Davos 2025

At Davos 2025, India showcased its global leadership through innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth, aligning with its vision to become a top economic power and knowledge leader by 2047.

  • Theme: "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age" at the World Economic Forum.
  • India’s projection: Global leader in economic growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Economic Confidence & Outlook:

  • 87% of Indian CEOs are confident about the Indian economy (PwC survey) – higher than global average (57%).
  • Projected Nominal Growth: 10.3%–10.5% for FY 2025-26 (up from 9.7%).
  • Focus Areas: Govt. capital spending, agriculture, exports, income tax cuts to boost demand.
  • Fiscal Target: Reducing fiscal deficit below 4.5%.

Key State-Level Initiatives:

Andhra Pradesh:

  • CM Chandrababu Naidu at Davos promoting major investments:
    • ₹1.4 lakh crore steel plant (ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel).
    • ₹3,500 crore solar cell plant & petrochemical hub.
    • Focus on green ammonia, solar & wind energy.

Maharashtra:

  • CM Devendra Fadnavis pushing green energy, EVs, and innovation.
  • Hosting global events like Horasis in Mumbai.
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Uttar Pradesh:

  • Push on AI, food processing, and electronics manufacturing.
  • Engagements with Microsoft, Pepsi to boost rural jobs and tech adoption.

CII Vision – “Swarna Andhra @2047”:

  • India to be top global economy by 2047.
  • Based on the 4P model: Public–Private–People Partnerships.
  • Stress on green hydrogen, manufacturing, and tech-driven growth.

Food Processing Revolution:

  • India promoted as future global food basket.
  • Improved logistics and ease of doing business to attract global investors.

Generative AI & Tech Vision:

  • 51% Indian CEOs optimistic about AI profitability; only 33% trust operational deployment.
  • Focus on Responsible AI and sustainability-linked executive incentives (58%).

Women’s Health & Global Economy:

  • WEF & McKinsey estimate: Closing gaps in women’s healthcare can unlock $400 billion GDP by 2040.
  • WHIT platform to guide global investments in women's health.

Green Technologies & Human-Centric AI:

  • Tech Mahindra emphasized enduring human role alongside AI.
  • Innovations in customer solutions, automation, and resilience.

Sectoral Insights:

  • Housing: Stable mid-segment market, resilient despite inflation.
  • Monetary Challenges: Rupee depreciation = inflation pressure = limits RBI’s rate-cutting ability.