WEF 2017: Global leaders, economists turn to 'sweet spot' India, China to power economic growth
As leaders and economists debated the future of globalisation at WEF, the emerging narrative shifted to growth booster from Asia for the global economy amid darkening prospects for trade worldwide.
Jan 19, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
Modi government owed demonetisation to nation: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Modi government "owed" demonetisation to the nation and it had to do it to eradicate black money menace and to bring hoarded cash back into the banking system, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today.
Jan 19, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
WEF 2017: Gadkari promises to make India's own Davos
As over 3,000 leaders from across the world huddle for their annual talkfest in this snow-capped Swiss ski resort town in sub-zero temperatures, senior union minister Nitin Gadkari has got a full city to take back home literally -- he wants to create India's own Davos in hilly terrains of Himalayas.
Jan 19, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
'Very friendly' investment destination India seeks to woo foreign investors at WEF meet
With the message of being a "very friendly" investment destination, India on Wednesday sought to woo foreign investors at the WEF annual meet where leaders pored over the benefits of globalisation amid concerns over the impact of automation on jobs worldwide.
Jan 18, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
'Consumers uneasy with immense size and power of big biz'
With less than 10 percent public companies globally accounting for 80 percent of the entire corporate profits, business leaders including India's Sunil Mittal today acknowledged that consumers are increasingly becoming uneasy with the immense size and power of big firms.
Jan 17, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
Davos 2017: No one will win in a trade war, warns China's Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented himself as a champion of globalisation Tuesday, lecturing the world elite in Davos on the dangers of protectionism and the futility of trade wars.
Jan 17, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Indian CEOs most confident on short-term revenue growth: Survey
Chief executives officers in India are among the most confident lot when it comes to short-term revenue growth and also have ambitious hiring plans for the next 12 months, says a survey released today.
Jan 16, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
93% Indians to hold jobs without social security benefits in 2017: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that a staggering 93 percent of Indians will hold jobs without social security benefits in 2017 while creating employment will be a challenge too.
Jan 11, 2017, 20:06 PM IST
WEF Davos 2017: Xi Jinping to open meet; over 100 from India to attend
Chinese President Xi Jinping will open the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) in Swiss ski resort town of Davos next week, which will be attended by a record 3,000 global leaders from business, government and civil society, including over 100 from India.
Jan 10, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
