Jharkhand set for global pitch as CM Hemant Soren heads to Davos for World Economic Forum

Jharkhand is preparing to step onto the global investment stage as Chief Minister Hemant Soren leads a high-level state delegation to the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, later this month.

According to official sources, the Jharkhand delegation will depart India on January 17 and participate in WEF-related engagements from January 18 to 21. The visit is being positioned as a strategic push to brand Jharkhand as an emerging investment destination, with a focus on mining, manufacturing, renewable energy, tourism and logistics.

This will be the first time Jharkhand formally presents itself on a global economic platform of this scale. Senior officials said the state government intends to use the forum to showcase investment-ready projects, policy reforms and sector-specific opportunities before international investors and industry leaders.

The delegation will include senior bureaucrats from key departments such as industries, mining, tourism and finance. Separate business-to-business meetings and state-specific interactions are also being planned on the sidelines of the forum. After Davos, the team is expected to travel to London, where meetings with members of the Indian diaspora and potential investors have been scheduled.

To ensure smooth coordination during the overseas visit, the state government has initiated the process of appointing a logistics and event management partner. The agency will be responsible for managing travel, accommodation, venue arrangements and investor interaction logistics during the tour.

Officials indicated that Jharkhand’s pitch will emphasise its rich mineral base, improving infrastructure, skilled workforce and policy incentives aimed at attracting both domestic and foreign capital. The government also plans to highlight ongoing reforms in ease of doing business and sustainable development.

The visit comes at a time when several Indian states are actively using international platforms to compete for global investments. For Jharkhand, the Davos engagement is being seen as an attempt to move beyond its traditional image and position itself as a growth-oriented, investor-friendly state on the world stage.