India is gearing up for a power-packed presence at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, scheduled from January 19 to 23, as global leaders convene to discuss economic, geopolitical and sustainability challenges.The summit — expected to draw around 3,000 participants from over 130 countries — will provide New Delhi a platform to spotlight its economic growth story and strategic priorities in front of the global audience.India’s delegation is being led by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, underscoring the importance of strategic dialogue alongside economic engagement at the forum.Notably, the current Indian contingent is among its largest ever at Davos, featuring senior Union ministers, chief ministers, government officials and corporate leaders.At least four Union Ministers — Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi and K Ram Mohan Naidu — are expected to participate in the meet, along with six CMs, Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), N Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), A Revanth Reddy (Telangana) and Hemant Soren (Jharkhand).Several Indian state delegations will also be present to promote regional investment opportunities, including missions from Uttar Pradesh and Kerala, reflecting a concerted focus on global capital attraction.This year, the presence from Indian corporate sector will also be robust, with more than 100 top Indian CEOs and industry captains attending the meeting. Business leaders expected at the forum include Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, N Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons, Sanjiv Bajaj of Bajaj Group, Sunil Bharti Mittal of Bharti Group, Nandan Nilekani of Infosys, Rishad Premji of Wipro and Vijay Shekhar Sharma of Paytm, among others.The WEF-2026 meets under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’, setting the tone for deliberations on global economic cooperation, climate action, technology leadership and equitable growth. India’s engagements are expected to focus on digital innovation, sustainable energy transitions and infrastructure development to attract partnerships and capital.In addition to official plenary sessions and panel discussions, Indian state governments and chambers of commerce are slated to hold side meetings and investor pitches aimed at positioning their regions as competitive destinations for foreign investment.