WEF Davos 2026: The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 begins today in Davos, Switzerland, with India set to make a strong pitch to global investors, policymakers, and business leaders. The five-day
summit is being held under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’, at a time when the global economy is grappling with slowing growth, geopolitical tensions, rapid technological disruption, and the challenge of rebuilding trust across nations.
The meeting is expected to focus on economic resilience, artificial intelligence (AI), energy transition, global risks, and geopolitics, with discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation between governments and industry leaders.
What is the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting?
The WEF Annual Meeting is one of the world’s most influential global gatherings, bringing together heads of state, ministers, central bankers, CEOs, start-up founders, academics, and civil society leaders. It serves as a platform to shape global economic thinking, forge partnerships, and discuss long-term strategies on growth, technology, climate change, and global governance.
For India, Davos has traditionally been a key stage to signal policy stability, reform momentum, and openness to foreign investment.
Who is part of India’s delegation?
India’s delegation at Davos 2026 includes senior political leadership and a large corporate contingent, reflecting the country’s intent to position itself as a current — not future — engine of global growth.
Union Ministers
India is represented by four Union ministers: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K Rammohan Naidu.
Their presence underlines India’s focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and digital transformation.
Chief Ministers at Davos
Six chief ministers are attending the summit, showcasing state-level investment opportunities: Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), N Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), A Revanth Reddy (Telangana), and Hemant Soren (Jharkhand).
The participation of Assam and Jharkhand is particularly significant, as eastern India looks to highlight its fast-growing state economies, mineral resources, and industrial potential.
In addition, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and senior delegations from Uttar Pradesh and Kerala are also attending the meeting.
Indian business leaders at Davos 2026
India has sent one of its largest-ever corporate delegations to Davos, with more than 100 senior business leaders from banking, technology, manufacturing, startups, and renewable energy.
Prominent names include Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries), N Chandrasekaran (Tata Group), Sanjiv Bajaj (Bajaj Group), Hari S Bhartia (Jubilant Bhartia Group), Sudarshan Venu (TVS Motor), Anish Shah (Mahindra Group).
Other notable participants are Amitabh Chaudhry (Axis Bank), Nadir Godrej (Godrej Industries Group), Sajjan Jindal (JSW Group), Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha), Sunil Bharti Mittal (Bharti Group), Nandan Nilekani and Salil S Parekh (Infosys), Rishad Premji (Wipro), Prashant Ruia (Essar), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), and Sumant Sinha (ReNew).
India’s agenda at the Davos meet
India’s core message at WEF 2026 is clear: it is open for business, ready for global partnerships, and increasingly central to global value chains. According to industry leaders, India is now being viewed less as a long-term opportunity and more as a current growth driver for the global economy.
Key focus areas for India at Davos include: Manufacturing and supply-chain diversification, infrastructure expansion, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, clean energy and energy transition, and long-term & patient global capital flows.
The emphasis this year is on deepening investor confidence, strengthening relationships, and converting existing interest into sustained investments.
As global leaders gather in Davos amid economic uncertainty, India’s strong political and corporate presence signals its ambition to play a more decisive role in shaping the next phase of global growth.
The World Economic Forum begins at Davos in Switzerland today. More than 3,000 global leaders are attending the 56th annual meeting.
