Vaishnaw: Global Leaders Interested in India's Growth Ahead of Davos

Minister of Parliament Ashwini Vaishnaw accentuated on Sunday the strong global attraction to the Prime Minister's economics at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. In his remarks before departing for Davos, Vaishnaw, who is leading the Indian delegation at the prestigious WEF meeting starting Monday, said the international community is particularly eager to explore India’s growth story, with a focus on its digital transformation and the innovative digital infrastructure under the "Digital India" program.

“At the World Economic Forum in Davos, there is considerable interest in understanding our thought process, the Prime Minister’s economic policy, the digital transformation, and the way India has created a new digital architecture under the “Digital India” programme. Additionally, there is a great deal of curiosity about how technology has been democratized in India,” Vaishnaw remarked.

He added that the discussions would cover topics like inclusive growth, investments in social, physical, and digital infrastructure, and the democratization of technology.

“The Prime Minister has placed immense emphasis on inclusive development — growth that transforms the lives of people at the bottom of the pyramid, individuals who were historically left out of development efforts. Whether it involves opening bank accounts, providing toilets, gas connections, tap water supply, or building basic infrastructure in villages and urban areas — this is the kind of development story the world is eager to comprehend,” the Union minister elaborated.

Vaishnaw also stated that India’s efforts in developing equitable infrastructure have become a global model.

Ministers from India, CR Patil, K Ram Mohan Naidu, and Jayant Chaudhary, as well as Chirag Paswan, are with the Indian delegation. There will be participation of Esteemed state leaders, Whereas, Devendra Fadnavis, who is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, T. Revanth Reddy from  as well as Jagan Mohan Reddy, will have an opportunity.