Petrol crisis forces Pak PM to skip WEF meet in Davos

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 18:22

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday had to cancel his trip to Davos to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) due to a serious shortage of petroleum in the country which has been plagued by a crippling energy crisis.

WEF expects record presence at Davos meet; India Inc gears up

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 19:19

WEF's high-profile annual congregation of the world's rich and powerful at the Swiss ski resort town of Davos will this year host over 300 heads of state and government along with 1,500 business leaders, including more than 100 members of India Inc.

Davos bosses tread warily in rocky emerging markets

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:37

Multinational companies are becoming more picky about emerging market investments as slowing growth in upstart economies and a recovery in the West takes the shine off a previous sure-fire strategic bet.

WEF launches online learning platform

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:30

To provide courses on leadership, the World Economic Forum has launched an online learning platform.

Swiss banks devise new 'cash' strategies for clients

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:53

As Swiss banks lose their secrecy tag, some bankers here are coming up with innovative ideas to lure rich clients from India and other countries by providing services like 'cash courier' as well as by offering large metal vaults to store currency notes, gold, artworks and other valuables.

WEF meet 2014: List of high-profile absentees

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:35

According to reports, some high profile participants have already announced their no-shows at the much anticipated talk-fest of the rich and the powerful.

WEF meet sees high-profile exits even before start

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:27

As this Swiss ski resort town gets ready to host World Economic Forum's annual meeting, some high profile participants have already announced their no-shows at this much-awaited talk fest of rich and powerful from across the world.

WEF meet kicks off Tuesday; India to have strong presence

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:20

Hundreds of top-notch CEOs will discuss state of global economy among themselves and around 40 heads of government at the annual talk-fest of rich and powerful people from across the world here for five days, beginning Tuesday.

Karna CM to leave for China to take part in WEF meet

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 16:04

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will leave for Dalian in China Monday to participate in the three-day annual meeting of the `New Champions of the World Economic Forum` from September 11.

WEF meet to begin Tuesday; India growth story to be watched

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 13:45

The corporate India would be represented by Anand Mahindra, Chanda Kochhar, Rahul Bajaj, Azim Premji, Sunil Bharti Mittal and heads of a number of Indian companies, including IT giants like TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Mahindra Satyam.

Kamal Nath to lead India delegation to WEF meet at Davos

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 20:08

Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath will lead the Indian delegation to the annual meet of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, starting next week.