World Economic Forum

Timeline

1. 26 Sep2026
   Reports and indices

   India ranks 31st in WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index 2026¹²

   Japan led, followed by US, Spain, Australia and France.

   • India 31st of 110 economies, up from 39th in 2024 (some outlets say nine places; the ranks show eight)
   • Japan first, then US, Spain, Australia, France
   • Index prepared by WEF with Zurich Insurance Group
2. 16 Sep2026
   Reports and indices

   India ranks 131 of 145 in WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026³⁴⁵

   India stayed at 131st of 145 countries in the WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026 with a parity score of about 64.5%; Iceland stayed first.

   • India 131st of 145 countries, unchanged from 2025
   • Parity score about 64.5%
   • Global gap closed 69.2%; Iceland, Finland, Norway top three
   • Political empowerment is India's strongest sub-index (67th)
3. 19 Jan2026
   International

   WEF Davos 2026 meets under 'A Spirit of Dialogue'; India sends large delegation⁶⁷⁸

   The WEF annual meeting ran 19-23 January in Davos with nearly 3,000 leaders from over 130 countries. India sent one of its largest delegations, with five chief ministers and four Union ministers.

   • WEF annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, 19-23 January 2026
   • Theme: A Spirit of Dialogue
   • Indian delegation: four Union ministers (Vaishnaw, Chouhan, Joshi, Rammohan Naidu), five or six chief ministers (reports differ), over 100 CEOs
   • About ten Indian states represented
4. 14 Jan2026
   Reports and indices

   WEF Global Risks Report 2026 flags misinformation and geoeconomic confrontation⁹¹⁰

   The World Economic Forum released its Global Risks Report 2026 on 14 January 2026, ahead of the Davos meeting. For the first time geoeconomic confrontation topped the near-term risk ranking.

   • Released 14 January 2026
   • Geoeconomic confrontation ranked top near-term (2026) risk for the first time
   • Followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation, and misinformation and disinformation (fifth)
   • Environmental risks remain the most serious over the 10-year horizon

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Sources

1. Business Today
2. Outlook Business
3. Free Press Journal
4. YourStory
5. Telangana Today
6. Business Today
7. IANS
8. People Matters
9. World Economic Forum (official)
10. Euronews