Once known for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, today Sriperumbudur is one of Apple’s main assembly hubs outside China. Most workers here are women with engineering degrees.
Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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