Topic: World Economic Forum

The capacity of cities to create unprecedented levels of economic activity and innovation will all but ensure that they will take the lead in the century ahead.

While the Union Budget was a major part of the discussion, Jaitley and Piyush Goyal talked up Davos as an example of Modi’s stature in the world.

This world wants to see hard power, not counsel. India at Davos will remain a mutual admiration society until only Indians fill the halls at India sessions while the world gives a miss.

The key takeaway from PM Modi’s Davos speech is his highlighting data as the new currency of global power, probably the first time an Indian PM has done so.

Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the World Economic Forum summit in Davos since H.D. Deve Gowda in 1997. But he is going at a time when domestic employment and economic growth has been sluggish. Experts weigh in.

Inclusive Development Index ranks India 62 out of 74 emerging countries, with regional competitors like Pakistan ranking 15 positions ahead.

The actor is being given the award for his work championing the rights of women and children. 

For India to reap the benefits of its reforms process, it is imperative that it address some critical challenges at home.

India has slipped to its worst ranking of 108, and experts say improvements are needed across the board – from political representation to healthcare.

India is at its lowest level since WEF started measuring gender gap in 2006, ranks poorly on economic opportunities and healthcare for women.