Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the online Davos Agenda summit of the World Economic Forum on the first day of the five-day event beginning January 17, joining a host of other global leaders who will share their visions for 2022 on the state of the world.

US President Donald Trump had told reporters at the White House earlier on Thursday that he intended to speak at the forum but would not attend if the shutdown continued.

The survey found 38 percent were very confident they could increase revenue growth in the next year, up from 35 percent at the same time last year, which was a six-year low.