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The Hopes And Fears of Indian CEOs in 2026 With AI Looming

A closely watched survey from Davos sets the tone for the year.

Snow-covered buildings ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Menaka Doshi, Sankalp Phartiyal, and Jeanette Rodrigues

January 21, 2026 at 10:38 AM UTC

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Today, I dive into the hopes and fears of Indian CEOs in 2026, and my colleague Sankalp Phartiyal checks on the impact of the government’s curbs on 10-minute deliveries. Plus, Jeanette Rodrigues sends her latest dispatch from Davos.

Indian business leaders are more optimistic about growth than their global counterparts, and a greater number of their companies are diversifying into new sectors. But they are behind the curve on the use of artificial intelligence. Encouragingly though, India has risen among the ranks of investment destinations that global companies prefer.