World Economic Forum Meet Live Updates: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the Centre for Global Leadership on Competitiveness in Amaravati, on the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis too posted about forging "new connections" to facilitate "growth and collaboration on a global scale".
With a call for 'collaboration for the intelligent age', the World Economic Forum began its annual meeting by conferring legendary footballer David Beckham and two others with the prestigious Crystal Awards and an opening concert that brought together classical music and AI-generated visuals to spotlight an urgent environmental crisis facing Antarctica. The summit will see 3,000 leaders from around the world convening at the ski resort for five days, till January 24.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is leading a big Indian delegation that comprises a strong representation of states, said he will highlight India's Development Model at Davos and the country's vision for inclusive growth and digital transformation. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said his state would be meeting the world at the meeting and was aspiring to break new ground on the global stage. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said he along with his team was ready to put Andhra Pradesh back on the global investment map.
While the WEF had to compete for attention with Trump's inauguration on Monday, it will get to hear from the man himself via video link on Thursday, with CEOs able to directly ask him questions. Members of the Trump administration are expected to attend the WEF later in the week, but names have yet to be confirmed.
"AI Embedded In All Aspect Of Transformation": At Davos, CEO Of Publicis Sapient Nigel Vaz Tells NDTV
CEO of Publicis Sapient, who is at Davos, told NDTV that artificial intelligence is going to be embedded in every single aspect of transformation. "I feel like artificial intelligence is essentially us going from human action driven approaches to businesses moving any process forward to now more and more agentic architecture," he said.
"India Emerging As Exciting Location For Businesses": Anant Goenka At Davos
Vice Chairman of RPG Enterprises, Anant Goenka, who is at Davos, said that India is emerging as an exciting location for businesses to set up manufacturing. According to him, India can be an alternative to China. "I think there are very few bright spots in the world today. The US economy has been doing very well over the last few years. Saudi Arabia and Middle East are doing fairly okay, and the brightest spot of all right now seems like India. With China economy being a little bit in question and the US-China stress that is there, India is emerging as an extremely exciting location for businesses to come set up manufacturing and operations and be an alternative to China. So I think even for us in the group, we are a manufacturing led organisation. And we become a great opportunity for businesses to come in," he said.
"People Don't Realise...": At Davos, HCL Tech Chief Makes Prediction On AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the focus points of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos. HCL Tech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra, recognising the role that AI plays and will play in the years to come, shared some insights on the matter in an interview to NDTV.
Ms Malhotra said AI is the "most democratised" technology compared to some of the tech that came before it.
"Can Transform...": At Davos, Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Talks To NDTV On Impact Of AI On Jobs
'Not Possible To Work Beyond A Limit': Adar Poonawalla On Work Hours Debate
"Really Hate Mosquitoes": At Davos, Adar Poonawalla Explains Vaccine Plans To NDTV
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla spoke to NDTV on a range of issues, key among them the vaccine for malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos.
"I just want to say I really hate mosquitoes. They kill more human beings than any other animal on the planet, with all the different mosquito-borne diseases from dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, malaria. So with that in mind, after COVID, I sort of focused our capex and partnerships with various companies to make vaccines for malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever. Those other vaccines are about two years away from launch," Mr Poonawalla told NDTV.
The Pune-based company's malaria vaccine has already been deployed in Africa. It has an efficacy of 77 per cent, "which is very good," he said.
Chandrababu Naidu Lays Vision 2047 For Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is working hard to become a green hydrogen hub and to take the lead in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) development, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu told NDTV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos.
Green hydrogen is a clean energy source that only emits water vapour and leaves no residue in the air.
Mr Naidu, who comes to Davos as part of the 'India Story', said he is keeping a keen eye on the latest global trends on investments.
When Will India Roll Out Its 1st Chip? Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, At Davos, Says...
"The India AI mission has three major objectives that we are going to do in this year itself. First is to create a common compute facility of 10,000 GPUs. Second is to have that very strong talent pipeline. Third is to basically focus on getting the applications in," Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told NDTV near the India pavilion at Davos.
"Apart from that, we have had a very senior-level committee headed by the principal scientific advisor to advise us on what should be the policy framework. So that recommendation has already come. We are discussing with all the stakeholders to get the right regulatory framework where innovation and regulation are neatly balanced," the Union Minister said.Read the full story here.
'Hope This Time Trump 2.0 Will Be More Serious': Iran Official At Davos
Iran hopes US President Donald Trump will choose "rationality" in its dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.
Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zarif said Iran did not pose a security threat to the world.
"I hope that this time around, a 'Trump 2' will be more serious, more focused, more realistic," Zarif said.
"PM Modi First To Call After Oct 7 Attack": Israel Minister To NDTV At Davos
Israel's economy and industry minister Nir Barkat has sought Hamas to be replaced with people who recognise the state of Israel and who are "peace-seeking". In an interview to NDTV at Davos, Mr Barkat also spoke on a range of matters.
Panama Canal Was "Not Gift From US": Panama President At Davos
The Panama Canal was not a gift from the United States, Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take it back.
Is Iran Building A Nuclear Weapon? Global Watchdog Chief Says...
How Safe Are India's Nuclear Reactors? What Global Watchdog Chief Said
India's nuclear reactors are "absolutely safe" as it applies the highest levels of safety standards to its civil nuclear programme, the chief of global nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has told NDTV.
'Minutes, Hours Away...': Nuclear Watchdog Chief Reveals Ukraine Close Calls To NDTV At Davos
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has a presence at the vast six-reactor facility, told NDTV that the loss of cooling at the ZNPP could have led to a nuclear accident.
"A few times, yes," Mr Grossi said on whether there had been close calls at the plant.
"This nuclear power plant, which was occupied in the early hours of the [Russia-Ukraine] war, is just on the frontline which means that it is extremely fragile," he said.
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Global Nuclear Watchdog Chief Speaks To NDTV On Indian Reactors, Ukraine Scare
Maharashtra Signs Rs 4.99 Lakh Crore Memorandum Of Understanding At Davos
Maharashtra, on the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth over Rs 4.99 lakh crore. This substantial investment promises to create over 92,000 jobs across multiple sectors, including defence, renewable energy, steel, infrastructure, and more.
At Davos, US Economist Explains What Will Make H-1B "Fantastic" For America
A change in the H-1B visa policy for highly skilled professionals from India under Trump 2.0 would be "fantastic" for the US as it needs them, American economist Kenneth Rogoff told NDTV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos.
'When Women Work, It Boosts A Country's Literacy': Dipali Goenka At Davos
India's growth to a $5-trillion economy will not happen if women - or the "better half of the economy" - are not part of it, Dipali Goenka, the CEO of Welspun Living, has said.
Speaking to NDTV on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ms Goenka also spoke about the need for sustainability and the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to have.
"Want High-End, High-Value Jobs": Tamil Nadu Industries Minister At Davos
Tamil Nadu is keen on securing investment to create high-end, high-value jobs to boost its economy, and any jobs coming into the state is a win for the Indian economy also, Industries Minister, TRB Rajaa, told NDTV at the World Economic Forum.
'Supporting Extreme Right Not Acceptable': German Chancellor On Elon Musk
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Tuesday criticised Elon Musk's support for "extreme-right positions" after the tech mogul backed Germany's far-right AfD party and sparked criticism with a gesture some likened to a Nazi salute.
Greenpeace Activists Slip Through Davos Security To Stage Climate Protest
Greenpeace activists evaded the World Economic Forum's tight security checks on Tuesday, staging a brief climate change protest outside the main hall of the annual meeting in Davos.
"No Winners In Trade War": Chinese Vice Premier Tells Davos
A top Chinese official warned Tuesday that no country would emerge victorious from a trade war, in a speech to the Davos forum as Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told the World Economic Forum that a "tug of war" was underway between supporters and opponents of economic globalisation.
"Transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the board with imminent tariff wars and trade wars," Ding said.
"The global governance system is undergoing profound adjustments. Human society has once again come to a critical crossroads," he added.
At Davos, Smriti Irani On Perils Of Not Seeing Productivity From Health Perspective
One of the key themes of the World Economic Forum (WEF), year after year, is the theme of inclusion. When the world talks about inclusion, diversity is critical, but also the role of women. Former Union Minister Smriti Irani spoke to NDTV.
"26% Of India's Workforce Exposed To AI, But...": Gita Gopinath At Davos
An estimated 26 per cent of India's workforce, across all industries and sectors, is "exposed" to Artificial Intelligence, or AI, Gita Gopinath, the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, told NDTV at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
India's Global Image On The Rise, Says Rajan Bharti Mittal At Davos
Rajan Bharti Mittal, vice chairman and managing director of Bharti Enterprises, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos said, India's global image, both economically and politically, is on the rise, and the country cannot be ignored.
Devendra Fadnavis Begins Day At Davos
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— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 21, 2025
Day 2 Begins at Davos !@wef#MahaAtDavos #WEF25 #UnstoppableMaharashtra pic.twitter.com/sfYEooEv1z
Chandrababu Naidu In Davos, To Hold 15 Meetings On 2nd Day
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the Centre for Global Leadership on Competitiveness in Amaravati, on the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Mr Naidu is scheduled to hold up 15 meetings on the second day of his visit.
In Davos today, I announced the upcoming CII Centre for Global Leadership on Competitiveness in Amaravati with the @TataCompanies. The GLC will collaborate with leading global and Indian institutions to provide transformative education, advanced skill development, and capacity… pic.twitter.com/Ngkjjh47vB
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) January 21, 2025
