WEF annual summit

Indian tortoise can grow faster than Chinese hare: Roubini

India has the potential to overtake China in terms of growth rate in the coming years, provided it implements reforms in a big way, noted economist Nourel Roubini said Friday.

Jan 23, 2015, 17:30 PM IST

Tech leaders optimistic about digital economy

Nadella said there was no reason for not being optimistic about what technology can do.

Jan 23, 2015, 00:00 AM IST

India hardsells its growth story to investors at Davos

Seeking to attract more investments, India on Thursday impressed upon investors about the country's high-growth potential at World Economic Forum (WEF) summit.

Jan 22, 2015, 23:50 PM IST

Time is of essence for reforms in Europe, says Germany's Merkel

Emphasising that "time is of the essence", German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said there is urgent need for fiscal reforms in Europe to promote growth and create jobs for the long term.

Jan 22, 2015, 23:45 PM IST

Economy set to take off for 8-9% growth: Jaitley

The economy is set to clock a 6.5 percent growth next year and then take off to reach 8-9 percent in the years to come on the back of huge public support for reforms initiated by the government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.

Jan 22, 2015, 22:53 PM IST

Subsidies to be rationalised, joint session on insurance: FM

Laying the fiscal road map ahead of his first full- fledged Budget, FM sought to assure investors at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) that subsidies will not be completely eliminated but only rationalised to cut expenditure.

Jan 22, 2015, 18:07 PM IST

India Adda makes way for 'Make in India'

It is a 'Make in India' lounge here at Davos for this year's WEF annual summit, in place of the famous 'India Adda' that has been frequented by Indian and other leaders to savour desi delicacies and do some networking.

Jan 20, 2015, 20:50 PM IST

India ranks 78th globally in talent competitiveness

Indicating acute shortage of skilled workforce, India has been ranked 78th globally in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital, while Switzerland has topped the charts.

Jan 20, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

India world's second most trusted nation, says survey

Moving up the ranks, India has emerged as the second most trusted country in the world in terms of faith reposed on its institutions even as globally trust levels have fallen, says a survey.

Jan 20, 2015, 18:04 PM IST