| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Risks Report 2026 |
| Edition | 21st edition |
| Theme | Transition into an "Age of Competition" |
| Key Short-Term Threats | |
| Geoeconomic Confrontation | Rising to top spot, includes tariffs, sanctions, and investment restrictions |
| Misinformation & Disinformation | Driven by AI-generated deepfakes, threatening social stability |
| Societal Polarization | Intensifying pressures on democratic systems and public trust |
| Extreme Weather Events | Dropped from 2nd to 4th in short-term salience |
| Long-Term Risks | |
| Extreme Weather Events | Top long-term threat |
| Biodiversity Loss | Ranked as severe |
| Adverse Outcomes of AI Technologies | Jumped from 30th to 5th in severity |
| Key Findings for India | |
| Cyber Insecurity | Top risk due to rapid digital shift |
| Wealth & Income Inequality | Primary driver of internal social instability |
| Critical Infrastructure & Resource Security | Water security in the Indus River Basin as a flashpoint |
| Economic External Shocks | Susceptibility to global supply chain disruptions and tariffs |
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