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Davos 2025: My strength is Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh doesn't have it: Telangana CM Reddy

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: My strength is Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh doesn't have it: Telangana CM Reddy

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said that Telangana does not compete with neighbouring states, but with global cities like New York, Tokyo, and Singapore.

India must ensure level-playing field between telecom and satcom; Vi not completely out of woods: Rajan Mittal

BUSINESS

India must ensure level-playing field between telecom and satcom; Vi not completely out of woods: Rajan Mittal

Mittal highlighted successful pilot tests of Eutelsat Oneweb and reiterated the company’s readiness to roll out services as soon as approvals are secured.

Davos 2025: India in a bright spot; can become third pole after US, China, says McKinsey Chairman Gautam Kumra

DAVOS-SUMMIT

Davos 2025: India in a bright spot; can become third pole after US, China, says McKinsey Chairman Gautam Kumra

Weighing the implications of now US President Donald Trump’s re-election, Kumra said that geopolitical risks should be assessed with a wide lens.

Davos 2025: DPDP rules short-term pain but will bring long-term gains, says WEF cybersecurity chief Akshay Joshi

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: DPDP rules short-term pain but will bring long-term gains, says WEF cybersecurity chief Akshay Joshi

As India becomes more and more digital, privacy has to be at the core of the country’s transformation, says Joshi

Davos 2025: IT firms must reinvent with Agentic AI; rethink traditional labour arbitrage, says Francisco D'Souza

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: IT firms must reinvent with Agentic AI; rethink traditional labour arbitrage, says Francisco D'Souza

D'Souza said that the earlier double-digit growth rates were driven by the offshoring shift, however, that advantage has equalised now across the industry.

Davos 2025: India story growing from strength to strength, says Mahindra Group's Anish Shah

DAVOS-SUMMIT

Davos 2025: India story growing from strength to strength, says Mahindra Group's Anish Shah

Donald Trump taking over as the United States president creates a fair degree of de-globalisation but also brings a sense of optimism, the Mahindra and Mahindra group CEO has said

Davos 2025: ReNew to expand renewable energy capacity to 25GW by 2027, says CEO Sumant Sinha

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: ReNew to expand renewable energy capacity to 25GW by 2027, says CEO Sumant Sinha

In April 2024, ReNew said that the renewable energy assets of the firm crossed 10GW.

Davos 2025: Developing Navi Mumbai, a 'Third Mumbai' to offset high real estate costs, retain talent, says Fadnavis

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Developing Navi Mumbai, a 'Third Mumbai' to offset high real estate costs, retain talent, says Fadnavis

CM Devendra Fadnavis admits that Maharashtra lost business to Bengaluru and Hyderabad due to high real estate costs but says things are now changing

Davos 2025: About 10,000 more ex-employees want to rejoin Cognizant, says CEO Ravi Kumar S

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: About 10,000 more ex-employees want to rejoin Cognizant, says CEO Ravi Kumar S

On the counterclaim filed by Infosys in the TriZetto trade secrets case, Kumar says he is protecting the intellectual property of the firm

Davos 2025: Mumbai safest city in India, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

INDIA

Davos 2025: Mumbai safest city in India, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai is a city where women can travel alone at midnight and feel secure, says the Maharashtra chief minister as opposition questions law and order situation following attack on actor Saif Ali Khan

Davos 2025: Budget must spur growth in 3-6 months, not 10 years, says Bharat Forge's Amit Kalyani

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Budget must spur growth in 3-6 months, not 10 years, says Bharat Forge's Amit Kalyani

Kalyani also said capital formation in the country is insufficient to meet the ambitious target of 7-8% growth

Davos 2025: Siemens finds 'incredible, young and eager to learn' workforce in India, says managing board member Peter Koerte

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Siemens finds 'incredible, young and eager to learn' workforce in India, says managing board member Peter Koerte

On a broader level, Koerte said “AI and hope” are the two words that will shape discussions on a global level

Davos 2025: Apollo's next growth chapter to come from US, eying $500 million sales, says MD Neeraj Kanwar

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Apollo's next growth chapter to come from US, eying $500 million sales, says MD Neeraj Kanwar

The MD acknowledged the sluggish demand environment in India, with commercial vehicle and passenger car sales under pressure. However, he expressed optimism for a rebound in Q4 (FY25) and a stronger outlook heading into FY26.

Davos 2025: Andhra Pradesh is back and ready to do business, says IT minister Nara Lokesh

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Andhra Pradesh is back and ready to do business, says IT minister Nara Lokesh

TDP leader and AP Minister Nara Lokesh said they are planning to create an Andhra model of education with a focus on gender diversity.

Davos 2025: At least 4 companies from Kedaara’s portfolio to go for IPO in next 18-24 months, says chief Manish Kejriwal

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: At least 4 companies from Kedaara’s portfolio to go for IPO in next 18-24 months, says chief Manish Kejriwal

While Kejriwal did not take specific names, the IPOs are likely to include new-age companies like eyewear startup Lenskart, beauty e-commerce player Purplle, among others.

PM Modi a great ad man, Trump dominating Davos 2025, says S4 Capital's Martin Sorrell

BUSINESS

PM Modi a great ad man, Trump dominating Davos 2025, says S4 Capital's Martin Sorrell

Sorrell continues to be a raging India bull and said that India is at the front and centre at the World Economic Forum.

Davos 2025: Business-friendly shift could boost AI and innovation, says Andrew Ng on Trump inauguration

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Business-friendly shift could boost AI and innovation, says Andrew Ng on Trump inauguration

In an interview to Moneycontrol, AI pioneer Andrew Ng hopes for continued improvements in how India and the US collaborate

Davos 2025: Strength of LLMs lie in training them with vast data, that’s what IT companies are good at, says TCS CEO

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Strength of LLMs lie in training them with vast data, that’s what IT companies are good at, says TCS CEO

Krithivasan contradicted the views of US tech companies like Meta and OpenAI, which suggest that AI and AI agents will take over engineering jobs. He believes that AI will only disrupt the way certain engineering roles function.

Davos 2025: India fifth preferred investment destination among global CEOs due to regulatory complexity, PwC execs say

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: India fifth preferred investment destination among global CEOs due to regulatory complexity, PwC execs say

Indian CEOs are, however, optimistic about their prospects in 2025, buoyed by expectations of higher global economic growth this year

Davos 2025: Bharat Forge to enter 'niche' semiconductor component business

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Bharat Forge to enter 'niche' semiconductor component business

Bharat Forge has been working on a strategy for the past year to enter specialised semiconductor businesses, joint MD Amit Kalyani has said

Davos 2025: Cutting interest rates alone will not boost credit growth, Axis Bank MD Amitabh Chaudhry

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: Cutting interest rates alone will not boost credit growth, Axis Bank MD Amitabh Chaudhry

The RBI’s primary concern is controlling inflation and once it subsides, the central bank is expected to cut interest rates, Chaudhry has said

Davos 2025: We are very focused on India, says Zoom’s COO Aparna Bawa

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: We are very focused on India, says Zoom’s COO Aparna Bawa

Bawa said Zoom will continue to market and expand its product base, bringing them to India as soon as possible.

Davos 2025: States' freebies affecting India’s growth and development, says Axis CEO and MD Amitabh Chaudhry

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: States' freebies affecting India’s growth and development, says Axis CEO and MD Amitabh Chaudhry

According to him, for the GDP growth to come back, state governments play an important role in getting the urban development and the capex cycle going

Davos 2025: India best lift-off country in Asia for anything on tech, says Zoom COO

BUSINESS

Davos 2025: India best lift-off country in Asia for anything on tech, says Zoom COO

Bawa said Zoom operates development centres in Bangalore and Chennai. Additionally, the company has a go-to-market team in Mumbai, and data centres in Hyderabad and Mumbai

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