PM Narendra Modi was among several world leaders invited by Trump to join the board, which was announced during the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. France, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and several other major nations also stayed away from the ceremony
22 January,2026 06:07 PM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondent-1769056803682_d.png "Sensex, Nifty post strong gains as geopolitical tensions ease over Greenland")
Indian markets opened higher on positive global cues after Donald Trump eased tariff concerns, with broad-based gains across sectors and midcap and smallcap stocks outperforming. Market sentiment was further supported by hopes of short-covering and strong domestic institutional buying
22 January,2026 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the upcoming India-EU trade deal will be a game-changer, citing strong trust and growing cooperation. Speaking at Davos, he said the pact will give Indian companies better access to global markets
22 January,2026 11:08 AM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondent-1769058322877_d.png "Donald Trump praises PM Modi, signals progress on India-US trade deal")
US President Donald Trump said India and the US will secure a strong Bilateral Trade Agreement, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as officials indicated the first phase of the deal is close and aims to boost trade to USD 500 billion by 2030
22 January,2026 10:46 AM IST | Davos (Switzerland) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
