Rajiv Memani, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Brand Makers
S
Storyboard22-01-2026, 15:55

AI, Trade Deals, Reforms Top India's Davos Agenda: CII's Rajiv Memani

  • Indian business leaders at WEF Davos prioritize AI, global trade, and domestic economic reforms for India's growth.
  • CII President Rajiv Memani noted AI as a dominant theme, moving beyond experimentation to integral business decision-making.
  • Memani highlighted renewed momentum for trade partnerships, citing the upcoming India–EU Free Trade Agreement.
  • He stressed the need for Budget 2026 to accelerate structural reforms, support manufacturing, and target ₹750 billion to ₹1 trillion in disinvestment.
  • Apollo Hospitals' Suneeta Reddy emphasized AI's inevitability in healthcare, the need for workforce reskilling, and investment in preventive healthcare to avoid a $4 trillion economic cost.

Why It Matters: India's Davos agenda focuses on AI integration, strategic trade agreements, and critical domestic reforms for economic growth.

More like this

Loading more articles...