Nobody knows why the state of Jharkhand does not make its presence felt at this international platform to seek investment. There is no officer ready to reply to this question.
In any case, through the platform of this Pavellion at Davos, Switzerland, eight states have made international headlines. Each of these states are seeking investment opportunities from executives of companies worldwide.
Jharkhand does not figure. However, Kerala, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal are the states which have established their presence at WEF, 2025.
Davos 2025 is convened under ' Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.
The 2025 meeting is being organized under five sub-themes:
● Reimagining growth,
● Industries in the intelligent age
● Investing in people
● Safeguarding the planet
● Rebuilding trust. More than 350 governmental leaders are expected to participate this year, including 60 heads of state and government.
India Pavillion: In the Indian Pavillion, Promenade 67 features UP , Telangana, and Kerala pavilions.
Union Ministers Jayant Chaudhary and Chirag Paswan will be there in addition to the delegation from these states. Promenade 73 features Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh pavilions.
State Leaders: Among the prominent faces from the states present at Davos 2025 are The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis; Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions, and Commerce in the Government of Tamil Nadu since 2023, Dr. TRB Rajaa. Sectors: The major sectors in which India is seeking investment include
● Ports and Logistics
● IT & Electronics
● Aerospace & Defence
● Automobile and EV
● Textile & Apparel
● Renewable Energy
● Agriculture & Food Processing
India has sent its largest-ever delegation to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, comprising five union ministers and three state chief ministers. Nearly 100 CEOs and leaders from government, civil society, and the arts are also in attendance at the event.
On 22nd January, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics and IT , Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw made a presentation on the Indian Semiconductor Ecosystem to Arvind Krishna, an Indian-American business executive and the chairman and CEO of IBM.
Andhra Pradesh, under the theme of Business with Speed and Innovation , is presenting its 1,054 KM long coastline, business-friendly policies, and 7 airports as USP to global investors.
The Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu will engage with top executives from global giants such as Unilever, DP World Group, Petroleum National Berhad (Petronas), Google Cloud, PepsiCo, and AstraZeneca. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy was also present at Davos.
“Telangana means business. We are promoting sectors like electric vehicles, semiconductors, pharma, and infrastructure” he said. Global companies "really want to involve themselves" with India, which is the third-largest domestic market in the world, said Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
"They are aware of the Viksit Bharat vision we have envisaged under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where we want to become the number 1 player," he said.
Maharashtra presents itself as The Industrial Powerhouse of India. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said his state would be meeting the world at the meeting and was aspiring to break new ground on the global stage.