Slow growth concerns, terror threats cast shadow on WEF meet
Fears of slow economic growth, including in emerging markets, and concerns over rising terror attacks have cast a shadow over the WEF annual gathering as the rich and influential deliberate on ways to boost global economy.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
India's job scope huge, need right skills: Vishal Sikka
With a new WEF study warning about a net loss of over five million jobs in next five years due to the fourth industrial revolution, IT giant Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka said there are huge employment opportunities in India but there is a need to impart right skills and training.
Jan 20, 2016, 19:52 PM IST
WEF Davos 2016: Asylum seekers' inflow to have expansionary effect on economy
The refugee challenge facing Europe can be harnessed for the benefit of all, with the help of appropriate policies, especially effective integration into the labour market, IMF said.
Jan 20, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
India brings development agenda to WEF
As the prestigious WEF annual meeting begins in this Swiss resort town, India will look at proving its mettle as 'bright spot' in a gloomy global economy marred by rout in China even as surveys and studies here raise doubts about its competitiveness on talent, business environment and various other fronts.
Jan 19, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
World Economic Forum annual meet opens in Davos
Schwab, who is WEF Founder and Executive Chairman, hoped that when participants go home they would be convinced that the future of our small global village can only be managed by collaboration and cooperation.
Jan 19, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016: Some sessions open for public
The high-profile WEF meeting here will not be entirely for the elite only as some of the 300-odd sessions will be open to general public and few sessions would connect with millennials in select few cities worldwide, including Delhi, Bangalore and Ahmedabad in India.
Jan 19, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
World Economic Forum 2016: It's not only about elite talkathon at Davos
Home to the annual talkathon of the rich and powerful from across the world for over four decades, this Swiss resort town has its own history of being a place of eminence for medical tourism as also for winter sports.
Jan 19, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
Swiss Army, police turn WEF venue into a fortress
As the annual WEF talkfest of the elite of the world begins here Tuesday, nearly 5,000 Army personnel and hundreds of police staff have turned this small ski resort town into a fortress for a week.
Jan 19, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
Indian power sector at 'inflection point', says WEF report
India's power sector is at an inflection point and most of its electricity demand in the next two decades will be met by burning fossil fuels despite huge investments in renewables, WEF said Tuesday.
Jan 19, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
Climate change biggest risk facing world in 2016: WEF
Failure to mitigate adverse impact of climate change is the biggest risk facing the world this year with greater damage potential than even the weapons of mass destruction, says a WEF survey.
Jan 14, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
South Korea calls for 'bone-numbing' sanctions on North for nuclear test
South Korea warned North Korea on Wednesday that the United States and its allies were working on sanctions to inflict "bone-numbing pain" after its latest nuclear test, and urged China to do its part to rein in its isolated neighbour.
Jan 14, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
WEF Davos 2016: 40 heads of state, government expected
The headline guests include British Prime Minister David Cameron, US Vice President Joe Biden, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Jan 13, 2016, 21:17 PM IST
FM Jaitley to lead over 100-strong Indian delegation to WEF Meet in Davos
On the agenda of Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution are the acute challenges of geo-economics, global security, public health, education, gender parity and climate change, WEF said.
Jan 13, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
World Economic Forum revokes invite to North Korea for Davos
Organisers of the World Economic Forum in Davos say they have revoked an invitation to a delegation from North Korea in the wake of the secretive Communist country's latest nuclear test.
Jan 13, 2016, 17:30 PM IST
Modi, Nawaz likely to meet next month in Switzerland
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif are likely to meet next month in Switzerland, the media reported.
Dec 15, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Delaying action on climate change will hurt growth: Global CEOs
Advocating the need for meaningful "global action" to deal with climate change, honchos of 78 corporates, including from India, Monday said delaying action would damage growth prospects in the years to come.
Nov 23, 2015, 21:36 PM IST
Would you believe that India ranks in top 10 innovative countries in the world?
India has broken the glass ceiling in innovation and has bagged a place with top ten innovative countries in the world.
Nov 22, 2015, 18:49 PM IST
Microsoft's Satya Nadella to co-chair next year WEF meet
More than 2,500 leaders from across the world would be coming together for the WEF meeting.
Nov 10, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
India positioned more favourably for future than China: WEF
In the coming years, India is positioned much more favourably than China in terms of growth, the World Economic Forum has said though it observed that it is not entirely smooth sailing just yet.
Nov 07, 2015, 01:53 AM IST
