Indian Leaders Join WEF Davos Amid Global Instability; Focus on Cooperation

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News18•18-01-2026, 18:28
Indian Leaders Join WEF Davos Amid Global Instability; Focus on Cooperation
- •Prominent Indian leaders, including Union Ministers Ram Mohan Naidu, Pralhad Joshi, and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, arrived in Davos for the World Economic Forum's 56th annual meeting.
- •The WEF meeting, from January 19-23, will host 3,000 leaders from 130 countries, focusing on 'A Spirit of Dialogue' to re-establish cooperation in a divided world.
- •Record political participation is expected, with 400 top political figures, including 65 heads of state, 6 G7 leaders, and over 1,700 CEOs.
- •Global dignitaries like Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Frederik Merz, and Ursula von der Leyen, along with tech CEOs such as Jensen Huang and Satya Nadella, are attending.
- •Indian participation includes 4 Union Ministers, 6 Chief Ministers, over 100 CEOs (Mukesh Ambani, N. Chandrasekaran), Smriti Zubin Irani, and NSA Ajit Doval.
Why It Matters: Indian leaders join global counterparts at WEF Davos to foster cooperation amidst international challenges.
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