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Jharkhand to Make WEF Debut in Davos as Hemant Soren Leads Delegation

A January 21 roundtable led by the chief minister will spotlight turning Jharkhand’s critical minerals from geology into value.

Overview

  • The state’s first WEF appearance is set for the week of January 19 in Davos, with an 11-member team marking 25 years of Jharkhand’s formation.
  • Officials say the Jan 21 session at the India Pavilion will convene industry and policy leaders to address ethical supply chains, sustainable mining and circular-economy approaches.
  • Jharkhand will pitch responsible investment tied to its Vision 2050 across critical minerals and downstream processing, electronics manufacturing, electric mobility, renewable energy, textiles, tourism and forest-based products.
  • The delegation will showcase living megalithic traditions rooted in the Singhbhum Craton, highlighting active Adivasi practices at sites such as Chokahatu and Hazaribagh, and will present the traditional greeting “Johar.”
  • After Davos, the team plans a UK visit to London and Oxford for investment promotion, policy cooperation and a CM address at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.