BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Smriti Irani says global investors are looking to back women entrepreneurs in India
While Davos this year has been dominated by conversations on artificial intelligencen (AI) and geopolitics, India’s agenda has also carried a strong wellness and inclusion lens.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Investors now keen and comfortable investing in Uttar Pradesh as perception shifts, says state finance minister
State officials held nearly 100 investor meetings at the World Economic Forum, with interest spanning renewable energy, data centres, defence and manufacturing
BUSINESS
WEF 2026: Telangana pitches life sciences, AI innovation hub; explores ‘Autumn Davos’ in Hyderabad
Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu tells Moneycontrol the state is showcasing policy reforms and seeking long-term global partnerships.
BUSINESS
Karnataka 'consciously avoided' MoUs with Indian firms, held over 50 meetings with global companies, says MB Patil
Davos 2026: The industries minister tells Moneycontrol that Karnataka has already realised 50% of the commitments agreed to at the recent global investors meet with manufacturing driving the bulk of investments
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: ‘India is a phenomenal market’, SAP’s Thomas Saueressig plans more campuses in the country
Amid the ongoing uncertainties surrounding US trade tariffs and the geopolitical tensions, business leaders will have to continue cutting through the hype of AI and seek real value that “needs to manifest in the P&L”, said Saueressig.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Accenture to set up Bengaluru lab focused on physical AI, robotics security
Accenture’s cybersecurity business is worth about $10 billion, with around 30,000 security professionals worldwide. Of these, 13,000 are based in India
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Infosys to hire 20,000 graduates in FY27 as CEO Parekh flags AI-led growth opportunities
The Infosys CEO said AI is creating new service demand across software development, customer service, and modernisation of legacy applications, driven by increasing adoption of AI agents.
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2026: All major global technology players want to have a big presence in India, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
From AI investments to semiconductor momentum and the idea of an India-hosted Davos, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw lays out how global boardrooms are reading India right now.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: ‘Autumn Davos’ in India likely in 2027, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister says talks with World Economic Forum were underway
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Davos 2026: India needs to do more on AI models, 6 to be showcased at Impact Summit, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India’s next AI breakthrough likely to come from maths or engineering, says Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Govt to release online gaming rules within 15 days, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
In an interview to Moneycontrol, union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said they have had a 'tremendous amount' of consultation with various stakeholders.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Tech Mahindra went from bottom tier to fast growth IT Co, doubled margins in less than two years, says CEO Mohit Joshi
Joshi said unlike last year, clients have evolved from AI experimentation to now understanding the need for data readiness and clean data for AI. This will bring IT services industry “back in the limelight.”
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2026: Up to $100 billion investments may be announced at India AI Impact Summit, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister says tech ecosystem showing strong interest across AI, chips, infrastructure and energy
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: India-US engagement strong, industry sentiment positive after President Trump's remarks, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw says trade talks are progressing steadily, declines to speculate on timeline
BUSINESS
WEF 2026: BPO is Cognizant’s fastest-growing business, says CEO Ravi Kumar
Cognizant CFO Jatin Dalal also weighed in on the intertwining of the operations and tech shift, saying it is forcing companies to rethink how services are priced in the AI era
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Look to deploy $250 million in India this year, says Investcorp’s CIO Rishi Kapoor
“India, both in terms of performance and growth, has been actually one of our stronger performing markets…it continues to be one of our top three conviction markets going forward,” Kapoor told Moneycontrol
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Davos 2026: Europe invests significantly less in AI than others, needs to step up, says McKinsey’s Kim Baroudy
Baroudy highlighted that despite being stringent with its regulations and frameworks, Europe’s regulated industries have been much more ambitious on AI and technology as compared to other countries.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Wipro doing the right things under CEO Srinivas Pallia, says Premji
Premji said AI will create wider opportunities for technology services firms, from advisory work to implementation and delivery at scale.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Indian IT is not lagging in AI, says Wipro chairman Rishad Premji
Talking about job and revenue deflation concerns stemming from AI, Premji tells Moneycontrol that the transition does not necessarily mean less revenue or fewer people, 'it just means a redistribution of what you’re doing'
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: AGR relief should be applied universally across telecom sector, says Rajan Bharti Mittal
The Bharti Enterprises vice chairman tells Moneycontrol that policy clarity on legacy dues, high taxation and regulatory approvals are critical to sustaining investment in networks, 5G expansion and satellite broadband services
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.
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.
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
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.
