Davos is buzzing as top Indian business tycoons join 146 elite global CEOs for a private audience with US President Donald Trump at the 2026 World Economic Forum. Scheduled for Wednesday, this meeting arrives at a critical juncture in India-US trade talks, promising fresh impetus to bilateral economic relations.
The Indian powerhouse lineup features N. Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons, Wipro’s Srini Pallia, Sunil Bharti Mittal of Bharti Enterprises, and Salil Parekh from Infosys. Their inclusion reflects the strategic importance of Indian firms in the evolving global marketplace.
With trade negotiations heating up, analysts predict this interaction could catalyze market optimism and accelerate a landmark deal. Signs of thawed relations between the two nations point to breakthrough announcements on the horizon, boosting investor confidence worldwide.
The WEF stage hosts heavyweights like Canadian PM Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and EU’s Ursula von der Leyen. Business attendance hits a record 1,700, spotlighting AI and tech pioneers: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, Palantir’s Alex Karp, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar.
In a parallel push, Minister Pralhad Joshi championed India’s green energy revolution, calling on investors to back solar, wind, green hydrogen, and storage advancements. His discussions with La Caisse’s Charles Emond and Sarah Bouchard zeroed in on long-term climate investments, underscoring India’s execution prowess in sustainable tech.
As Davos unfolds, these engagements herald transformative partnerships, positioning India as a linchpin in global trade and clean energy transitions.