Davos [Switzerland], January 19 (ANI): The Government of Madhya Pradesh engaged with Yusuf Merchant, Chief Investment Officer of Geneva-based Peace Invest, an organization focused on impact investments in the Global South, according to a release.
In India, Peace Invest is exploring potential investments in sustainable water and energy projects through a co-investment vehicle. During the interaction, the Madhya Pradesh government shared its achievements in the renewable energy sector and highlighted opportunities for further energy investments in the state. The discussions were held with Madhya Pradesh Minister for New and Renewable Energy Rakesh Shukla.
The interaction comes as the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 began in Davos, with India aiming to promote its investment and growth story to global investors, policymakers, and business leaders. The five-day summit, held under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,” addresses slowing global growth, geopolitical frictions, rapid technological change, and the need to rebuild trust between nations.
The WEF Annual Meeting is one of the world’s most influential platforms, bringing together heads of state, ministers, central bankers, chief executives, entrepreneurs, academics, and civil society leaders to discuss the global economy, technology, climate change, governance, and long-term policy direction.
For India, Davos has remained a key venue to highlight reform momentum, policy stability, and openness to global investment, with strong political and corporate representation this year. India’s delegation includes four Union ministers—Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K. Rammohan Naidu—reflecting a focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and digital transformation.
Six chief ministers are also attending to present state-level investment opportunities: Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), A. Revanth Reddy (Telangana), and Hemant Soren (Jharkhand). The participation of Assam and Jharkhand highlights eastern India’s growing economic potential, mineral wealth, and industrial opportunities. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, along with senior delegations from Uttar Pradesh and Kerala, are also attending.
On the corporate side, India has sent one of its largest business delegations to Davos, with more than 100 senior leaders from banking, technology, manufacturing, start-ups, and renewable energy sectors. Key participants include Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries), N. Chandrasekaran (Tata Group), Sanjiv Bajaj (Bajaj Group), Hari S. Bhartia (Jubilant Bhartia Group), Sudarshan Venu (TVS Motor), and Anish Shah (Mahindra Group). Other attendees include Amitabh Chaudhry (Axis Bank), Nadir Godrej (Godrej Industries Group), Sajjan Jindal (JSW Group), Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha), Sunil Bharti Mittal (Bharti Group), Nandan Nilekani and Salil S. Parekh (Infosys), Rishad Premji (Wipro), Prashant Ruia (Essar), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), and Sumant Sinha (ReNew).
India’s key pitch at WEF 2026 is that it is “open for business,” aiming to attract global partnerships and strengthen its position in international value chains. The country is expected to focus on manufacturing and supply chain diversification, infrastructure expansion, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, clean energy, energy transition, and long-term capital flows. This year’s participation emphasizes sustaining investor confidence, strengthening engagement, and converting interest into longer-term investments.
More than 3,000 global leaders are attending the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. (ANI)
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