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Starting this thread with Ramana guru's consent. India's presidency of the G20 comes at a moment when significant geopolitical shifts are occurring at an unprecedented scale and speed. This thread is to collate information about how India is preparing for its role as the G20 President, how its driving the agenda and its role as a leading power in a multi-polar world.

Not just the size of Indias economy, population, demographics and military heft, but also India's independent, non-aligned posture on major global issues and plain speak has made other big powers realise that the world has changed in a significant way and old habits and corners of comfort need to be reevaluated for their relevance.

India is also increasingly seen by many smaller, developing nations as a thoughtful, helpful friend who listens to their views and concerns and is able to carry it into discussions with big powers in 1 on 1 settings and international fora.

The most notable characteristic of today's India on the world stage, led by PM Narendra Modi, is its ability and willingness to engage a very large number of countries and multilateral organisations, and the incredible level of energy and professionalism brought to every engagement by the MEA led by Dr S Jaishanakar, which reflects in the high level of preparation, depth of discussions, follow up of agreed actions, and outcomes.

The upcoming G20 of 2023 will see India play a key role in shaping the contemporary world, perhaps knocking some sense in places needed, and generally increase the ease with which nations can engage with each other sincerely, constructively on a variety of issues that matter to nations of all sizes.

From: https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.h ... Presidency

India’s forthcoming G20 Presidency
September 13, 2022

1. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from 01 December 2022 to 30 November 2023.


2. Under its Presidency, India is expected to host over 200 G20 meetings across the country, beginning December 2022. The G20 Leaders' Summit at the level of Heads of State / Government is scheduled to be held on 09 and 10 September 2023 in New Delhi.

3. The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. It comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, UK, USA) and the European Union (EU). Collectively, the G20 accounts for 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade and two-thirds of the world population, making it the premier forum for international economic cooperation. India is currently part of the G20 Troika (current, previous and incoming G20 Presidencies) comprising Indonesia, Italy and India. During our Presidency, India, Indonesia and Brazil would form the troika. This would be the first time when the troika would consist of three developing countries and emerging economies, providing them a greater voice.

4. The G20 currently comprises:

(i) Finance Track, with 8 workstreams (Global Macroeconomic Policies, Infrastructure Financing, International Financial Architecture, Sustainable Finance, Financial Inclusion, Health Finance, International Taxation, Financial Sector Reforms)

(ii) Sherpa Track, with 12 workstreams (Anti-corruption, Agriculture, Culture, Development, Digital Economy, Employment, Environment and Climate, Education, Energy Transition, Health, Trade and Investment, Tourism)

(iii) 10 Engagement Groups of private sector/civil society/independent bodies (Business 20, Civil 20, Labour 20, Parliament 20, Science 20, Supreme Audit Institutions 20, Think 20, Urban 20, Women 20 and Youth 20).

5. In addition to G20 Members, there has been a tradition of the G20 Presidency inviting some Guest countries and International Organizations (IOs) to its G20 meetings and Summit. Accordingly, in addition to regular International Organizations (UN, IMF, World Bank, WHO, WTO, ILO, FSB and OECD) and Chairs of Regional Organizations (AU, AUDA-NEPAD and ASEAN), India, as G20 Presidency, will be inviting Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE as Guest countries, as well as ISA (International Solar Alliance), CDRI (Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure) and ADB (Asian Development Bank) as Guest IOs.

6. Whilst our G20 priorities are in the process of being firmed up, ongoing conversations inter alia revolve around inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth; LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment); women’s empowerment; digital public infrastructure and tech-enabled development in areas ranging from health, agriculture and education to commerce, skill-mapping, culture and tourism; climate financing; circular economy; global food security; energy security; green hydrogen; disaster risk reduction and resilience; developmental cooperation; fight against economic crime; and multilateral reforms.


Please post about the agenda as it gets detailed, the events, the discussions and views from within and outside India, and your's as well, as relevant to this topic. We Indians have as much a contribution to make for a successful G20 presidency as the Indian Govt, wherever we are, in whatever capacity we can, and not just on this forum.
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Current G20 under the presidency of Indonesia : https://www.g20.org

The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place at November 2022 in Bali. The Summit will be the pinnacle of the G20 process and intense work carried out within the Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups throughout the year.

After this summit, India will assume Presidency for the next 1 year.

India is currently part of the G20 Troika (current, previous and incoming G20 Presidencies) comprising Indonesia, Italy and India. “During our Presidency, India, Indonesia and Brazil would form the troika. This would be the first time when the troika would consist of three developing countries and emerging economies, providing them a greater voice,” said the MEA in a statement.
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'200 G20 meetings across India in 2023, preparations underway in J&K, Ladakh':



https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation ... 97997.html
NEW DELHI: Preparations are underway in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for hosting the G20 meetings in 2023. India will assume the presidency of the group in December this year, and the event next year will see about 200 meetings held across the country.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman had, in the 2020 budget, earmarked Rs 100 crore budgetary allocation for the event, to be spent on making adequate security arrangements as well as other preparations across the country.

“India will assume the presidency of the G20 for a year from December, and during the course of the 200 meetings that would be hosted, some would be held in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Security arrangements are being beefed up in these two Union Territories,” sources said.

“It is a good beginning and a matter of privilege for us to host the G20 meetings. We have framed a committee and will put in all our efforts to make it a grand occasion,” Lieutanent General of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, said.

The G20 Summit in 2023 will be held in Delhi on September 9-10.
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Amid rising food, energy & humanitarian crises, high profile IMF-World Bank meetings promise solutions

The official visit of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman to the USA beginning October 11, acquires much significance, as she will be attending a number of high profile meetings including the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, encompassing issues of global economic importance, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governor (FMCBG) meetings.

The top global economic players and policy makers have their eyes set on what is going to be discussed in a series of high profiles meetings. These meetings are very important for the global economy, which is presently undergoing tumultuous moments amid apparent signs of economic recessionary trends. Between 10th to 16th October, a series of high-level conversations with prestigious guests and experts from all over the world to learn about international development, global challenges and positive change for the most vulnerable, is taking place.

These annual meetings are taking place as the world grapples with the challenges of the pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict and a global food and energy crisis. These compounding crises are threatening livelihoods and taking a toll on the most vulnerable. There is a profound urgency for policymakers, international organizations and the private sector to take decisive and coordinated action to build resilience in this era of volatility.

The meetings meant to discuss these global challenges, will also come out with the ways how the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group are going to support countries addressing multiple crises. The global economic thinkers will also discuss how they can ensure prioritization of shared development goals for a resilient recovery.

It is thought that Covid-19 ended a remarkable phase of global prosperity. It was a span of roughly 25 years when rapid economic growth took place almost across the globe that enabled the incomes of the poorest nations to converge with those of the wealthiest nations. During this golden phase of economic development, the world came within striking distance of extinguishing extreme poverty, but Covid struck in the meantime and stalled the process.

Even before the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out, food and energy prices and global hunger were already on the rise due to the pandemic, climate change impacts and conflicts are seen in almost all parts of the globe. The first half of 2022 has already witnessed one of the biggest shocks to global food and energy markets. While most of the countries feel the pinch of these shocks, poor countries and households face the highest burden. The rising food prices are hitting the poor the hardest.

Russia-Ukraine conflict is having devastating and far-reaching human and economic impacts. The economic supports from the international community and multilateral institutions, have been instrumental in ensuring continuity of essential services, such as healthcare, education, pensions and social protection. Hence, these meeting hold much importance. A ministerial roundtable will take place on October 12th to discuss Ukraine’s financing needs, priorities for sustaining essential services during wartime, as well as priority recovery and reconstruction projects that can be quickly initiated.

Sitharaman will also take part in bilateral meetings with several countries including Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bhutan, New Zealand, Egypt, Germany, Mauritius, UAE, Iran and Netherlands. The Finance Minister will also hold one-on -one meetings with leaders & heads of OECD, European Commission and UNDP.

In a high-level meeting, the Finance Minister will meet the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and David Malpass, President, World Bank separately to discuss issues of mutual interest. She will also participate in a fire side chat on “India’s Economic Prospects and Role in the World Economy” at the Brookings Institution, a prominent non-profit public policy organisation based in Washington, DC.

Sitharaman will also be sharing her thoughts on India’s unique Digital Public Goods (DPG) story and multiplier effects created in India through the interlinkages of ‘Technology, Finance and Governance’ at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), John Hopkins University during the visit.

During the later part of the visit, the Union Finance Minister will attend roundtable meetings with USIBC and USISPF on themes to ‘Strengthen Investment and Innovation in India-US Corridor’ and “Investing in India’s Digital Revolution”.

Sitharaman’s meetings with leading business leaders and investors are aimed at highlighting India’s policy priorities and deliberate on measures to facilitate foreign investment by showcasing India’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
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Prsar Bharati has a wealth of material on upcoming G-20 meeting
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's op-ed in The Telegraph:

The world must escape its zero-sum mindset
Let us join together to make India’s G20 presidency one of healing, harmony and hope

NARENDRA MODI
PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
30 November 2022 • 9:00pm

Today, India commences its G20 presidency. The previous 17 presidencies of the G20 delivered significant results – for ensuring macro-economic stability, rationalising international taxation, relieving the debt-burden on countries, among many other outcomes. We will benefit from these achievements, and build further upon them. However, as India assumes this important mantle, I ask myself: can the G20 go further still? Can we catalyse a fundamental mindset shift, to benefit humanity as a whole? I believe we can.

Our mindsets are shaped by our circumstances. Through all of history, humanity lived in scarcity. We fought for limited resources, because our survival depended on denying them to others. Confrontation and competition – between ideas, ideologies and identities – became the norm.

Unfortunately, we remain trapped in the same zero-sum mindset even today. We see it when countries fight over territory or resources. We see it when supplies of essential goods are weaponised. We see it when vaccines are hoarded by a few, even as billions remain vulnerable.

Some may argue that confrontation and greed are just human nature. I disagree. If humans were inherently selfish, what would explain the lasting appeal of so many spiritual traditions that advocate the fundamental oneness of us all? One such tradition, popular in India, sees all living beings, and even inanimate things, as composed of the same five basic elements – the panch tatva of earth, water, fire, air and space. Harmony among these elements – within us and between us – is essential for our physical, social and environmental well-being.

India’s G20 presidency will work to promote this universal sense of oneness. Hence our theme – “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.

This is not just a slogan. It takes into account recent changes in human circumstances, which we have collectively failed to appreciate. Today, we have the means to produce enough to meet the basic needs of all people in the world. Today, we do not need to fight for our survival – our era need not be one of war. Indeed, it must not be! Today, the greatest challenges we face – climate change, terrorism, and pandemic – can be solved not by fighting each other but only by acting together. Fortunately, today’s technology also gives us the means to address problems on a humanity-wide scale. The massive virtual worlds that we inhabit today demonstrate the scalability of digital technologies.

Housing one sixth of humanity, and with its immense diversity of languages, religions, customs and beliefs, India is a microcosm of the world. With the oldest-known traditions of collective decision-making, India contributes to the foundational DNA of democracy. As the mother of democracy, India’s national consensus is forged not by diktat, but by blending millions of free voices into one harmonious melody.

Today, India is the fastest growing large economy. Our citizen-centric governance model takes care of even our most marginalised citizens, while nurturing the creative genius of our talented youth. We have tried to make national development not an exercise in top-down governance but rather a citizen-led “people’s movement”.

We have utilised technology to create digital public goods that are open, inclusive and inter-operable. These have delivered revolutionary progress in fields as varied as social protection, financial inclusion, and electronic payments.

For all these reasons, India’s experiences can provide insights for possible global solutions. During our G20 presidency, we shall present India’s experiences, learning and models as possible templates for others, particularly in the developing world.

Our G20 priorities will be shaped in consultation with not just our G20 partners, but also our fellow travellers in the global south, whose voices often go unheard. Our priorities will be the healing of our “One Earth”, creating harmony within our “One Family” and giving hope for our “One Future”.

For healing our planet, we will encourage sustainable and environment-friendly lifestyles, based on India’s tradition of trusteeship towards nature. For promoting harmony within the human family, we will seek to depoliticise the global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products, so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to humanitarian crises. As in our own families, those whose needs are the greatest must always be our first concern. For imbuing hope in our future generations, we will encourage an honest conversation among the most powerful countries – on mitigating risks posed by weapons of mass destruction and enhancing global security.

India’s G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive. Let us join together to make India’s G20 presidency a presidency of healing, harmony and hope.

Let us work together to shape a new paradigm – of human-centric globalisation.

Narendra Modi is the prime minister of India, which will host the 2023 G20 summit
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Expect Russia to be part of all processes, says India on G20 presidency


https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 31427.html

India said on Thursday it expects Russia to be part of all the processes of G20 as it assumed the presidency of the grouping against the backdrop of persisting differences among its members over the Ukraine war.

“Russia is a member of the G20 and hence we would expect them to be participating in these processes,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told a weekly media briefing while responding to questions about the divisions within the G20 over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Link: https://stratnewsglobal.com/explainer/w ... residency/
What India Will Bring To The G-20

– The previous 17 presidencies of the G20 delivered significant results — ensuring macro-economic stability, rationalising international taxation, relieving debt-burden on countries, among many other outcomes.

– India will bring a mindset shift where it will look to benefit humanity as a whole

– The slogan during its presidency will be: “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.

How the World Can Learn From India

– India houses one-sixth of humanity, and with its diversity of languages, religions, customs and beliefs it is a microcosm of the world.

– Today, India is the fastest growing large economy. The citizen-centric governance model takes care of even its most marginalised citizens, while nurturing the creative genius of its talented youth.

– India has leveraged technology to create digital public goods that are open, inclusive and interoperable. These have delivered revolutionary progress in fields as varied as social protection, financial inclusion, and electronic payments.

– During its G20 Presidency, India’s experiences, learnings and models will be presented as possible templates for others, particularly the developing world.

– Its G20 priorities will be shaped in consultation with not just other G20 partners, but also its fellow-travellers in the Global South, whose voice often goes unheard.

What Will India Focus On During The G20

– Healing the planet by encouraging sustainable and environment-friendly lifestyles

– Depoliticising the global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products, so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to humanitarian crises.

– Having honest conversation among the most powerful countries to mitigate risks posed by weapons of mass destruction and enhancing global security.

Prime Minister Modi’s message

“India’s G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive. Let us join together to make India’s G20 Presidency a presidency of healing, harmony and hope.”
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https://indianexpress.com/article/opini ... a-8301230/
Sujan R Chinoy writes: Think20, the ideas bank of G20, will engage with the gamut of issues – strategic, economic and structural – that confront all countries

India’s G20 presidency began on December 1. It will be driven by the underlying vision of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is one family), best encapsulated by the motto “One Earth, One Family, One Future”. The interconnectedness between geopolitics and global economic currents is undeniable and the global impact of climate change is irrefutable. In his remarks at the Closing Session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly pointed out the linkages between inclusive development, gender equality, peace and security and the full use of technological innovations for universal benefit.

As the main “ideas bank” of the G20, the activities and deliberations of the Think20 (T20) engagement group of the G20 are spread over seven task forces.

The first task force on “Macroeconomics, trade, and livelihoods” has the mandate to make recommendations on coordination within the G20 to create coherence in monetary and fiscal policy, trade, investment, and supply chain resilience. The aim is to give further impetus to the initiatives taken by the Indonesian presidency to “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” in the post-pandemic period. With supply chain resilience emerging as a common concern against the backdrop of ineffective WTO mechanisms, the G20 has assumed the mantle as the most significant platform to forge consensus among the top 20 economies on international trade policy.

The task force on “Digital Futures” will endeavour to build an inclusive digital public infrastructure to ensure affordability and safe access by all. It will discuss the universal interoperability of digital services. It will also address issues of digital financial inclusion and skills — both integral to economic growth.
One of the mainstays of India’s G20 Presidency is PM Modi’s concept of “Lifestyle for Environment” (LiFE), introduced at COP26 in 2021. Currently, the focus of climate change discussions revolves around nations and the behaviour at the individual level takes a back seat. The LiFE initiative aims to put the individual at the centre of the discourse and to sensitise every human being, regardless of nationality and geography. If individuals become more conscious of their lifestyle choices and act more responsibly, it can make a huge difference. The focus on LiFE is a timely initiative given the fact that the deleterious effects of climate change on the economy and livelihood are felt the most by the vulnerable countries around the world. The recommendations of the task force on “LiFE, Resilience, and Values for Wellbeing” can play a pivotal role in arresting the impending climate crisis, and also ensuring room for inclusive growth.

“Refuelling growth” will be the aim of the task force on green transitions as it recommends pathways for a smooth transition to clean energy without compromising on efforts for global economic revival in a post-pandemic world.
The task force on the “Global financial order” will examine the potential for realigning the global financial architecture. The challenge today is to restructure institutions in accordance with contemporary economic needs, including for infrastructure. Greater access to development finance and resource mobilisation through innovative methods is of key importance.


“Accelerating SDGs” is the focus of another standalone task force which will explore new pathways to deliver on the 2030 agenda through strengthened and sustainable collaboration. Given the earth’s finite resources, a shift towards a circular economy and deliberate and mindful consumption is likely to reduce waste and help build a virtuous cycle for development.
It is imperative to note that none of the stated objectives of the G20 can be achieved without commensurate reforms of multilateral institutions. The pandemic and the Ukraine war have once again exposed fragilities in the post-World War multilateral system. The inability of multilateral institutions to handle emerging crises, including climate emergencies and geopolitical tensions, has led to a loss of confidence in these institutions. The international community is looking for effective and accountable structures that can deliver better. It is to this end that the Task Force on “Reformed Multilateralism” will seek to create a roadmap for “Multilateralism 2.0”. A targeted reform agenda for key multilateral institutions, whether the United Nations or its affiliated frameworks such as the WHO, WTO and the ILO, must be undertaken. With sincere efforts, the global community can look forward to the birth of a more representative and egalitarian multipolar world order from the chrysalis of the G20.

Modi’s caution that “now is not an era of war” finds resonance everywhere. The international system today is wracked by contestation along several fronts, in trade, technology and territory. Ideological friction and the growing trust deficit compound the problem. The global community is at a crossroads. The choice is between sparking off a new Cold War with complex and overlapping camps undermining progress, or joining hands to recover from the ravages of the pandemic and dealing more effectively with bigger challenges like climate change.
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The Leaders’ Declaration adopted at Bali at the Summit in November, acknowledges the importance of upholding international law to preserve peace and stability. As a key G20 member state, India can work with like-minded countries to devise a roadmap for Multilateralism 2.0.
Our T20 engagement group is acutely aware of the need to develop a roadmap founded on new morality and ethics coupled with sustainable economic systems that serve communities around the world. Of particular importance is the need to mobilise finance capital for investments in disaster resilience and risk mitigation, especially for livelihood securitisation in vulnerable nations.

As PM Modi stated in Bali, global development is not possible without women’s participation. India has taken the lead in realising this, with doors being opened to women across India in recent years in every field. From education of the girl child to special loan disbursements for women entrepreneurs and women in the defence forces, Indian society is rapidly changing. The G20 agenda must also accord priority to women-led development in the years ahead. Under India’s leadership, the G20 can, and must, speak for the entire world, especially the Global South, build consensus and act as a catalyst for real change.
The year ahead is an opportunity for India to share its values of truth and non-violence, as well as its inheritance of yoga, ayurveda and Vedanta, with others. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the guiding canon for India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vaccine Maitri, places higher human values above narrow nationalism. It is an approach that is expected to permeate all aspects of India’s G20 Presidency.

Today, the essential oneness of all humankind espoused in Advaita philosopy can help the global community overcome the many ideological, military and economic divisions that thwart progress, and enable it to look ahead with optimism. India truly has what it takes to lead — an abundance of political will, a vision to match, and, compassion towards all.

The writer is the T-20 Chair for India’s G20 Presidency and Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Views are personal

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Support for India’s G-20 Presidency. 'It is important we all work together to build a better planet - PM Modi"
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UNSC Permanent 5 representation at G20 Sherpa meet in Udaipur:

Russia: Svetlana Lukash
US: Michael Pyle (also American Deputy NSA/ G7 Sherpa)
UK: Jonathan Munro (Also G7 Sherpa)

Sou Sherpa Level:
France: Aurelien Lechevallier

Spl envoy on G20:
China: Kexin Li
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I think both the European Commission and Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum have to be disallowed or assigned very small insignificant roles (granted there will be repercussions)

Both have an agenda that is anti-multi-polar. Schwab said so in Malaysia during the closing comments segment. His plans have started taking effect - with the Norwegian govt committing to taking over 3000 farms to shut them down. And, the UK King is supporting his plans (The Great Reset. Free PDF on the net)
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NRao,

If the Euros and the US commit economic suicide. Through the great reset.

So much the better for India.

I say we should encourage them.
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PM chaired an all-party meeting to discuss and plan year-long G20 events.
PM stressed 3 points:
G20 Presidency belongs to entire nation;
G20 Presidency opportunity to showcase India
G20 Presidency can boost tourism and the local economy.
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G20 PRESIDENCY: India does not want to be isolated and be involved in the world yet .. "We need to remain an Independent power. The world will respect a country which stands up for itself", says EAM Jaishankar -
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From Prasar Bharati

G20 Presidency: An opportunity for India
Given how India has carved out a place in the world, how expectations have grown, and how India is increasing its participation on international platforms, receiving the G20 Presidency at this time is a tremendous opportunity.

According to PM Modi, “It’s an opportunity to show the world India’s capability. India has the opportunity to introduce itself to the world and demonstrate its potential with such a large nation, the mother of democracy, such diversity, and such potential.”

How G20’s an opportunity for India

In an exclusive interview with DD India, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Associate Administrator UNDP Usha Rao Monari said, “Right now, India has an important opportunity to put in place models such as partnership models, financing models, governance models, and policy models that will carry it forward from this presidency to the next two, Brazil and then South Africa. As a result, India now has the opportunity to chart a course that can be followed. India is at a diplomatic high table.”

“When these models are implemented during this presidency, they will create a brand for India as the current G20 presidency. We live in a world that is extremely fragile and vulnerable. We’ve had crisis that overlapped. India has emerged as a new global voice of the developing world. It brings with it a wide range of expertise and experience, not only in the digital sector, but also in the health and agriculture sectors. India has a voice that connects with other voices to ensure that there is a whole-of-society approach to solving climate or sustainable development issues,” she furthered.

When asked how UNDP is assisting India in relation to the G20, she stated that we are assisting five tracks, four Sherpa and one Finance track. We’re also collaborating with the relevant nodal Ministries to first think through what needs to be done, and then we’ll use our resources and expertise to put in place models of action as we move forward. We have a strong gender programme that we will bring to achieve the outcomes that the Indian government desires, whether it is digitalization or women-led development.
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From PrasarBharati

G20 India Presidency | India, a strategically important player

‘It feels like home’, ‘India, strategically an important player’, are some of the emotions that G20 delegates from around the world have for India.

The G20 itineraries have began to take shape. Sessions, meetings, discussions and deliberations are leading towards thought provoking ideas and questions. The G20 India Presidency is raising important topics for the world to focus on. In the recently concluded meetings – both in Mumbai and Bengaluru, delegates from participating countries put forward their notions about India’s G20 Presidency.

India – An Important Player

Abrahim Al Zaabi, the Head of the UAE Delegation, believes that India is strategically a really important player in the G20. This holds true both in the terms of its size and democracy. According to the UAE Delegation Head Zaabi, India has an enormous amount of intellectual and policy talent. Further, with India’s chairing of the G20, it will set the bar high on the ‘quality of discussion’ and ‘conversations’.

Speaking on the atmosphere here in India, Abrahim Al Zaabi said that India is a fantastic and diverse country, and always accords warm reception.

India’s Culture, A Strength

It is no secret that India is a diverse nation and holds strength in its culture. The different colours of the country will act as major attraction during the course of India’s G20 Presidency. Similar views are also shared by the delegates who are left mesmerized by the country’s cultural side – be it through the authentic Mysore filter coffee or classical music.

DG French Treasury, Emmanuel Moulin praised that balance between work sessions of the G20 and the cultural displays saying, “There is a full mobilization of all authorities in India to make this G20 year a success.”

Discussion on Data for Development

The meeting Development Working Group (DWG) substantive meeting held in Mumbai, deliberations were made on data for a sustainable world where how data can be used to identify the gaps and find solutions was discussed. According to Paul Garayacochea, Head of the German Delegation, “In a globalized world where everything is changing, data offers potential for changing the way of approaching development challenges.” The German Delegation’s Head further added, this is why data for development, data for SDG is so important.

Pointing out at the importance of Indian Presidency, he said that the India Presidency rightly so is putting that at the top of their priorities. He also said that the G20 is a perfect opportunity to discuss these issues with more depth and looking at what we can do.

The idea that India wants to tell the world through its G20 Presidency – is to ensure that no one is left behind. As the countries commit to give a renewed push to sustainable development, the only solution is collective and decisive action by all stakeholders if any meaningful progress has to be made on achieving the sustainable development goals.
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What is special about India's G20 Presidency?

On 1st December, India took over G20 Presidency for one year in a two-day G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. India will be chairing over 200 meetings aimed at ensuring global economic progress and prosperity. The G20 countries collectively account for more than 80% of the global GDP, 75% of global trade, and 60% of the global population.

PM Modi has said that India’s G20 Presidency will be inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented, noting that the country will assume the presidency at a time when the world is dealing with geopolitical tensions, economic slowdown, and rising food and energy prices.

From the December 4th to the 7th , a four-day gathering was organized in which Sherpas from G20 Members, invited countries, and International Organizations set the stage for important conversations on some of our time’s most pressing issues, such as technological transformation, green development and LiFE, highlighting women-led development, accelerating SDG implementation, and so on.

The inaugural G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) conference was held in Bengaluru from December 13-15, 2022, marking the commencement of negotiations on the Finance Track agenda under the Indian G20 Presidency.

In addition, the inaugural meeting of India’s G20 Presidency’s Development Working Group (DWG) was held in Mumbai from December 13-16, 2022. The meeting was attended in person by G20 members, guest countries, and invited international organizations. The Indian Presidency hosted two side events on Data for Development: The Role of the G20 in Advancing the 2030 Agenda and Infusing New LiFE into Green Development on December 13, 2022.

Lakshmi Puri, Former Indian Ambassador, in an exclusive interview with DD India, explained what is special about India’s G20 Presidency. She said, “There has never been a more historic moment when India has meant more to the world and the world has meant more to India, which means that for the major projects of humanity, which are sustainable development, climate action, environmental protection, poverty elimination, democracy, and human rights, India matters more than ever before, and that is why it is in a very special position to steer this group.”

“India is a lighthouse in many aspects in terms of best practices that may be globalized and regionalized for the benefit of the world, G20 countries, and especially the global South,” she further said.
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Meanwhile thought I will just mention it:
Europe to get it's 3rd Indian origin head of govt today as Leo Varadkar returns as Ireland's (PM) Taoiseach.
Europe's 3 Indian Origin leaders:
Ireland's PM: Leo Varadkar
UK PM: Rishi Sunak
Portugal PM: António Costa

We also have (may be a partial list :
US VP - Kamla Harris.
Mauritius PM: Pravind Jugnauth
Jamaica PM: Andrew Holness
Singapore Prez: Halimah Yacob
Suriname Prez: Chan Santokhi
Guyana Prez: Irfaan Ali
Seychelles Prez: Wavel Ramkalawan
(Even India - now has a Indian Origin PM Modi :) )
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G20 India | Action oriented approach towards global remittance cost

The ongoing G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) in Kolkata is discussing remittance costs, one of the major global concerns, important to India. Remittances can be understood as a non-commercial transfer of money earned by a foreign employee back home to support the family. Remittances, a source of household income that comes from family members who migrated to more developed nations for economic or other reasons, are a source of support for millions of households around the world.

Remittances are a significant source of foreign currency, but moving them from one nation to another has a cost that depends on the service used to send money across borders, which can be rather high. The World Bank (WB) report says that the global average in Q3 2021 was 6.3 percent, more than double the SDG target of 3 percent of the amount sent. Additionally, WB claims that banks are among the most expensive service providers, with a 10.40 percent global average cost. For example, remitters who sent $200 to their relatives back home had to pay $20.8 in fees.

According to the World Bank, “Migrant remittances cumulatively represent essential financial inflows for many developing economies, surpassing the sum of FDI and ODA in most LMICs.”

Why is G20 discussing remittances?

With over two-thirds of the world’s population, more than 75% of global trade, and 85% of the world’s GDP represented in the G20, it has the capabilities and bandwidth to bring a change in the global discourse.

Moreover, G20 is such a group that consists of both developing as well as developed countries as its members. The G20 members’ potential answer for the problem of high remittance costs, developed from cooperation and understanding while taking into account the state of their own economies, would be a game-changer.


Another thing that is noteworthy is that India is the top recipient of remittances worldwide. A World Bank analysis from the previous year even predicted that India will be the first nation to reach the milestone of USD 100 billion in remittances in 2022 with a contribution of around 3% to India’s GDP.

India’s G20 Presidency can be advantageous in a number of ways given that it has successfully developed its digital public assets and made outstanding strides toward financial inclusion. Bridging the digital divide, friendly policies, and greater economic cooperation between countries among other such measures can reduce remittance costs and billions of dollars can be saved annually. Additionally, the money saved can be used to make a significant contribution to the growth and reduction of poverty, particularly in emerging nations.

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Folks, also please post about Prabasi Bharti in Indore going on right now.
Thanks

PS Always remember membership means participation and not just reading like a bulletin board.
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Jaishankar speech at the Global South meeting

https://mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements. ... uth_Summit
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This could be bigger and more useful than the stale WEF.

B20 India inception meeting begins; policymakers, global CEOs participating
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been formally designated as the B20 secretariat by Government of India to lead and host B20 during India's G20 presidency.

By PTI
GANDHINAGAR: Several policymakers, including Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal besides business leaders and senior executives representing businesses of the G20 countries are participating in the three-day B20 India inception meeting, which commenced here on Sunday.

As India holds the presidency of G20 in 2023, it will host the 18th G20 Summit in September.

The Business 20 (B20) is amongst the most prominent official engagement groups in G20, with companies, business associations and multilateral organizations as participants.

The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world's major developed and developing economies.

It comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union (EU).

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been formally designated as the B20 secretariat by Government of India to lead and host B20 during India's G20 presidency.

"The inception meeting will bring together several policymakers, thought leaders, business leaders, CEOs and senior executives representing businesses of the G20 countries along with the presence of the representatives of several multilateral organisations, stimulating enriching discussions and deliberations on the business agenda under B20 India," CII said in a statement.

B20 India will work through seven task forces and two action councils.

During the course of the presidency, B20 India will host a series of discussions and policy advocacy initiatives, across India, covering the identified industry priorities, with the aim to realize the B20 strategic vision and translating it into concrete and actionable policy recommendations, it added.

"Out of the many initiatives planned by the B20 India Secretariat, the inception meeting officially inaugurates the presidency work of all the task forces and action councils under B20 India," it added.

The subject of seven task forces include digital transformation; tech, innovation and R&D; inclusive global value chains for resilient global trade and investment; financing for global economic recovery; and energy, climate change and resource efficiency.

On Monday, prominent business leaders who would address include N Chandrasekaran, Chair, B20 India and Tata Sons Chairman; Bajaj Finserv Ltd CMD Sanjiv Bajaj; and Vice Chairman & President, Strategic Growth, Mastercard Michael Froman.

Collectively, G20 accounts for 85 per cent of the global GDP, 75 per cent of international trade, and two-thirds of the world population, making it the premier forum for international economic cooperation.

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Delighted to share: Science 20 (S20) (a component of G 20) is to be Chaired by Prof, Ashutosh Sharma. Inception Meeting tomorrow at Puducherry.
Science-20 (S20) Inception Meeting to be held in Puducherry during 30th - 31st January
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Today's S20_India Inception Meet in Puducherry - got quite a positive feedback.
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^^^The first meeting of S20/G20 that has set the agenda for the next four meetings got over. Here are some highlights...
Science 20 Inception Meeting – 30 & 31 January 2023, Puducherry
Posted On: 01 FEB 2023 3:36PM by PIB Chennai
The Inception Meeting of Science20 (S20), the science engagement vertical of G20, was held at Puducherry on 30 and 31 January 2023.

S20 Engagement Group, comprising the national science academies of the G20 countries, was initiated during Germany’s Presidency in 2017. It presents policymakers with consensus-based science-driven recommendations formulated through task forces comprising international experts.

A total of 15 foreign delegates from 11 G20 countries – Australia, Brazil, China, European Union, France, India, Republic of Korea, Türkiye, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States of America – participated in the Inception meeting. About 50 delegates and special invitees from various research and academic institutions across India were also present in the Puducherry S20 meeting.

India, as the President of G20, aspires to make G20 truly “inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented”, as exhorted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agenda of S20 reflects this principle in the planning and use of science for inclusive and sustainable development.

The theme of S20 for 2023 is Disruptive Science for Innovative and Sustainable Development. Within this broad theme, the deliberations will focus on three sets of issues: Clean Energy for a Greener Future, Universal Holistic Health, and Connecting Science to Society and Culture. The consultations have begun with the Puducherry meeting. The next three meetings will be held in Agartala (Tripura), Bangaram Island (Lakshadweep) and Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), and will conclude with a Summit meeting in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) later in the year where policy recommendations will be provided to the G20 Leadership.

The Inception Meeting began with welcome remarks from Prof G Rangarajan, Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), which is the Secretariat for S20. “The grand challenges of today and tomorrow – climate change, pandemics, energy security, water management, food shortage – cannot be addressed by one country alone. It requires the cooperation of many different nations so that experiences and breakthroughs in science and technology can be shared with each other,” he said.

"We have gathered here because we are deeply committed to furthering scientific research, education, and innovation both within our own borders and beyond them through strong partnerships, multilateral collaborations, and global alliance,” said Prof Ashutosh Sharma, President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and Chair of the meeting.



Mr TV Mohandas Pai, entrepreneur and venture capitalist, and Chair of Manipal Global Education, gave an engaging talk on the theme of disruptive science for inclusive and sustainable development. In his address, he elaborated upon the major technologies that will be disruptive in the coming years – Artificial Intelligence, alternative energy sources, personalised and precision healthcare; and smart materials and meta materials – and how they could dramatically impact our lives.

Biomedical scientist Dr Bhushan Patwardhan provided an overview of universal holistic health, one of the three themes of S20 in 2023. "Universal holistic health is about evidence-based integrative medicine drawing strengths from available knowledge systems, art, science and technology in the best interest of people,” he said.

Prof Ambuj Sagar, founding Head of the School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi, spoke about the second theme of this year’s S20 – clean energy. Highlighting the need to work towards not just a green future but also a just and inclusive future, he said, “Along with sustainability, we should be thinking about availability, accessibility and affordability.”

The third theme of S20 in 2023, connecting science to society and culture, was introduced by Prof Ashutosh Sharma. He said, “In order to make a sustainable, enlightened, compassionate, and happy society, we need new ways of thinking and disruptive tech, with the lights and shadows of science.”

Each session was followed by remarks and discussions among the delegates from G20 countries. Delegates from many G20 countries participated in the event and shared their insights and recommendations.
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I wonder if any previous G20 host country put in so much effort and mobilisation... fantastic vision, energy and commitment being shown by India. This will be a benchmark G20 leadership year coming at a critical moment for the world. Keep going India !
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EAM Jaishankar statement on G20 in the Parliament:
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Posting some pictures from ..S20/G20 meeting.. This professor seems to be getting carried away talking about Science and Society at a recent S20/G20 meeting!
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Excellent talk was well received and was joy to listen..
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"We have gathered here because we are deeply committed to furthering scientific research, education, and innovation both within our own borders and beyond them through strong partnerships and multilateral collaborations."
Also check out clips of program (evening cultural program) at the S20 event at Puducherry floating in SM..
The State Government of Puducherry, and the MEA/DST pulled all stops to make the event hugely successful from all angles
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Well done saar, any links?
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^^^The culture program, IMO, was awesome. (I have some clips..but let me figure out convenient links)..
There are few news items in mainstream media ..(but do not show much about culture program..) (may be more doing a google search):
Eg: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/pu ... 450798.ece
or: https://theprint.in/india/s-20-group-to ... f/1343745/

or https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 441901.cms
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Allow me to post- few slides -a quick tutorial on Science20 (S20) (vertical of G20) - its mandate, structure, vision, themes etc.. (slides reproduced with permission from social media)
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Sharing: Digital India Experience Zone at the #G20 meeting in Lucknow. The expo is showcases how tech and AI is transforming lives and enabling Ease of Living...
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