WEF Davos 2026: India to showcase green energy, AI and digital economy to global investors

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to hold its 56th Annual Meeting in Davos from January 19 to 23, 2026, bringing together world leaders amid backdrop of geopolitical tensions and rising economic uncertainties. India will showcase its rapid economic growth and solar energy, green hydrogen, smart cities, and the digital economy as the key sectors for foreign investment attraction on the platform.

On the other hand, US President Donald Trump will be the one to take the largest delegation ever, and at least five Cabinet members will be present with him, showing the summit's great political implications. The forum will be a place where more than 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries will be present; among them will be heads of state, business leaders, civil society representatives, and technology innovators.

Notably, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected to attend, with leaders from nearly all G7 nations present, alongside delegations from India, China, and other major economies.

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India’s agenda: Growth, investment, and global partnerships

With the aim of showcasing its strength as one of the fastest-growing economies, at Davos, India will not only highlight its economics reforms but will also shed light upon investor-friendly policies, focusing on sectors like infrastructure, redevelopment, AI, renewable energy, and digital technologies.

Reportedly, several Union ministers, including Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K Ram Mohan Naidu, along with six chief ministers such as Maharashtra’s Devendra Fadnavis and Andhra Pradesh’s N Chandrababu Naidu, are expected to attend. Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is also likely to be present.

India’s corporate giants will be also be participating, with more than 100 CEOs in attendance, including N Chandrasekaran from Tata Sons, Sunil Bharti Mittal from Bharti Enterprises, Sanjiv Bajaj from Bajaj Group, and Nandan Nilekani from Infosys.

Global Spotlight: Geopolitics and economic difficulties

The WEF meeting in 2026 is set against a backdrop of critical global events with the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, and the protests in some parts of Latin America, especially in Venezuela, occupying most of the conversations. Borge Brende, the president of WEF, characterises the world situation as “the most intricate since 1945,” and underlines that the dialogue at Davos is a matter of urgency.

One of the topics of discussion would be geopolitical risks, economic uncertainty, and the ethical use of new revolutionary technologies like generative AI

Focus on solutions, innovation, and sustainability

Davos 2026 will explore practical, solutions-oriented pathways to help build up resilience, maintain competitiveness and to attain inclusive growth. Discussions will cover new partnership models, the human aspect of changes, education of labor force, and the issue of sustainable energy and water.

A mixture of participants from different fields such as civil society leaders, academics, youth innovators and tech pioneers will provide different viewpoints to the discussions from across the world. Some of the important technology figures who will be there include Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Jensen Huang (NVIDIA), Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind), Dina Powell McCormick (Meta), and Sarah Friar (OpenAI).

Around 400 most important political figures, among them 65 heads of state and 6 G7 leaders, will attend along with 1,700 business executives and nearly 100 CEOs of unicorns and tech companies. The presence of international organisations such as the UN, IMF, WTO, WHO, and World Bank will further underline the role of Davos as a place for worldwide cooperation and dialogue.

India’s strategic focus at Davos

This year, India is aiming to put the spotlight on its fast-growing economy and the reforms driving that growth as it aims to attract foreign investment by showcasing key sectors like green energy, AI, smart cities, and infrastructure. At the same time, India is strengthening global partnerships through collaboration in trade, technology, and strategic initiatives. It is also highlighting opportunities at the state level, presenting investment prospects and reforms across different regions.