Modi invites CEOs to invest in India, Shah Rukh speaks Women empowerment at WEF 2018 Davos Summit

Narendra Modi became the first Indian prime minister to address the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos today during which he talked about “serious” challenges and “grave concerns” facing the world, including terrorism.  

Climate change and terrorism are grave concerns before the world, Modi said, while asserting that terrorism is dangerous but what is equally dangerous is the “artificial distinction” made between ‘good terrorist’ and ‘bad terrorist’.

Speaking at the plenary of the WEF annual summit, Modi also said it is painful to see some youngsters getting radicalised, adding that India’s position on the menace of terrorism is well known and he would not like to elaborate on that.

Later in the day, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who received Crystal Award in Davos on Monday, also discussed women empowerment in India during 'An Insight, An Idea' session at the World Economic Forum 2018.

Shah Rukh received the award on Monday for his "leadership in championing children's and women's rights in India" with the help of Meher Foundation - an organisation that works extensively towards empowering women subjected to acid attack.

PM Narendra Modi also interacted with the members of international business community of the WEF. The PM also held meetings with global leaders at the sidelines of the event.