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Railways can generate 1 mn jobs but the system is slow: Piyush Goyal at WEF
Over the years, the system that has been created is slow to move, said Goyal at World Economic Forum
 "Railways can generate 1 mn jobs but the system is slow: Piyush Goyal at WEF")
Competition in telecom is coming down due to consolidation: Sunil Mittal
Telecom has been under severe financial strain with a debt load of over Rs 4.6 lakh crore
 "Competition in telecom is coming down due to consolidation: Sunil Mittal")
Nations talk barriers but Modi driving Indian, global agenda: Mittal at WEF
Said disparity between rich, poor widened over last 7-8 years, distribution of wealth didn't reach all levels of society
5 Indians on WEF's 2017 young global leaders list
It selects 100 young leaders, under 40, who are tackling world's challenges with innovative ideas
 "5 Indians on WEF's 2017 young global leaders list")
'Sweet spot' India, China to power global growth, say Davos men
Emerging narrative at Davos shifted to growth booster from Asia for the global economy
Will Big Data become a relic, quickly?
Or are we looking at a future of "fast data"?
 "Will Big Data become a relic, quickly?")
The Davos Disconnect
Never before has the gap between the Davos Man and the real world yawned so widely
 "The Davos Disconnect")
Gadkari, Sitharaman to showcase India's growth story at WEF 2017
India appears to be risking losing the position of globalisation champion of the region
 "Gadkari, Sitharaman to showcase India's growth story at WEF 2017")
AI may replace some jobs, employees need retraining: IT leaders at Davos
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Artificial Intelligence is moving on the right ladder
 "AI may replace some jobs, employees need retraining: IT leaders at Davos")
No one will emerge winner in a trade war: Xi Jinping at WEF 2017
Says economic globalisation has become a Pandora's Box, but global problems are not caused by it
 "No one will emerge winner in a trade war: Xi Jinping at WEF 2017")
CEOs more bullish in short-term at Davos; politics clouds future
Last year's outlook was particularly gloomy due to falling oil prices and slowing growth in China
Businesses can unlock $12 trillion: Davos study
By implementing a few key development goals, 380 million jobs could be created by 2030
Obscene: Just eight men own half the world's wealth, reveals Oxfam report
Concern about the issue was highlighted again in the WEF's own global risks report last week
WEF meet begins tomorrow; over 100 people from India to attend
There will be an estimated 300 public figures, including more than 50 heads of state and government
 "WEF meet begins tomorrow; over 100 people from India to attend")
Davos elites not in a celebratory mood as Trump era dawns
Last year, the consensus here was that Trump had no chance of being elected
 "Davos elites not in a celebratory mood as Trump era dawns")
Over 100 Indian CEOs to attend WEF Davos meet
There will also be 300 public figures, including more than 50 heads of state and government
 "Over 100 Indian CEOs to attend WEF Davos meet")
Women and men won't reach economic equality until 2186: WEF
Around the world, 54% of working-age women on average participate in the formal economy, compared with 81% of men
India up 21 places in WEF gender gap report
Report says, the improvement in ranking is largely driven by major improvements in education
 "India up 21 places in WEF gender gap report")
Bad loans, infrastructure, ICT hurdles hurt India's competitiveness: WEF
India moved up 16 positions, highest for any country, to 39th place on the global competitiveness index
 "Bad loans, infrastructure, ICT hurdles hurt India's competitiveness: WEF")
Four Indians, three PIOs on WEF's young leaders list
Most people in the Young Global Leaders Class of 2016 come from emerging economies - with over 50 per cent being women
