World Leader

Nara Lokesh

Minister for IT, Electronics & Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh

OVERALL RANK

#91of 712

WORLD LEADER RANK

#74of 492

Total Quotes

Positive100%

Neutral0%

Negative0%

Sentiment Breakdown

Quote Timeline

Coverage by Category254 total

Energy Transition13%

Partnership Announcements9%

Global Economy9%

Business Strategy7%

Innovation & Technology3%

Other59%

Analysis

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh achieved a remarkable 100% positive sentiment across 254 quotes at Davos 2026, ranking 74th among 492 world leaders. His coverage peaked on January 22 with 91 quotes, driven by extensive policy commentary (136 quotes) and investment attraction messaging. Indian media dominated coverage, with CNBC TV18 (51), Business Today (36), and The New Indian Express (31) leading the reporting.

Nara Lokesh's Davos 2026 presence exemplified the strong Indian state-level delegation strategy, with coverage focusing on Andhra Pradesh's positioning as an investment destination. His messaging centered on "trust and speed" as differentiators for the state, directly addressing critics about investment incentives.

The coverage distribution reveals a coordinated media strategy targeting Indian business audiences. CNBC TV18 alone produced 51 articles, while the top 10 sources were predominantly Indian financial publications. His quotes spanned sustainability themes, with specific attention to four pillars: ecosystem-first approach, speed of doing business, green jobs investment, and policy certainty.

His coverage showed steady progression through the forum, building from 12 quotes on January 19 to a peak of 91 on January 22. The Tier 1 coverage ratio improved dramatically on that peak day, with 42 of 91 quotes appearing in major outlets. Energy Transition themes (32 quotes) and Partnership Announcements (23 quotes) supported the primary policy narrative.

Among peers with similar quote volumes, Lokesh's 100% positive sentiment contrasted sharply with Sergei Lavrov (0% positive, 259 quotes) and Helen McEntee (37.5% positive, 241 quotes), demonstrating the effectiveness of controlled messaging in favorable media environments.

Key Findings

• Achieved perfect 100% positive sentiment across all 254 quotes analyzed
• Policy Commentary dominated coverage with 136 quotes (54% of total), followed by Energy Transition (32 quotes)
• Coverage concentrated in Indian media: top 5 sources all Indian outlets accounting for 171 quotes (67%)
• Peak coverage on January 22 with 91 quotes, including 42 from Tier 1 outlets
• Ranked alongside other 100% positive Indian ministers M.B. Patil and Pralhad Joshi among peers

Coverage by Source

cnbctv18.com51

Business Today36

The New Indian Express31

Economic Times29

The Hindu24

NDTV21

firstindia.co.in12

www.bestmediaifo.com10

mint9

News189

Sample Quotes

“Answering critics, Lokesh said it's the state's decision-making, not concessions, that attracts funds.”

NDTV

“agreed that cooperative governance and collaborative investments would make the Telugu States a model for the country.”

The Hindu

“Andhra Pradesh has consistently been at the forefront of technological advancement and the expansion of global capability centres (GCCs) in India,”

Business Standard

“Trust and speed positioned the State as the destination for investments.”

The New Indian Express

“Youngsters below a certain age should not be on such platforms, as they do not fully understand the content they are exposed to. Thus, a strong legal framework may be required,”

Business Today

“Looking ahead, there are four guiding pillars for us in sustainability. First, is an ecosystem first approach, second is speed of doing business, third is investing in green jobs and skills and fourth is having policy certainty and efficiency”