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How Moneycontrol got the scoop from President Trump at Davos

BUSINESS

How Moneycontrol got the scoop from President Trump at Davos

A couple of Norwegian journalists told me they were waiting at this position because Trump liked to take the grand staircase, pause at the top, and pose briefly for the waiting cameras.

Trump once again hails PM Modi, tells Moneycontrol ‘he’s a fantastic man, a friend’

WORLD

Trump once again hails PM Modi, tells Moneycontrol ‘he’s a fantastic man, a friend’

Donald Trump's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes at a time when India and the US remain locked in tough negotiations on trade, market access and tariff structures.

We’re going to have a good deal with India:  Donald Trump to Moneycontrol

WORLD

We’re going to have a good deal with India:  Donald Trump to Moneycontrol

Speaking to Moneycontrol, the US President offered a brief but positive assessment. 'We are going to have a good deal,' Trump said

Davos 2026: Indian govt taking a responsible, thoughtful approach to AI innovation, says Meta's Joel Kaplan

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: Indian govt taking a responsible, thoughtful approach to AI innovation, says Meta's Joel Kaplan

Meta's global policy chief Joel Kaplan told Moneycontrol that application layer is the right place for India to make the investment since the scale of investment to build foundation models is quite significant.

Davos 2026: India 'hugely important' for Meta's wearable and AI device strategy, says CTO Andrew Bosworth

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: India 'hugely important' for Meta's wearable and AI device strategy, says CTO Andrew Bosworth

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth told Moneycontrol at Davos 2026 that the social media giant is eager to bring its wearables to India, since the demand has been huge.

Davos 2026: India is our second-largest enterprise market as RoI drives adoption, says ElevenLabs

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: India is our second-largest enterprise market as RoI drives adoption, says ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs’ India play initially accelerated through content creation and dubbing across multiple languages, but Reina said the next wave of growth is increasingly coming from “Agentic” deployments.

India continues to be a global bright spot for growth, says Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah at WEF 2026

BUSINESS

India continues to be a global bright spot for growth, says Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah at WEF 2026

In an interview to Moneycontrol Shah called for continuity in the Union Budget, saying recent budgets have laid a strong foundation for long-term growth with focus on capital expenditure, infrastructure and fiscal discipline

Davos 2026: Mahindra electric three-wheeler business is almost ready for IPO, says CEO Anish Shah

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Mahindra electric three-wheeler business is almost ready for IPO, says CEO Anish Shah

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum to Moneycontrol in Davos, Shah said the business has performed strongly in a highly competitive segment and has emerged as the market leader

Davos 2026: B Capital to do more AI services deals in India, says co-founder Raj Ganguly

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: B Capital to do more AI services deals in India, says co-founder Raj Ganguly

The Indian startup ecosystem will also need to see more IPOs and M&As as it matures, Ganguly said in the interview to Moneycontrol

Davos 2026: India should focus on applied AI, there are enough foundation model providers, says Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: India should focus on applied AI, there are enough foundation model providers, says Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis

"Indians love AI and they love using it. I think it's going to be a great technology for India economically" Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis told Moneycontrol at Davos 2026

Davos 2026: Global business talks incomplete without India amid geopolitical uncertainty, says KPMG's Yezdi Nagporewalla

DAVOS-SUMMIT

Davos 2026: Global business talks incomplete without India amid geopolitical uncertainty, says KPMG's Yezdi Nagporewalla

In an interview to Moneycontrol, KPMG India CEO Yezdi Nagporewalla said that AI still dominates a huge amount of conversations among CEOs.

Davos 2026: See deposit growth inching up from here as regulators and government help in liquidity, Axis Bank CEO Amitabh Chaudhry

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: See deposit growth inching up from here as regulators and government help in liquidity, Axis Bank CEO Amitabh Chaudhry

Chaudhry warned that sluggish deposit growth could ultimately start impacting India's credit and economic growth

Davos 2026: India must speed up reforms to boost manufacturing potential, says CII president Rajiv Memani

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: India must speed up reforms to boost manufacturing potential, says CII president Rajiv Memani

CII president Rajiv Memani told Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos that land, energy, legal, and import substitution reforms are key to boosting India’s manufacturing share of GDP.

Davos 2026: JSW-made cars to hit Indian roads by Diwali, says MD Parth Jindal

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: JSW-made cars to hit Indian roads by Diwali, says MD Parth Jindal

Jindal told Moneycontrol that the new venture will be JSW Group’s biggest-ever consumer foray and a multi-billion-dollar bet on electric and new energy vehicles, as the conglomerate looks to localise low-cost EV technology and scale up manufacturing in India.

Davos 2026: Never seen the Europeans so angry, mood subdued as geopolitics dominates, says JSW’s Parth Jindal

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Never seen the Europeans so angry, mood subdued as geopolitics dominates, says JSW’s Parth Jindal

Jindal told Moneycontrol that drying up of foreign inflows and a weakening rupee have become key risks for Indian companies as investors turn risk-averse amid global uncertainty.

Davos 2026: Tariffs hurt competitiveness, Budget must cut cost of doing business and boost R&D: Bharat Forge MD Amit Kalyani

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Tariffs hurt competitiveness, Budget must cut cost of doing business and boost R&D: Bharat Forge MD Amit Kalyani

Bharat Forge chairman Amit Kalyani said rising tariffs are pushing up costs and hurting competitiveness, and called on the Union Budget to cut the cost of doing business and sharply increase support for research and development.

Davos 2026: Quick commerce not a fad, model is here to stay, says RPSG’s Shashwat Goenka

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Quick commerce not a fad, model is here to stay, says RPSG’s Shashwat Goenka

Goenka told Moneycontrol that rapid urban adoption and improving unit economics are making ultra-fast delivery a sustainable retail format, with the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group integrating quick commerce as a core part of its retail operations.

Davos 2026: Publicis Sapient's Nigel Vaz says enterprises see more value in AI

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Publicis Sapient's Nigel Vaz says enterprises see more value in AI

Clients, he noted, are no longer spending on AI because it sounds futuristic. Every discussion now centres on value.

WEF 2026: Bajaj General Insurance resolves 95% of customer grievances with Gen AI, says CEO Tapan Singhel

BUSINESS

WEF 2026: Bajaj General Insurance resolves 95% of customer grievances with Gen AI, says CEO Tapan Singhel

He also emphasised the critical need for constant training to counter the tendency of AIs to "hallucinate"

Davos 2026: Tariffs are the new normal, but Ericsson has flexibility, says CEO Börje Ekholm

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Tariffs are the new normal, but Ericsson has flexibility, says CEO Börje Ekholm

Ericsson's diverse manufacturing footprint has limited the impact of geopolitics on the company so far, says CEO Börje Ekholm

Davos 2026: Ericsson job cuts reflect long-term industry reality, says CEO Börje Ekholm

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: Ericsson job cuts reflect long-term industry reality, says CEO Börje Ekholm

The telecom equipment market has remained flat for two decades, forcing continuous efficiency moves, Ekholm says.

AI is no longer equal to Nvidia and its dominance is being challenged: Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman at Davos

BUSINESS

AI is no longer equal to Nvidia and its dominance is being challenged: Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman at Davos

In an interview to Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Feldman also spoke about the growing importance of India in the global AI ecosystem

Davos 2026: Long-time India fan Siemens sees huge AI data centre opportunity, says Cedric Neike

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Long-time India fan Siemens sees huge AI data centre opportunity, says Cedric Neike

Neike said companies like Siemens are benefiting from the data centre boom because next-generation facilities look more like industrial systems than conventional server rooms.

N Chandrasekaran, Salil Parekh, 5 other Indian CEOs to be part of Trump reception at Davos

BUSINESS

N Chandrasekaran, Salil Parekh, 5 other Indian CEOs to be part of Trump reception at Davos

Their participation reflects India’s strong corporate presence at Davos amid a broader gathering that includes over 3,000 delegates from more than 130 countries

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