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India showcased its economic strength at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 held in Davos and received investment proposals worth more than Rs 20 lakh crore. These investments are expected to lead to rapid development in the country and create crores of employment opportunities.
Maharashtra achieved the biggest success in this regard. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the state signed 61 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth ₹15.7 lakh crore which is likely to create over 16 lakh employment opportunities. Additionally, Telangana signed 20 agreements worth ₹1.80 lakh crore under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Kerala and Uttar Pradesh also attracted investors by presenting their ambitious plans.
IT giant Infosys announced plans to expand its presence in Hyderabad and create 17,000 new jobs. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also met CEOs of various global companies and discussed investment possibilities in the state.
Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav emphasized on India’s balanced development model in the summit. He highlighted India’s achievements under the strategy of “Make in India, Make for the World”. Vaishnav said that India may soon be included in the top three destinations of semiconductor industry.
Vaishnav also highlighted India’s emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector and its role in global manufacturing. He stressed the government’s commitment to work towards making India a “use case capital” and skilling the Indian workforce for new technologies.
