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Four Indian Firms In WEF's 100 Most Promising Tech Startups List

The other two Indian entities on the list are evolutionQ, which offers quantum-safe cybersecurity products to help clients in deploying and managing quantum technologies across their networks, and Next Big Innovation Labs --...

21 June 2023

Fake News Named Word Of The Year By Collins Dictionary

Fact Check: WEF's Statement To Bathe Once A Week To Combat Climate Change. Is It True?

A surprising and weird claim in a recent Twitter post about The World Economic Forum (WEF) asking the public to bathe only once a week or less to combat climate change was debunked by the PTI Fact Check team.

06 January 2023

Have Urged Multi-National Companies To Set Up R&D Centres In India: DPIIT Secretary

During May 23-25 at WEF meet, the secretary also participated in multiple sessions including on Green Public Procurement, and Joint Governors Policy Meeting on Net Zero Infrastructure

01 June 2022

Union Minister Smriti Irani

WEF Recognised Need To Count Women Participation In Local Bodies In Its Gender Gap Report: Irani

In a letter to Irani, WEF's Saadia Zahidi said the forum will work with India to strengthen collaboration around agenda of women and work together on the following areas of improving global data collection and cross-country...

23 January 2023

WEF puts India at 135th rank in gender parity.(Representational image)

WEF Puts India At 135th Rank In Gender Parity

WEF (World Economic Forum ) on India said that its gender gap score recorded its seventh-highest level in the last 16 years, but it continues to rank among the worst performers on various parameters.

13 July 2022

Will Formally Launch FTA Negotiations With India Very Soon: EU

He has held a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of the WEF meet in Geneva.

26 May 2022

PM Modis roadshow in Delhi

WEF Head Lauds PM Modi, Says India’s G20 Presidency Comes At Crucial Time

WEF also said it values its nearly 40-year collaborative history with India and looks forward to continued cooperation with the country during its G20 presidency under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.

20 January 2023

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WEF Meet: IKEA To Open Store In Bengaluru In June

The IKEA store (furniture) is set to be inaugurated at Nagasandra in June and Brodin invited Bommai to the event, the Chief Minister's office said in a statement

25 May 2022

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25 May 2022
Advanced Economies To Be Back On Track By 2024: Gita Gopinath

Advanced Economies To Be Back On Track By 2024: Gita Gopinath

Economies worldwide have been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and are slowly coming back into the recovery path.


25 May 2022
India Tops In South Asia Travel And Tourism Development Index But Drops to 54th Place Globally

India Tops In South Asia Travel And Tourism Development Index But Drops to 54th Place Globally

According to the study, the international tourist arrivals have increased by 18 million in January 2022


24 May 2022
DCO, WEF Launch Initiative To Boost Global Digital FDI Flows

DCO, WEF Launch Initiative To Boost Global Digital FDI Flows

The agreement will see the DCO and WEF work together to identify methods to increase digital adoption, investment in new digital activities, and investment in...


24 May 2022
Time To Focus On Value-Added Exports: Piyush Goyal

Time To Focus On Value-Added Exports: Piyush Goyal

According to the minister, a record level of $250 billion of exports came without hospitality and some other key sectors and an extra focus on the services...


23 May 2022
India Set To Be Leader In Green Hydrogen, Says Hardeep Puri At World Economic Forum

India Set To Be Leader In Green Hydrogen, Says Hardeep Puri At World Economic Forum

He said special emphasis is being given on green hydrogen, biofuel blending and exploration and production of biofuel from alternative sources


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23 May 2022
India Set To Continue Radical Reforms, Says Amitabh Kant At World Economic Forum

India Set To Continue Radical Reforms, Says Amitabh Kant At World Economic Forum

Kant said, "A slew of radical reforms has been carried out by India in the recent years that have put India on a growth trajectory for many decades to come"


23 May 2022
Pandemic Creates New Billionaire Every 30 Hours: Oxfam

Pandemic Creates New Billionaire Every 30 Hours: Oxfam

The WEF, which describes itself as an international organization for public-private partnership, is hosting its annual meeting in Davos after a gap of more...


10 May 2022
Five Indian Startups Among WEF's Tech Pioneers Community Top 100 List

Five Indian Startups Among WEF's Tech Pioneers Community Top 100 List

The list has been announced days before the WEF's annual meeting in Swiss ski resort town Davos from May 22-26.


09 October 2019
India Among Worst Performing BRICS Nations On Global Competitiveness Index: WEF

India Among Worst Performing BRICS Nations On Global Competitiveness Index: WEF

The WEF said the drop of 10 places in India's position to 68th place may look dramatic, but the decline in the country's competitiveness score is relatively...


26 January 2018
Jerusalem Has To Be Israel's Capital, Says Netanyahu At WEF

Jerusalem Has To Be Israel's Capital, Says Netanyahu At WEF

He said Israel will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and maintained that the US deciding against continuing Iranian sanctions was not a negative...



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23 January 2018
Modi Meets Trudeau, Discusses Issues Of 'Mutual Interest'

Modi Meets Trudeau, Discusses Issues Of 'Mutual Interest'

Modi also met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.


23 January 2018
When Tweeting Was Done By Birds And Amazon Was A Jungle: Modi Recalls 1997 At WEF

When Tweeting Was Done By Birds And Amazon Was A Jungle: Modi Recalls 1997 At WEF

Speaking mostly in Hindi, Modi thanked WEF and the Swiss government for the reception accorded to him.


23 January 2018
Social Media An Example Of How Technology Is Being Used To Join, Bend And Break Our World: PM Modi At WEF

Social Media An Example Of How Technology Is Being Used To Join, Bend And Break Our World: PM Modi At WEF

PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the session in Davos in 20 years.


23 January 2018
At World Economic Forum, A Special Mention For Actor Shah Rukh Khan

At World Economic Forum, A Special Mention For Actor Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan received the award for showing an exemplary commitment to uphold human dignity through his non-profitable Meer Foundation.


23 January 2018
India Means Business, PM Modi Tells Top Global CEOs At World Economic Forum

India Means Business, PM Modi Tells Top Global CEOs At World Economic Forum

Addressing a roundtable before a dinner meet, Modi narrated India's growth story.



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