Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to represent the state at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 annual meeting to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to January 23.

Indian Ambassador to Switzerland Mridul Kumar extended a warm welcome to Fadnavis upon his arrival in Zurich on Saturday evening. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu also met the Chief Minister at Zurich Airport and congratulated him on the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s recent victory in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections.

Ahead of his departure from Mumbai, Fadnavis said in a post on X that he was travelling to Davos with Maharashtra’s blessings to participate in the global summit. He said he was determined to further strengthen ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ as India’s growth engine on the world stage and looked forward to showcasing new ‘MahaGrowth’ stories.

The World Economic Forum will convene its 56th Annual Meeting in Davos amid heightened geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and rapid technological transformation. Nearly 3,000 leaders from over 130 countries are expected to participate.

Held under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Davos 2026 aims to provide an impartial platform for leaders from government, business and civil society to reconnect, rebuild trust and explore collaborative solutions to global challenges that transcend borders.

The programme will focus on key issues including geopolitical realignments, slowing global growth, trade frictions and accelerating technological change. Discussions across geopolitics, economic growth and global governance will explore ways to renew cooperation amid strained alliances and eroding trust.

The meeting is expected to witness record government participation, with around 400 top political leaders, including nearly 65 heads of state and government and six leaders from G7 nations, scheduled to attend.