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India joins First Movers Coalition to decarbonise carbon-heavy sectors
Led by the WEF and the US government, the First Movers Coalition targets sectors, including aluminium, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel and trucking
 "India joins First Movers Coalition to decarbonise carbon-heavy sectors")
WEF 'very fruitful' for Karnataka, Rs 52k-cr MoUs for investments signed
Today was Bommai's third day at the WEF meet, during which he had had interactions with a number of business leaders from across the world.
 "WEF 'very fruitful' for Karnataka, Rs 52k-cr MoUs for investments signed")
WEF 2022: India puts 'new reality' on display with Davos street show
Inside a pavilion on the Swiss Alpine resort's Promenade street beneath an "India @ Davos 2022" logo, the federal govt served up treats including 'masala chai' tea, 'samosa' snacks
 "WEF 2022: India puts 'new reality' on display with Davos street show")
Don't want surplus wheat, sugar to go in hand of hoarders: Goyal at WEF
22 countries have food regulations to protect their own food security, says union commerce minister
 "Don't want surplus wheat, sugar to go in hand of hoarders: Goyal at WEF")
Export ban decisions based on domestic needs, checking hoarders: Goyal
With the WTO chief sitting next to him in the panel, Goyal said India traditionally has never been an exporter of grains and was rather importing initially, till the Green Revolution happened.
 "Export ban decisions based on domestic needs, checking hoarders: Goyal")
'Vedanta to finalise $20-bn Indian chip, display unit site by mid-June'
Chairman Anil Agarwal said on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum the first phase of Vedanta's project will entail an investment of $2 bn
 "'Vedanta to finalise $20-bn Indian chip, display unit site by mid-June'")
India was never traditional supplier of wheat to world, says Goyal at WEF
Asserting that it was never a traditional player in the international wheat market, India said it will continue to allow wheat export for countries that are vulnerable, friendly
 "India was never traditional supplier of wheat to world, says Goyal at WEF")
WEF 2022: Govt has no immediate plan to lift wheat export ban, says Goyal
The world's second biggest producer of wheat banned private overseas sales of the grain on May 14 after a scorching heat wave curtailed output and domestic prices hit a record high.
 "WEF 2022: Govt has no immediate plan to lift wheat export ban, says Goyal")
Karnataka story different from other states, says CM Bommai at WEF
With a number of Indian states lining up here at the WEF Annual Meeting to woo investors, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Bommai on Wednesday said his state is the "safest place to do business"
 "Karnataka story different from other states, says CM Bommai at WEF")
Top headlines: Govt approves stake sale in HZL; IndiGo Q4 loss widens
Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday
 "Top headlines: Govt approves stake sale in HZL; IndiGo Q4 loss widens")
WEF 2022: China commits to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030
In the past decade, China has regrown more than 70 million hectares of forest cover
 "WEF 2022: China commits to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030")
WEF 2022: Rebuilding the damaged world is a priority, say global leaders
At World economic 2022 in Davos, business, political, and tech leaders are clear that deeper collaboration is essential to rebuild a world damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and geo-political aggression
WEF 2022: Not sharing Covid vaccines widely is racism, says UN official
Just 13 per cent of people in low-income countries, mostly brown and black, are vaccinated, says Winnie Byanyima
 "WEF 2022: Not sharing Covid vaccines widely is racism, says UN official")
WEF 2022: Yo-Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax perform in solidarity with Ukraine
The concert at World economic forum (WEF) 2022, which began with the national anthem of Ukraine, ended with a hope for peace and resolution of conflict.
 "WEF 2022: Yo-Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax perform in solidarity with Ukraine")
WEF 2022: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu making their presence felt in Davos
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai launched a global investors meet at the state pavilion on the main promenade at the World Economic Forum
 "WEF 2022: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu making their presence felt in Davos")
Pfizer to offer nearly two dozen low-cost products to poor nations
The products, which are widely available in the US and the European Union, include 23 medicines and vaccines that treat infectious diseases, some cancers and rare and inflammatory conditions
 "Pfizer to offer nearly two dozen low-cost products to poor nations")
World Economic Forum 2022: Remembering Rahul Bajaj at Davos Annual Meet
It was Rahul Bajaj's insistence 40 years ago that made Indian business leaders attend the World Economic Forum WEF event.
 "World Economic Forum 2022: Remembering Rahul Bajaj at Davos Annual Meet")
WEF 2022: Digital reforms of customs may increase intra-African trade
The report, Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of customs and borders, presented on Tuesday at WEF 22 annual meeting called for more integrated digital reforms
 "WEF 2022: Digital reforms of customs may increase intra-African trade")
Need coordinated global response to tackle pandemics: Health leaders at WEF
Improved global coordination and regional capacity building will help ensure the world is better prepared for the next pandemic, leading health experts said
 "Need coordinated global response to tackle pandemics: Health leaders at WEF")
WEF 2022: Outlook grim for global recession but experts weigh how much
"We are not in a recession yet, but the signs are not good," said David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Carlyle at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Meet on Tuesday
 "WEF 2022: Outlook grim for global recession but experts weigh how much")
