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WEF 2023: Davos gears up for world leaders' biggest post-pandemic gathering
The organisers expect significant participation from Asia, including China and Japan
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Energy crisis driving inflation, slowing GDP, creating social turmoil: WEF
The report has proposed 10 key actions to align immediate responses with long term goals and a framework to prioritise energy security for a just and sustainable energy transition
 "Energy crisis driving inflation, slowing GDP, creating social turmoil: WEF")
Cost of living crisis, digital inequality among risks for India: WEF
World faces unsustainable levels of debt, era of low growth, de-globalization: Report
 "Cost of living crisis, digital inequality among risks for India: WEF")
WEF Davos summit to call on world leaders to address economy, food crises
The theme of the 53rd Annual Meeting would be 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World' and it will convene more than 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state/government
Shortage of healthcare workers may rise to 10 mn by decade-end: WEF study
The report, prepared with LEK Consulting, is likely to be discussed further by leaders at the WEF Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos from January 16-20
 "Shortage of healthcare workers may rise to 10 mn by decade-end: WEF study")
Smriti Irani questions WEF's gender gap report which ranked India at 135
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday questioned the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index assessment which ranked India at 135th place in terms of gender parity.
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Yoginder K Alagh (1939-2022): An exceptionally generous economist departs
Born in pre-independence India, Alagh has left behind a rich legacy in the world of economic policymaking
 "Yoginder K Alagh (1939-2022): An exceptionally generous economist departs")
Transition of India's entire 2/3-wheeler fleet to electric needs financing
The complete electrification of India's entire fleet of two and three-wheelers, the largest in the world, will require financing to the tune of $285 bn (nearly Rs 23 trn), according to a white paper
 "Transition of India's entire 2/3-wheeler fleet to electric needs financing")
WEF looking at solutions from India to help accelerate decarbonisation
The World Economic Forum is looking at solutions from India to help accelerate decarbonisation worldwide as the focus is to try and bring the best practices from wherever they are to everyone else
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Women bosses fare worst in accumulated savings: Gender Wealth Equity report
Gender wealth equity varies the most in the Asia-Pacific regions and the least in North America, finds the WTW Global Gender Wealth Equity report
 "Women bosses fare worst in accumulated savings: Gender Wealth Equity report")
Growth of core sector output recovers to 3-month high in September
The Reserve Bank of India last month also revised its growth forecast for FY23 to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent estimated earlier
 "Growth of core sector output recovers to 3-month high in September")
India facilities of Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs, join Global Lighthouse Network
The World Economic Forum on Tuesday announced the addition of 11 factories and industrial sites, including three from India, to its Global Lighthouse Network.
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85% of Indian schools yet to implement vocational courses: WEF report
Titled Education 4.0 Report', the report explains how technology can address learning gaps and make education accessible to all
 "85% of Indian schools yet to implement vocational courses: WEF report")
Chief economists' survey says global recession increasingly likely
A global recession is becoming increasingly likely due to stubbornly high inflation and real wages continuing to fall, the World Economic Forum said
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Diabetes burden: India lost 45 years of healthy life per person in 2021
By 2040, Type 1 diabetes cases to increase by 116% in India, says Lancet study
 "Diabetes burden: India lost 45 years of healthy life per person in 2021")
Afghanistan worst among 146 countries surveyed for gender equality: WEF
In the Global Gender Gap Index which was released by WEF on Wednesday, Afghanistan is placed in the last spot in a survey of 146 countries
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Top Headlines: LIC's embedded value remains flat, FTP amendments, and more
LIC's Indian embedded value (IEV) grew marginally to Rs 5.41 trillion as of March 2022 compared with Rs 5.39 trillion as of September 2021
 "Top Headlines: LIC's embedded value remains flat, FTP amendments, and more")
Gender Gap Index 2022: India slips on income measures, shows data
The country performed better on education and health parameters. Political representation has been a mixed bag
 "Gender Gap Index 2022: India slips on income measures, shows data")
India ranks low at 135th globally for gender parity, says WEF report
Iceland retained its place as the world's most gender-equal country, followed by Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden, as per the annual Gender Gap Report 2022
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We ensure that crypto transactions are in the KYC framework: CoinSwitch CEO
Crypto will pave the way for Web 3.0, a new internet that is open and shared, says CoinSwitch CEO Ashish Singhal
 "We ensure that crypto transactions are in the KYC framework: CoinSwitch CEO")
