India saw a surge in investment opportunities and partnerships during the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland from January 20th to 24th, 2025 with top business leaders and policymakers.
This year’s theme is “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age” which will focus on five key areas that will shape our future:
• Rebuilding Trust
• Reimagining Growth
• Investing in People
• Safeguarding the Planet
• Industries in the Intelligent Age
The meeting saw participation from notable individuals including Sunil Kumar Gupta, Founder of SARC Associates and Indo-European Business Forum along with his delegation comprising Rajendra Bagade, Director of India Global Chamber of Businesses, Chandra Sekhar Akula, Founding Partner of SARC Associates, Probir Roy, Co-Founder of Paymate and Founding Independent Director of Nazara Tech and Alize Capital and Ashutosh Verma, Founder & CEO of Anvi. Met Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon'ble Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and IT, Sh. Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sh. Uday Samant, Hon'ble Minister of Industries of Maharashtra, with CEO Metro Ms. Ashvini Bhide, Sh. Manoj Singh, Hon'ble Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh and Smt. Sarada Muraleedharan. Hon'ble Chief Secretary of Kerala.
Founder, Indo European Business Forum, Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta suggested to recognize sunrise industries like E. sports, gaming, music, events and develop global class infrastructure related to the same - as HUB for heartland of Indian youth market.
As States like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are looking to double their GDP in next few years. 20% of this incremental growth will come from digital economy.
The agenda was to explore investment and business opportunities across various sectors in India. A highlight of the event was the launch of the book "Make in India (3rd Edition)" by Sunil Kumar Gupta.
Says, Probir Roy (Co-Founder of Paymate - a Public Ltd Fintech Co, with international operations and Independent Director at Nazara Tech a Public listed Unicorn where he Chairs the Audit Committee) and who was awarded IEBF DIGITAL BUSINESS LEADER in 2022 at the House of Lords, Westminster, London.
"When India doubles its GDP in next few years. I expect 1/5th of that incremental GDP growth to come from gaming, escorts and payments, which are consumption & b2b focused. I call this "FMBs" - FAST MOVING tech driven BUSINESSES."
These shows India's intent to create an investment friendly environment and industrial growth. With partnerships and new age ventures India is positioning itself as a global economic superpower.
Rajendra Bagade, Director India Global Chamber of Businesses said:
"States like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh have to be quick to create new markets which cater to the growing millennial population. They are at the intersection of lifestyle-entertainment-micropayments."
Ashutosh Verma, Founder & CEO of Anvi said, "My conversations with various global leaders and participants in AI at AI House Davos were super helpful in shaping ANVI’s vision of a bank without people and bring affordable credit to its customers who are currently getting it from informal money lenders at exorbitant rates. ANVI is using AI at scale to disrupt a USD 1.3 trillion market controlled by informal money lenders and bring financial inclusion to over a billion Indians."
The delegation led by Sunil Kumar Gupta met Hon'ble Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Shri Manoj Kumar at Davos UP pavilion.
"DAVOS shows that if we need to hit US 10 trillion-dollar economy within a specified period of time. Then we have to think big. Execute without any excuses. Not tinker at the edges." - Chandra Sekhar Akula, Founding Partner, SARC Associates.
Maharashtra Govt has beaten last year's record of Rs3.5 lac cr to almost double to Rs6.25 lac crores with 31 MOUs across all sectors! Highest of all States!
Maharashtra is emerging as a New Age Businesses like Fintech and Gaming Hub With many unicorns Headquartered in Maharastra.
