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WEF: Govt signals policy blitz

WEF: Govt signals policy blitz

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

WEF chief executive Figueres quits

WEF chief executive Figueres quits

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

José María Figueres, Chief Executive Officer of the World Economic Forum, has resigned with immediate effect. The World Economic Forum has accepted his resignation.

WEF bullish on India summit

WEF bullish on India summit

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

The 20th India Economic Summit to be held in New Delhi later this year will showcase India's advances and accomplishments in integrating with the global economy

India falls in WEF's financial development index

India falls in WEF's financial development index

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The break-up of Financial Development Index showed that India ranked 9th in non-banking financial services and capital markets tracked by the index, but the country lost out in terms of banking financial services standing at 45th place.

Delhi HC, district courts to resume total physical functioning from Mar 2

Delhi HC, district courts to resume total physical functioning from Mar 2

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The high, in an administrative order, advised all stakeholders to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest and stated that in the meantime, only a suitable number of benches will hold physical courts.

Human Capital Index: Even Nepal beat India!

Human Capital Index: Even Nepal beat India!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

While Norway tops the list, India's ranking is the lowest among BRICS economies

'Can I buy capital gain bond to get tax rebate?'

'Can I buy capital gain bond to get tax rebate?'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, a chartered accountants firm that offers consultancy, audit and tax services, will answer your queries.

IAS officer bags WEF award

IAS officer bags WEF award

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Two Silicon Valley firms - Nanostellar and Meraki - have been selected by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2008. Both companies are headed by Indo-Americans - Nanostellar by Pankaj Dhingra, president and chief executive officer, and Meraki Inc by Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and chief executive officer.

Income inequality, jobless growth key concerns for leaders: WEF

Income inequality, jobless growth key concerns for leaders: WEF

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Top 10 trends for 2015 are deepening income inequality; jobless growth; lack of leadership; rising geostrategic competition; weakening of representative democracy; rising pollution in developing world; rising occurrence of severe weather events; intensifying nationalism increasing water stress and growing importance of health in the economy.

Musharraf rakes up Siachen at WEF

Musharraf rakes up Siachen at WEF

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Davos in photos: Inside the playground of the world's most powerful

Davos in photos: Inside the playground of the world's most powerful

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Going beyond the annual WEF Summit...

WEF: Infosys bats for small, medium cos

WEF: Infosys bats for small, medium cos

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan has called for enhanced efforts to ensure adequate funds for the small and medium industries as the sector has a crucial role in creating jobs and promoting growth.

Govts must put taxpayers interest first: WEF

Govts must put taxpayers interest first: WEF

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

As the global economy recovers, governments find themselves transitioning from a focus on crisis containment, to a focus on managing its intervention towards eventual resolution," WEF director and head of investors Max Von Bismarck said.

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The initiative, whose founding partners also include Accenture, CA Technologies, Cisco, Cognizant, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Pegasystems, PwC, Salesforce and SAP, aims to bring competitive training content together on one platform to serve the greater good.

Ambani, Bajaj for Davos WEF meet

Ambani, Bajaj for Davos WEF meet

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

Foreign investors rush for WEF meet

Foreign investors rush for WEF meet

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

The 20th India Economic Summit, the annual event organised by the World Economic Forum and Confederation of Indian Industry, will see a large turnout of foreign investors and delegates this year.

Disband G8 order: WEF chief

Disband G8 order: WEF chief

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

Modi runs into protests at WEF

Modi runs into protests at WEF

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

Social activists led by Nafisa Ali branded the Gujarat chief minister a 'killer.'

India is good news, says WEF

India is good news, says WEF

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

Will vacate govt accommodation by August 1: Priyanka

Will vacate govt accommodation by August 1: Priyanka

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

"This is FAKE NEWS. I have not made any such request to the government. As per the eviction letter handed to me on the 1st of July, I will be vacating the government accommodation at 35 Lodhi Estate by the 1st of August," she said in a tweet.

Most competitive economy: India's ranking slips

Most competitive economy: India's ranking slips

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

On the list of 137 economies, Switzerland is followed by the US and Singapore in second and third places, respectively.

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Your Health Insurance Queries Answered

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Rakesh Kaul, CDO, Edelweiss General Insurance, answers your health insurance queries.

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

The World Economic Forum last week named former Clinton Administration official, erstwhile Congressional staffer and longtime Democratic Party activist Shamina Singh, 41, as one of its Young Global Leaders for 2010.

14 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders class of 2014

14 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders class of 2014

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Out of the 214 Young Global Leaders who were honoured for leadership and service to society, 109 are women.

2 Indian-run firms among WEF Tech Pioneers

2 Indian-run firms among WEF Tech Pioneers

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Two Indian-origin companies -- Gurgaon-based Vihaan Networks Ltd and Sunnyvae, California-based Bloom Energy -- along with Twitter, are among the 26 companies selected as Technology Pioneers in 2010 by the World Economic Forum on Thursday.

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

In a sea-change at the highest town of Europe, black business suits and orange-and-blue army dress have now become a common sight in Davos, as the world of business takes over this Alpine resort for the next five days beginning today, from the usual skiing enthusiasts.

What I learned from acid attack survivors: Shah Rukh Khan's passionate Davos speech

What I learned from acid attack survivors: Shah Rukh Khan's passionate Davos speech

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The superstar received the World Economic Forum's prestigious Crystal Award in Davos.

Tony Blair to open WEF Davos meet

Tony Blair to open WEF Davos meet

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Petrol crisis forces Pak PM to skip WEF meet in Davos

Petrol crisis forces Pak PM to skip WEF meet in Davos

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

At the meeting the Sharif said that all concerned ministries should ensure 'seamless coordination' to ensure steady supply of petrol in all parts of the country.

Ending poverty, most vital need: WEF survey

Ending poverty, most vital need: WEF survey

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

44% citizens of the world agree that the eradication of poverty and hunger is the most important priority for the world, says the Voice of the People survey, carried out for the WEF, by Gallup.

Now, poor nations too score at WEF

Now, poor nations too score at WEF

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

India is the toast at WEF meet

India is the toast at WEF meet

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Shourie to lead Indian delegation to WEF

Shourie to lead Indian delegation to WEF

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

Minister for Communications, IT and Divestment Arun Shourie would lead a delegation to the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos (Switzerland) during January 20-25.

Single index to rank growth, competitiveness: WEF

Single index to rank growth, competitiveness: WEF

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

The World Economic Forum will develop a composite index to rank the growth and business competitiveness of countries, its chief economist and director Augusto Lopez Claros said on Monday.

FII investments reach trigger limit in Maruti Suzuki India

FII investments reach trigger limit in Maruti Suzuki India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Foreign share holding limit in Maruti Suzuki India has reached trigger limit and any further investment by FIIs will be allowed only after RBI's approval.

India slips in Global Networked Readiness Index

India slips in Global Networked Readiness Index

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

At 89th, India is the lowest-ranked among the BRICS.