ET WLF 2025
ET WLF 2025: Soft power is actually our hard power, says Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee opposes tariffs on Indian craft, asserting its cultural significance is India's strength. He advocates for equal cultural partnerships, offering Indian handicraft in Western silhouettes. Mukherjee emphasizes value over price for luxury brands in India, believing in creating products rooted in heritage that become irreplaceable and scale globally, regardless of tariffs.
ET WLF 2025: Aligning talent, infra, policy key for tech leadership
Global executives suggest India can lead in AI. This can happen through wider access and lower costs. Localisation is also important. Vishal Sikka emphasizes bridging the gap between AI and creators. Jonathan Ross highlights the need for faster token generation. He also mentions the language gap in AI models. Chris Perry warns India must transition to tech leadership.
ET WLF 2025: India will be AI powerhouse soon, says CEO of Boston Consulting Group
BCG CEO Christoph Schweizer believes India is well-positioned to become an AI powerhouse due to its tech-oriented workforce and savvy CEOs. He anticipates significant trade growth for India, particularly in the Global South, projecting a $7 trillion GDP by 2030. Schweizer advises CEOs to focus on efficiency, scenario planning, and flexibility to navigate global uncertainties and technological disruptions.
ET WLF 2025: Economies are shaped by talks at this forum, says Sivakumar Sundaram
The Economic Times World Leaders Forum convenes leaders focused on long-term strategies. Sivakumar Sundaram highlights the forum's theme of global order amidst geopolitical uncertainty. Discussions will address trade dynamics and the impact of AI. The forum aims to provide insightful news and views. It features prominent figures, including the prime minister and global leaders.
ET WLF 2025: Japan looks to invest more in land of rising opportunity
Senior Japanese executives highlight India's investment potential. They cite economic growth, demographics, and regulatory stability as key factors. Government initiatives like Make in India are also attracting foreign investment. Japanese firms see India as a prime destination due to its vibrancy and growth. Many Japanese companies operating in India are profitable.
ET WLF 2025: Atmanirbhar & Armed, India eyes global defence export leadership, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized India's commitment to self-reliance in defence, aiming to become a global supplier of high-quality products. Defence exports have surged nearly 35 times in the last decade, reaching ₹23,622 crore in FY25, with a target of ₹50,000 crore by 2029.
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ET WLF 2025: PM Modi outlines India’s next-gen ambitions in chip, space & EVs
Prime Minister Modi asserted India's growing global influence, highlighting its economic resilience and technological advancements. He mentioned India's ambition in chip manufacturing, space exploration with increased startup activity, and electric vehicles. Modi emphasized the nation's strong economic fundamentals, including low inflation and robust forex reserves, contrasting it with missed opportunities before 2014.
From gloom to opportunity: CXOs told to harness AI, hedge tariffs at ET WLF
ET WLF 2025: Global strategists advise C-suite executives to navigate tariff challenges by strategically choosing investment destinations, particularly focusing on "new Asia" like India and Southeast Asian countries. They emphasize the importance of embracing AI and other technological advancements to enhance efficiency in a slower growth world.
India must aim to be No 1 economy: N Chandrababu Naidu at ET WLF 2025
Andhra Pradesh focuses on human capital to attract investments. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu aims to make India the top economy. He highlights the importance of producing global brands and leveraging technology. The state plans to launch a quantum computer in Amaravati by 2026. Naidu is confident in completing Amaravati, envisioning it as a competitor to Hyderabad.
Global disorder can bring India, Europe closer: Former Italian PM Matteo Renzi at ET WLF
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi advocates for a strong India-Europe partnership amidst global disorder and trade conflicts. He criticizes trade wars as unwise, emphasizing Europe's demographic crisis and the need for India's partnership. Renzi urges European leaders to recognize India's importance and criticizes President Trump's tariff policies, calling for Europe to emerge as a global leader.
ET WLF: PM Modi underscores how evolving at pace with world has put India at pinnacle of growth
Narendra Modi highlights government's reform commitment. He emphasizes India's self-reliance goal. India is expected to contribute 20% to global growth soon. Modi plans new reforms to boost manufacturing and employment. He criticizes past governments for missed opportunities. Modi cites job growth and strong economic indicators. He reiterates the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Recent experience has taught us not to depend on single market: Jaishankar at ET WLF 2025
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed India's foreign policy. He emphasized diversifying supply chains. Discussions with the US are ongoing, with India firm on protecting farmers' interests. Jaishankar highlighted inconsistencies in the West's approach to Russian oil imports. He dismissed suggestions of improving India-China relations due to US strains. Talks with Russia focused on trade and market access.
ET WLF 2025: India remains top global equity bet, says Christopher Wood
Jefferies' Christopher Wood identifies India as the most dynamic capital market globally, highlighting its long-term stock market potential. He cautions about excesses in US markets and an AI investment bubble. While acknowledging India's expensive valuations, Wood anticipates a private investment cycle driven by cleaned-up banks and deleveraged corporations, supported by strong domestic investment.
ET WLF 2025: ‘Beyond cards, beyond OTPs,’ says Rajat Taneja
Visa is engaging with Indian stakeholders to revive the New Umbrella Entity (NUE) framework and explore alternative settlement systems, aiming to enhance interoperability with UPI and expedite transaction settlements. Visa envisions a future where digital credentials, enhanced by biometrics and AI, streamline payments and reduce reliance on traditional methods like OTPs and physical cards.
Former US secretary of state John Kerry says India made pretty powerful offering at ET WLF 2025
John Kerry expressed worries about Donald Trump's approach to allies, including India. He hoped for resolution of trade differences, noting India's significant offer. Kerry highlighted the global role of Indians, especially in the US economy. He praised India's renewable energy goals and advocated for nuclear power.
ET WLF 2025: Smriti Irani highlights a spark to reignite woman power in India growth story
Smriti Irani highlighted the significant role of women in India's economic growth. She introduced 'Spark 100k', an initiative to train 100,000 women leaders across 300 cities. The program aims to empower women-owned businesses and integrate them into the technological landscape. Irani emphasized that India's economic potential cannot be fully realized if half the population is sidelined.
ET WLF 2025: Saiyaara to Param Sundari, Bollywood is back to familiar lanes of romance
Bollywood sees a resurgence of romance films. The success of Saiyaara encourages filmmakers. Maddock Films presents Param Sundari, a story contrasting modernity and tradition. It features Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor. The film explores love between a north Indian man and a south Indian woman. It highlights the importance of instincts over technology.
ET WLF 2025: Govt pushes local manufacturing for renewable energy growth
India boosts renewable energy equipment production. The government supports local manufacturing through PLI schemes and approved lists. New guidelines may increase wind power capacity and exports. Non-fossil fuels now comprise half of India's power generation. Experts see data centers and EVs driving clean energy demand. Technology advancements will determine the future energy mix.
Frugal economy model can guide India's growth: Navi Radjou at ET WLF 2025
ET WLF 2025: Navi Radjou suggests India needs a 'frugal economy' model, balancing development with ecological limits, avoiding hypergrowth and degrowth. This model rests on B2B resource sharing, distributed manufacturing, and triple regeneration, prioritizing people, places, and the planet. Indian startups are already pioneering resource-sharing platforms like Vahak to optimize freight and reduce emissions.
Clean energy drive in high gear on route to milestone 2030: Power sector experts at ET WLF 2025
India's renewable energy sector is rapidly expanding, exceeding expectations for 2030 green goals, driven by solar and wind power growth. Executives highlighted skill gaps and payment risks as challenges, while emphasizing the need for hybrid projects and energy storage for reliable power.
ET WLF 2025: World-class infra key to $5 trillion goal, says Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari emphasizes infrastructure upgrades for India's economic goals. The focus is on green highways and improved connectivity. Logistics costs are decreasing. Public transport will be pollution-free and cost-effective. India aims to become an energy exporter. The automobile industry is set to become world number one. Efforts are on for road safety and eco-friendly construction.
ET WLF 2025: PM Modi vows ‘arsenal of reforms’ after GST, Income Tax overhaul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged a new wave of reforms to boost manufacturing, energize industry, increase consumption and create jobs, building on recent legislative successes like the Income Tax Bill 2025 and upcoming GST overhaul.
India is daring, diligent, and has a 'dil' that craves much more: Times Internet Chairman Satyan Gajwani at ET WLF
At The Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, Times Internet Chairman Satyan Gajwani urged India to balance self-reliance with global cooperation while preparing for an unstable world order. He praised Operation Sindoor as a reset of India’s response under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and highlighted reforms including a planned GST revamp. Gajwani said India’s strengths lie in talent, infrastructure, community and knowledge, and with the world’s largest middle class, the country is poised to become the third largest economy.
ET WLF 2025: PM Modi, Jaishankar to address gathering of leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers
Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025. S Jaishankar and state chief ministers will also attend. Discussions will focus on the global order and AI. The theme is 'The Next Global Order'. Experts will discuss the Indian economy's resilience. Haryana and Uttarakhand CMs will present growth plans.
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