World Economic Forum meeting begins in Davos

DAVOS:The Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum begins at Davos in Switzerland. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal lead the Indian delegation at the five-day meet.

The delegation included Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Ministers and Senior Ministers of six states - Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. Several industry leaders participated in the deliberations of World Economic Forum.

This event would further help reinforce country's position as an important and relevant stakeholder in shaping the global narrative, particularly as India assumes Presidency of the G-20 next year.

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