In the aftermath of Modi’s visit to the WEF at Dalian in China, last September, his official publicity machinery had announced that an invite had come his way from the elite forum for its annual Davos meet this year. This was followed by a controversy as the organisers distanced themselves from the invite, making it incumbent on Modi’s return to power post the Assembly polls.

The CM’s Dalian visit too had become an issue with industrialists accompanying him complaining of fatigue with Modi’s regular jaunts abroad.

While the invite has been confirmed, the delay in his cabinet formation has left little time for Modi to prepare for the summit, say officials in the know of the development.