WEF 2025: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala gear up to woo global investors at Davos

WEF at Davos

Southern states, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala, are gearing up to attract global investors by showcasing the region’s industrial advancements and investment opportunities at the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting from January 20-24 in Davos.

While Karnataka has opted out of this year’s WEF citing the Invest Karnataka Global Investors Meet in Bengaluru (February 12-14), all other major southern states will participate.

As reported by Moneycontrol, six Indian states will share a joint pavilion at the WEF this year. This contrasts with previous years when states competed for larger, standalone chalets to attract global investors. Indian states participating this year—Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala—will present a united front in a shared pavilion.

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Tamil Nadu is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to attract global investors at Davos 2025, unveiling its #BullishOnTN campaign. “The campaign embodies the state’s industrial progress, resilience, and economic optimism, symbolised by the bull—a cherished cultural icon in Tamil Nadu” said an industrial department official.

With nearly 50 planned meetings and engagements, Tamil Nadu aims to strengthen ties with investors, mobilise Tamil entrepreneurs in Europe as ambassadors, and launch multilingual digital campaigns to appeal to a diverse investor base. The state will also spotlight its corporate leaders and entrepreneurs as success stories.

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Arun Roy, secretary, Tamil Nadu industries department said: “Our robust industrial policies, rooted in progressive governance, inspire investor confidence. At Davos, we’ll showcase how these tailored policies foster long-term success." TN minister for Industries TRB Rajaa said: "Tamil Nadu’s growth embodies industrial innovation, sustainability, and inclusive governance. The raging bull, our campaign mascot, invites global investors to join Tamil Nadu’s economic surge as a leading global manufacturing destination."

Andhra Pradesh government plans to leverage the WEF platform to attract significant investments, with a particular focus on reviving Amaravati, the dream capital envisioned by AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The state’s Economic Investment Board will play a key role in pitching opportunities to global investors.

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Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy expressed confidence that the state delegation would secure investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore during its Davos visit. The proposed Future City project has also piqued investor interest, with efforts underway to showcase Telangana’s innovative and business-friendly ecosystem.

Kerala, which topped the nation in ease of doing business reforms ranking, is showcasing its credentials ahead of the ‘Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025’, scheduled in Kochi from February 21-22. The state seeks to position itself as a sustainable and responsible investment destination, appealing to enterprises across sectors.

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