“Met several global players in last 3 days”: CM Sarma highlights Assam’s potential as hub for semiconductor at Davos

January 22, 2026 12:10 PM

“Met several global players in last 3 days”: CM Sarma highlights Assam’s potential as hub for semiconductor at Davos

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been actively promoting Assam as a semiconductor investment hub at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. He held meetings with global giants including IBM, Synopsys, and Qualcomm, highlighting Assam’s readiness with policy clarity, infrastructure, and a skilled workforce. At the Business Summit on Wednesday, Sarma said, "Right from IBM, I think we met all the global players of the semiconductor ecosystem...We have met several global...

Maharashtra partners with global universities to bring world-class knowledge to the state: CM Devendra Fadnavis in Davos

January 21, 2026 12:24 PM

Maharashtra partners with global universities to bring world-class knowledge to the state: CM Devendra Fadnavis in Davos

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that Maharashtra has signed Memorandums of Understanding with renowned international universities such as MIT and Berkeley to explore new ways to improve its technology and systems. These special partnerships will help the state share expert knowledge and use modern tools to solve local problems. Regarding the shift towards expert collaboration, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "MoUs are just the byproduct of the interaction which we...