Page 19 - Latest Updates on World Economic Forum
Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Davos for second straight year
Trump had declined India's invitation to attend the annual Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26
 "Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Davos for second straight year")
India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index; scores third-lowest on health
India's gender gap stagnates, wage parity improves
 "India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index; scores third-lowest on health")
India ranks 108 in WEF gender gap index in 2018, Iceland holds top spot
Gender gap was measured across four key pillars -- economic opportunity, political empowerment, educational attainment, and health and survival.
 "India ranks 108 in WEF gender gap index in 2018, Iceland holds top spot")
India needs education system to provide skills of future: WEF chief
Schwab said it is important for young entrepreneurs to be able to create companies faster because the jobs of the future will not be created by large companies
 "India needs education system to provide skills of future: WEF chief")
India ranks 78th on WEF Energy Transition Index; Sweden tops the list
The overall list was topped by Sweden, followed by Norway at the 2nd position and Switzerland at the 3rd rank
 "India ranks 78th on WEF Energy Transition Index; Sweden tops the list")
WEF leads creation of consortium focused on improving fintech cybersecurity
The group will create a framework to assess the security level of fintech companies and data aggregators
 "WEF leads creation of consortium focused on improving fintech cybersecurity")
India open for biz, really? Modi should practice what he preaches on trade
India, of all countries, should need no reminding of the damage protectionism can do
 "India open for biz, really? Modi should practice what he preaches on trade")
Fear and fretting at Davos: The political elite grapple with inequality
For Wall Street executives, pay is often unmoored to actual performance, yet they earn 271 times more than their workers
 "Fear and fretting at Davos: The political elite grapple with inequality")
What Trump's every-country-for-itself rhetoric gets wrong about Davos
Trump described himself as America's 'cheerleader,' but the effect was more salesman-like
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Bitcoin, cash vaults: At Davos, Indian HNIs get pitches for new safe havens
Some vaults are actually buried deep under the snow with several strong layers of security, multiple executives associated with this business said
 "Bitcoin, cash vaults: At Davos, Indian HNIs get pitches for new safe havens")
TCS much more than top IT exporter, clients call us strategic partner: COO
N Ganapathy Subramaniam further said TCS has signed deals worth over $6 billion in a matter of just 2-3 weeks
 "TCS much more than top IT exporter, clients call us strategic partner: COO")
At home, in the world
A government that chooses to be a fence-sitter rather than a decisive authority in matters of security and law and order cannot promise a safe business environment
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Shekhar Gupta: When Modi goes to the mountain
Nice speech, but this world wants to see hard power, not counsel. India's 'rise' at Davos remains, as usual, talk among Indians who fill halls at India sessions while the world still gives it a miss
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In Davos, Indian-origin CEOs of Nokia, Novartis & Deloitte dine with Trump
Trump had invited 15 top European CEOs to discuss business and encourage them to invest in the US as part of his efforts to strengthen the American economy
 "In Davos, Indian-origin CEOs of Nokia, Novartis & Deloitte dine with Trump")
#MeToo moment: Davos takes on sexual harassment for the first time
The "Girls Lounge," a woman-centered space at the event, was renamed the "Equality Lounge"
Let's not forget risks global economy faces as we celebrate growth: Lagarde
IMF chief Christine Lagarde today said at Davos that developing and major economies are doing well but global economy is facing several risks
 "Let's not forget risks global economy faces as we celebrate growth: Lagarde")
America first does not mean America alone, says Donald Trump in Davos
Speaking to the political and economic elite of the world, Trump said he would always put the US first when it came to trade, but "that does not mean America alone"
UDAN routes financially viable without viability gap funds: SpiceJet chief
SpiceJet has bagged routes in the first and second rounds of bidding under the scheme
 "UDAN routes financially viable without viability gap funds: SpiceJet chief")
Trump to tell Davos he won't tolerate trade abuses, IP theft: Official
"The United States will no longer tolerate things like the theft of intellectual property or forced technology transfers of industrial subsidies, US official said
Vodafone CEO at WEF meet praises Modi Govt for ease of doing business
Within the telecom sector specifically, Colao said, India has significantly increased the amount of spectrum which is now available to operators
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