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First B20 meet to focus on climate action, resilient global value chains

B20 was established 13 years ago and is among the key engagement groups of G20, representing the priorities of businesses globally

The Business 20 (B20) inception meeting being organised in Gandhinagar that kicked off on Sunday as part of India’s G20 presidency. (Photo: PTI)
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The Business 20 (B20) inception meeting being organised in Gandhinagar that kicked off on Sunday as part of India’s G20 presidency. (Photo: PTI)

Shreya Nandi Gandhinagar
The first meeting of Business 20 (B20) — G20’s business group — will focus on key issues from climate action and building resilient global value chains to promoting financial inclusion and raising digitally inclusive society.

The three-day meeting, starting January 22, will see participation of key Indian business leaders, policymakers, senior executives representing G20 nations, in Gandhinagar, the capital of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state Gujarat.

“The priorities during B20 India will be centred around the overall vision of ‘RAISE: Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable and Equitable Businesses’, the theme for B20 India,” business lobby group Confederation of Indian Industry

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