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Davos 2026: No rift with Eknath Shinde, mayor decision after return to Mumbai, says Devendra Fadnavis

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: No rift with Eknath Shinde, mayor decision after return to Mumbai, says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said engagements at Davos will help attract international investments for the ‘third Mumbai’ project.

World is confronted with Realpolitik as a result of the fragmented geopolitics: WEF’s Matthew Blake

WORLD

World is confronted with Realpolitik as a result of the fragmented geopolitics: WEF’s Matthew Blake

Blake highlighted how a fragmented world, US tariffs, and proactive governments are straining alliances and reshaping the global financial system

Davos 2026: Andhra Pradesh needs to offer cheaper land, incentives to attract data centres, but Maharashtra need not, says CM Fadnavis

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Andhra Pradesh needs to offer cheaper land, incentives to attract data centres, but Maharashtra need not, says CM Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says Maharashtra accounts for 55-60 percent of India’s data centre capacity, adding that its incentive structure differs as it does not offer land at very low prices.

Davos 2026: Maharashtra to surpass last year’s Rs 16 lakh crore MoUs at WEF, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Maharashtra to surpass last year’s Rs 16 lakh crore MoUs at WEF, says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra CM says Davos is not merely about signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs), but about networking, learning and engaging with frontier technologies

Davos 2026: “Only a fool would overlook India,” says Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman on AI partnerships

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: “Only a fool would overlook India,” says Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman on AI partnerships

Feldman says India’s talent, infrastructure push and partnership ecosystem make it impossible for global AI companies to ignore the country.

Davos 2026: “The idea that AI equals Nvidia has been crossed, and its dominance is being challenged,” says Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: “The idea that AI equals Nvidia has been crossed, and its dominance is being challenged,” says Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman

Andrew Feldman says Nvidia’s dominance is being challenged as fast inference reshapes the AI chip market.

Davos 2026: Gig economy now India’s ‘third pillar’, delivery partners paid over Rs 5,000 cr last year, says Swiggy’s Rohit Kapoor

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Gig economy now India’s ‘third pillar’, delivery partners paid over Rs 5,000 cr last year, says Swiggy’s Rohit Kapoor

Swiggy’s food marketplace chief Rohit Kapoor told Moneycontrol that gig work should not be equated with formal employment and must be regulated as flexible work. He added that future growth in food delivery will come from affordability and first-time users rather than city expansion, amid slowing growth in the sector.

Davos 2026: AIF structure in India’s GIFT City has been a phenomenal regime for Kedaara, says chief Manish Kejriwal

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: AIF structure in India’s GIFT City has been a phenomenal regime for Kedaara, says chief Manish Kejriwal

“Relative to previous years, we will probably not be deploying as much capital this year, but it's purely a function of opportunities and the right valuation,” Kejriwal told Moneycontrol an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 19.

Davos 2026: US becoming less immigrant-friendly is a 'huge unforced error', says Andrew Ng

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: US becoming less immigrant-friendly is a 'huge unforced error', says Andrew Ng

The United States has steadily tightened its visa regime since President Donald Trump returned to power in 2024.

Davos 2026: S4Capital’s Martin Sorrell says Trump likes turmoil, adds it's a 'turbulent' time for businesses

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: S4Capital’s Martin Sorrell says Trump likes turmoil, adds it's a 'turbulent' time for businesses

Sorrell also highlighted how the geopolitical issues have made it tough for businesses globally.

Davos 2026: Cyber-enabled fraud is India’s most urgent digital risk, says WEF’s Akshay Joshi

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: Cyber-enabled fraud is India’s most urgent digital risk, says WEF’s Akshay Joshi

Joshi said cyber fraud now affects individuals and enterprises alike

Davos 2026: S4Capital's Martin Sorrell says 'Modi is on fire... India is a beacon of growth'

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: S4Capital's Martin Sorrell says 'Modi is on fire... India is a beacon of growth'

On Modi's leadership and the way he has dealt with Trump and the US- India trade, Sorrell called it a super job.

Davos 2026: Are we in an AI bubble? Andrew Ng says it depends on where you look

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: Are we in an AI bubble? Andrew Ng says it depends on where you look

In an interview to Moneycontrol, Andrew Ng says he remains cautiously optimistic and generally bullish about the sector and most of the leading players in the field

Davos 2026: Andrew Ng says AI-driven job losses have been overstated

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: Andrew Ng says AI-driven job losses have been overstated

The AI researcher says most roles remain only partially automatable, though a small set of jobs faces real disruption

Davos 2026: Indian enterprises will be global role models for AI adoption, says ServiceNow vice-chairman

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Indian enterprises will be global role models for AI adoption, says ServiceNow vice-chairman

Calling it “the India century,” Tzitzon said he sees an explosion of energy and innovation across the country, including in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Mumbai.

Davos 2026: Google’s having a moment but AI landscape is ‘white hot,’ says Andrew Ng

TECHNOLOGY

Davos 2026: Google’s having a moment but AI landscape is ‘white hot,’ says Andrew Ng

In an interview to Moneycontrol, Andrew Ng said Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT are the two market leaders in horizontal information discovery but there is room in coding and many other business verticals.

Davos 2026: Tired of AI PoCs, enterprises want trusted platforms, not a thousand solutions: ServiceNow

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Tired of AI PoCs, enterprises want trusted platforms, not a thousand solutions: ServiceNow

Tzitzon said enterprises are also increasingly leaning towards a platform strategy rather than experimenting with multiple disconnected tools

Davos 2026: Andrew Ng backs open source as key pillar of India’s AI strategy

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Andrew Ng backs open source as key pillar of India’s AI strategy

At Davos, the AI pioneer says contributing to open models may secure India’s long-term AI access more effectively than sovereign control alone

Davos 2026: Fragmentation a global concern that could slow the pace of AI innovation, says WEF’s Stephan Mergenthaler

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Davos 2026: Fragmentation a global concern that could slow the pace of AI innovation, says WEF’s Stephan Mergenthaler

AI has been at the heart of the discussions in Davos for several years, but what has shifted is looking at the technology through the lens of practical applications, Mergenthaler told Moneycontrol at Davos 2026.

Davos 2026: World not prepared for another pandemic as outbreak risks rise, says WEF’s Shyam Bishen

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: World not prepared for another pandemic as outbreak risks rise, says WEF’s Shyam Bishen

Climate change, geopolitical conflicts and supply-chain disruptions are driving more disease outbreaks, but global health systems remain poorly prepared, Shyam Bishen told Moneycontrol

Davos 2026: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission positions India as healthcare pathfinder for Global South, says WEF’s Shyam Bishen

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission positions India as healthcare pathfinder for Global South, says WEF’s Shyam Bishen

India’s population-scale digital health infrastructure allows countries to build interoperable systems and deploy AI to improve access and efficiency, Dr Shyam Bishen told Moneycontrol.

Davos 2026: India hitting energy transition milestones early, but AI power demand, energy security next tests: WEF’s Roberto Bocca

BUSINESS

Davos 2026: India hitting energy transition milestones early, but AI power demand, energy security next tests: WEF’s Roberto Bocca

Bocca said India has a “very ambitious plan” and is already achieving some of the key milestones “even earlier than planned,” pointing to India’s progress in building renewable capacity and expanding electricity infrastructure.

India in Davos 2026: Ten states woo investors at the World Economic Forum as a new world order takes shape

BUSINESS

India in Davos 2026: Ten states woo investors at the World Economic Forum as a new world order takes shape

56th World Economic Forum (WEF): India’s delegation is one of its largest ever at Davos, with ten state governments joining central leaders and top business executives.

L Catterton's India Partner Anjana Sasidharan to quit, start her own fund

BUSINESS

L Catterton's India Partner Anjana Sasidharan to quit, start her own fund

Sasidharan is moving on from L Catterton to start an early-stage consumer-focused venture capital fund, joining a growing list of fund managers who are choosing to become solo GPs

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