Overview
Welcome to India's participation at the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 20th to 24th, 2025.
Innovate, Inspire, Invest
As a global leader and a unifying voice of the Global South, India continues to embody the ethos of unity and collective progress. With its dynamic economic growth, transformative digital revolution, and pioneering climate initiatives, India remains a key architect of a sustainable and inclusive global future.
From advancing AI and frontier technologies to expanding its renewable energy capacities and fostering global partnerships, India's progress resonates with WEF 2025's theme: "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age."
Aligned with WEF 2025's focus, India is at the forefront of exploring solutions across the five key workstreams:
Reimagining Growth:
- From pioneering advancements in manufacturing to revolutionizing sectors like fintech and healthcare, India strikes a balance between immediate gains and long-term sustainability.
Industries in the Intelligent Age:
- India’s robust economy, buoyed by structural reforms and innovation-driven growth, serves as a blueprint for identifying new sources of prosperity in a changing global landscape.
Investing in People:
- With its focus on skill development, digital inclusion, and workforce modernization, India exemplifies the power of human capital in building resilient societies.
Safeguarding the Planet:
- India’s leadership in the International Solar Alliance and its bold investments in green technologies underscore its commitment to catalyzing climate action.
Rebuilding Trust:
- Through global partnerships and inclusive policymaking, India champions stakeholder collaboration to bridge divides and foster trust worldwide.
Join us in shaping the future at Davos 2025.
Agenda
S.No. | Theme | Topic | Schedule (CET) | Venue |
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1 | Sustainability & Renewables | India committed to renewables and sustainability: enabling global ESG goals for a Net-zero future | 20th Jan 2:30 – 3:15 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
2 | TEPA | Strengthening economic relations through investments | 21st Jan 11 – 11:45 am |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 |
3 | Food processing | Scaling up of value addition across food processing sector for sustainable growth | 21st Jan 12 – 1 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
4 | Infrastructure as enabler | Infrastructural Excellence and Transforming Civil Aviation Landscape in India | 21st Jan 2:30 – 3:30 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 |
5 | Supply chain diversification | India’s success in Global Supply Chains-Strategies for Sourcing & Exports | 21st Jan 5 – 5:45 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 |
6 | Investor showcasing | India: Trusted partner for semiconductor ecosystem | 22nd Jan 10 – 11 am |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
7 | Food security | India’s Rise as the World’s Food Basket: Catalysing Investments and Developing Robust Supply Chains | 22nd Jan 12 – 1 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
8 | Innovation and Technology leadership | India’s rise in the GCC Value Chain: Creating transformational impact through Skilling & Scaling | 22nd Jan 12 – 1 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
9 | Water Security | Global collaboration for a water secure future | 22nd Jan 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 |
10 | Leadership | Agile leadership in changing world | 23rd Jan 8:45 – 10:45 am |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 |
11 | Sustainability | Driving change in climate and water sustainability | 23rd Jan 3:00 – 4:30 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 |
12 | Skill Development | From Skill Gaps to Skill Gains: Women Driving India’s workforce revolution | 23rd Jan 4:30 – 5:30 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
13 | Women Leadership | From India to the World: How Women Are Shaping Global Innovation in Tech, Sustainability and Start-Up | 24th Jan 12 – 1 pm |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 |
Participating States and their Agenda
S No. | State | Theme | Topic | Schedule (CET) | Venue | Chair |
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1 | Andhra Pradesh | AI for Good – Shaping a Smarter, Sustainable Tomorrow | This roundtable aims to convene leaders and experts to discuss AI-driven solutions for the public good. | 21st Jan 12:45 - 1:30 pm CET |
Grand Hotel Belvedere | Hon'ble IT & HRD Minster, Andhra Pradesh |
2 | Telangana | Multilateral Meeting on Accelerating Net-Zero Regenerative Agriculture in Telangana | Join Telangana’s trailblazing journey to revolutionize agriculture through regenerative practices, powered by cutting-edge technology and sustainable innovation. Witness how India’s youngest state is creating a roadmap for net-zero goals while unlocking investment opportunities in agri-tech, food processing, and green energy. | 21st Jan 12:45 - 2:15 pm CET |
Congress Centre | Hon'ble Chief Minister, Telangana |
3 | Telangana | CEO Forum - Showcasing Telangana as an Investment Destination | Engage with top global CEOs and Telangana’s visionary leaders to explore how India’s most dynamic state is driving industrial growth. From tech hubs to world-class infrastructure, discover why Telangana is the destination of choice for transformative investments in manufacturing, IT, and beyond. | 21st Jan 2:45 - 4:15 pm CET |
Hotel Morosani | Hon'ble Chief Minister, Telangana |
4 | Andhra Pradesh | Building the next Petrochemical Hub | This roundtable will explore the strategic potential of Andhra Pradesh to emerge as a leading petrochemicals hub in India. | 21st Jan 3 - 3:45 pm CET |
Grand Hotel Belvedere | Hon'ble Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh |
5 | Maharashtra | Financing Opportunities in Maharashtra Infrastructure | Exploring avenues and methods for finding innovative financing solutions to the ever-growing infrastructure needs of the state | 21st Jan 3 - 4 pm CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 | MC MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) |
6 | Andhra Pradesh | The Next Wave - Pioneering the Blue Economy of Tomorrow | This roundtable will examine Andhra Pradesh’s vast potential to lead the next-generation blue economy by leveraging its 1,053.7 km coastline and abundant maritime resources. | 21st Jan 6:45 - 7:30 pm CET |
Grand Hotel Belvedere | Hon'ble Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh |
7 | Andhra Pradesh | Shaping the Future for Next-Gen AI: Innovation Hub, Data Factory, and AI University | This roundtable will explore how Andhra Pradesh can establish itself as a global hub for next-generation AI by fostering innovation, implementing cutting-edge solutions, and strengthening its integration into the global technology ecosystem. | 22nd Jan 12:45 - 1:30 pm CET |
Grand Hotel Belvedere | Hon'ble IT & HRD Minster, Andhra Pradesh |
8 | Kerala | Investing in People - Reaping Economic Dividend | Focused investments in human capital laying a strong foundation for a knowledge-driven economy, societal resilience, and sustainable development | 22nd Jan 1 - 2 pm CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 | Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Law, and Coir, Govt of Kerala |
9 | Maharashtra | Transition to Renewable Energy | Understanding methods to transform the energy sector and bring in new technologies | 22nd Jan 2 - 3 pm CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 | MD CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra) |
10 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh for the World: Dare to Dream, Innovate and Disrupt | Positioning Uttar Pradesh as an epicentre for emerging/sunrise sectors for the global good | 22nd Jan 4 - 5 pm CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 | Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh |
11 | Tamil Nadu | How India Can Leverage Supply Chain Diversification by Global Companies | Fireside Chat with Dr. Raghuram Rajan on exploring opportunities on collaboration with global players to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation | 22nd Jan 4 - 5:30 pm CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 73 | Hon'ble Industries Minister, Tamil Nadu |
12 | Andhra Pradesh | Powering the Future with Green Hydrogen & Renewable Energy | This roundtable will explore Andhra Pradesh’s strategic vision to lead the green energy revolution by leveraging its vast renewable energy resources and fostering a robust green hydrogen ecosystem. | 22nd Jan 6:45 - 7:30 pm CET |
Grand Hotel Belvedere | Hon'ble Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh |
13 | Kerala | Kerala - an emerging hub for Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | Showcasing Kerala's capabilities, infrastructure, and policies for fostering a conducive ecosystem for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors | 23rd Jan 10 - 11 am CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 | Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Law, and Coir, Kerala |
14 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh - India's emerging AI destination | Highlighting the inherent strengths that can be leveraged to position Uttar Pradesh as an upcoming hub for AI and Innovation | 23rd Jan 11:30 - 12:30 pm CET |
India Pavilion, Promenade 67 | Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh |
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