and talent' as the two most important factors, senior Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here that global companies are very enthused about India, with existing players planning to scale up and several new ones wanting to set shop in the country. The Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology said many new semiconductor players have also shown their interest while his ministry has also taken up the task of making new chipsets, which would be designed and fabricated in India and would be of use for multiple sectors. Speaking to PTI here during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Vaishnaw also said that India is set for a leadership role in the area of artificial intelligence. Asked about the biggest factor attracting investors towards India, he said, "There are multiple factors. There was a time when people used to evaluate a destination only on the basis of cost. But the first factor in any evaluation toda