Attendees listen to a virtual speech delivered by U.S. president Donald Trump, at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP
On the fifth and final day of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Telangana CM Revanth Reddy returned to India after visiting Singapore and then attending the WEF. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is expected to return to India later today.
On Thursday (January 23, 2025), U.S. President Donald Trump appeared via video conferencing at the World Economic Forum and asked global leaders and elites to bring their manufacturing to America, promising low tax cuts. He also threatened to impose tariffs if any nation refused to do so.
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Most of the investments Maharashtra signed through Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) worth ₹15.70 lakh crore in Davos were in the field of sustainability and energy, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday (January 23, 2025). The Tamil Nadu delegation indicated that several investment proposals are under consideration following numerous discussions.
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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu met the heads of nearly 15 top global companies from various sectors and even met with Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. The TelanganaRising delegation led by CM A. Revanth Reddy attracted huge investments of ₹1.78 lakh crore, creating employment opportunities for 49,550 people. The biggest investments including Amazon (AWS) – ₹60,000 crore, Sun Petrochemicals – ₹45,500 crore, among others, according to a release from the CM’s office.
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January 24, 2025 14:27
Maharashtra Signs MoU worth ₹10,000 crore investment
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Principal Secretary of Industries P. Anbalgan and Ambar Ayade of Rural Enhancers signs and exchanges the MoU, worth ₹10,000 crore to help boost healthcare, infrastructure, and Port development.
The Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, congratulates Ambar Ayade and team, calling it a moment of pride for Maharashtra and Pune startups.
– ANI
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January 24, 2025 13:49
South African Indian-origin filmmaker Anant Singh appointed to WEF’s Global Arts and Culture Council
The Global Arts and Culture Council (GACC), which was inaugurated on Wednesday (January 24, 2025) in Davos, received the apointment of Indian-origin South African filmmaker Anant Singh.
Known for using his films to speak out against apartheid, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence, Singh’s movies have earned him multiple international accolades. One such film is ‘Long Walk to Freedom,’ a biopic of Nelson Mandela.
He was conferred WEF’s Crystal Award in 2001.
– PTI
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January 24, 2025 12:38
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy returns after Singapore, Davos tour
After concluding his two-nation foreign tour, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reached here on Friday (January 24, 2025). Several Congress leaders and cadres accorded the CM a grand welcome at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here.
The Revanth Reddy-led ‘TelanganaRising’ delegation signed as many as 20 MoUs for investments worth nearly ₹1.79 lakh crore, the majority of them for setting up data centres, followed by pumped storage facilities in the state.
– PTI
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January 24, 2025 12:36
Andhra CM concludes WEF meet, to return to state on Jan 24
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to return to New Delhi on January 24 at 12.30 a.m., following a four-day visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. He is scheduled to return to his residence at Undavalli in Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh at 2 p.m., an official release said on Thursday (January 24, 2025).
Besides meeting a range of high-flying global executives from a plethora of industries, he also met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
– PTI
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January 24, 2025 12:34
Taural India signs MoU with Maharashtra Government at Davos
Taural India, a leading world-class integrated aluminium foundry, and the Government of Maharashtra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the company’s advanced manufacturing facility in Supa, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.
According to Taural India, the signing, held at the Maharashtra Pavilion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, was presided over by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other senior government officials.
This agreement underscores a bold step toward driving industrial growth and strengthening self-reliance in Tier II regions of Maharashtra.
– ANI
Published – January 24, 2025 12:32 pm IST
