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Globalistation is losing its lustre, India's Modi tells Davos summit

Modi leading a big government and business delegation to Switzerland forum, the first Indian PM do so in 21 years

Reuters January 23, 2018 Less than a minute read

india 039 s prime minister narendra modi gestures as he speaks at the opening plenary during the world economic forum wef annual meeting in davos switzerland photo reuters

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks at the Opening Plenary during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. PHOTO: REUTERS

DAVOS: Protectionism is gaining ground and globalisation is losing its attractiveness, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday.

Modi is leading a big government and business delegation to the summit in Davos, the first Indian prime minister do so in 21 years, aiming to showcase India as a fast growing economic power and a potential driver of global growth.

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