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Figure 12: Industry-wise Jobs Created by Startups

Source- Ministry of Commerce & Industry

8. India at Davos 2025

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was held at Davos-Klosters from January
20 to 24. The India Pavilion at the 55th World Economic Forum annual conference in Davos, Switzerland,
showcased the participation of eight states, each aiming to attract investment opportunities from global
business executives.

The states represented at WEF 2025 are Kerala, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal.

The theme for Davos 2025 is ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’, with the event organized around five
sub-themes:

? Reimagining growth
? Industries in the intelligent age
? Investing in people
? Safeguarding the planet
? Rebuilding trust

The five-day event saw India presenting a united front, with the largest-ever delegation led by Union
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT), comprising five
Union ministers, three state chief ministers, and several other officials.

The delegation was engaged in panel discussions, roundtables, and Government-to-Business (G2B) and
Government-to-Government (G2G) meetings at the Davos Congress Centre. The discussions emphasized
themes such as sustainability, economic partnerships, innovation, and AI-driven transformations.

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