Speeches of Macron and CarneyMacron highlighted the uncertainty of the world order, Russian aggression and the undermining of multilateralism. Vaishnav during his speech at the WEF highlighted some of the investments India had received in the infrastructure required to support AI. Chandrababu Naidu was amongst the first Indian CMs to have attended the WEF in the early 2000’s. The presence of Chief Ministers from different states is important and highlights the competitive spirit between states. There were several important aspects about the Indian presence – apart from the presence of top corporates the pro-active participation of more than a handful of states at the WEF was important.

Source: dna January 27, 2026 06:32 UTC