Amitabh Kant

L&T appoints former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as independent director

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said its board has approved the appointment of former G20 Sherpa and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant as a non-executive, independent director of the company. Kant has been appointed for a term of five years with effect from Wednesday. "The board of directors of the company at its meeting held today, i.e., October 29, 2025, have approved the... appointment of Amitabh Kant as a non-executive, Independent Director (Additional Director) of the company for a term of 5 years with effect from October 29, 2025, up to and including October 28, 2030, subject to approval of shareholders of the company," Larsen & Toubro said in a filing to the BSE. Last month, IT services company HCL Technologies had announced the appointment Kant as an independent director. In September, IndiGo also appointed him as an additional director on its board after receiving security clearance from the civil aviation ministry. Canadian billionaire Prem ...

SC chose right to burn crackers over right to live, breathe: Amitabh Kant

Kant's remarks came a day after India celebrated Diwali, and the national capital witnessed the bursting of crackers in full frenzy, and it woke up to a thick layer of toxic air

'Indian states & UTs must aspire to be next Singapore,' says Amitabh Kant

India's former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described Singapore as "a critical partner" in India's journey of economic progress and infrastructure development, highlighting cooperation between the two

America's loss will be India's gain: Kant on $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Amitabh Kant highlighted that India has some of the finest innovators and professionals who can contribute to the country's growth

Amitabh Kant on IndiGo board; PM Modi in MP; I-T surveys Marico Group & more

Marking his 75th birthday in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, PM Modi said Indian soldiers humbled Pakistan “in a blink” and asserted that India is unafraid of nuclear threats.

Amitabh Kant joins IndiGo board after clearance from aviation ministry

Amitabh Kant, former NITI Aayog CEO and India's G20 Sherpa, has joined IndiGo's board as a non-executive non-independent director after receiving clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation

HCLTech names ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as independent director for 5 yrs

Amitabh Kant will serve as HCLTech independent director from Sept 2025 to Sept 2030; company says he has no ties with its directors and is not barred by Sebi or other authorities

Finalising CAFE standards: Missing piece in India's green transport puzzle

However, these landmark policies remain incomplete. One missing piece could determine the success or failure of India's entire transport decarbonisation agenda

Impose Trump's illogical tariff on China, US importers too: Amitabh Kant

He pointed out that other major economies, such as Turkey, the EU, and China, also import significant quantities of energy and minerals from Russia or China

Tourism can beat 'Trumpian' tariffs, says former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant urges Rs 20,000 crore for global tourism promotion, saying the sector can offset US tariffs and boost India's growth and jobs

India must not yield to US pressure in trade talks: Amitabh Kant

India should never lose its strategic autonomy, never yield to pressure while negotiating trade deals with the US, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Friday, while suggesting that the country should look at a long-term perspective and behave in a calm and collected manner. Speaking at the Business Today India@100 event, Kant said India should use trade-related uncertainties as a unique opportunity to carry out very vigorous reforms in the economy. "We still have 20 days for these (US) tariffs to kick in. We should never yield to pressure, but we should negotiate in a very rational manner, in a sensible manner, and I think there is plenty of time to be able to arrive at an agreement," he said. On August 6, the United States announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian imports, on top of an existing 25 per cent duty, taking the total duty to 50 per cent effective August 27. The White House said the measure was in response to India's continued purchase of Russian oil.

Amitabh Kant set to join IndiGo's board as non-executive director

IndiGo appoints former bureaucrat Amitabh Kant to its Board as Non-Executive Director, leveraging his extensive experience in public policy and infrastructure development

Amitabh Kant joins Fairfax as senior advisor after G20 Sherpa role

Amitabh Kant was India's G20 Sherpa for the 2023 Summit that took place in New Delhi. In the run-up to the summit, Kant worked towards building international consensus on key issues

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant steps down after 45 years of public service

Amitabh Kant steps down after four decades in public service, reflecting on his G20 role and development contributions while hinting at future work in innovation and industry

Amitabh Kant steps down as G20 Sherpa, marks end of 45-year govt career

India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant announced his resignation from public service to 'embrace new opportunities'

Indian economy to be close to $30 trillion mark by 2047: Amitabh Kant

India's economy, which is currently USD 4 trillion in size, is expected to be close to USD 30 trillion by 2047 and the country also has the advantage of younger demographics, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Monday. He was speaking at a session on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the national capital. "The demographics are very young. The Western part of the world is ageing and Japan has already aged, even China is ageing. India is just 28 and even when we become 100, the average age will be 35 years. It is a country of baby boomers," Kant said. According to him, the country's economy will be close to USD 30 trillion in 2047. The country is a USD 4 trillion economy and just became the fourth largest economy in the world, he added. While emphasising about sustainable urbanisation, Kant said the country will see around 5 million people getting into the process of urbanisation and there will be a need to create 500 new cities in India. "You need

Private sector participation important for hunger-free India: Amitabh Kant

Kant, who is India's Sherpa to the G-20, said that around 119 million people in India remain undernourished, with women and children bearing the heaviest burden

Cyberattacks could potentially cripple national stability: Amitabh Kant

As India transitions to smart meters and more digital grid, increasing cyberattacks pose potentially crippling consequences for national stability and everyday life, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday. In 2024, the banking, financial services and insurance sectors witnessed a huge surge in the sophistication and diversity of cyberattacks and the average cost of data breaches reached almost USD 2.8 million in India, Kant said, adding that last year, Indian businesses faced over 3,000 cyber attacks per week. India has experienced a very sharp surge in state-sponsored cyberattacks, with such incidents rising by almost 300 per cent between 2021 and 2024, he said, while unveiling a study prepared by cybersecurity solutions company Lisianthus Tech in the national capital. As India transitions to smart meters and a more digital power grid, the risk of cyberattacks grows and expands, posing potentially crippling consequences for national stability and everyday life, Kant, who is also t

India must innovate, not become tech colony of others: Amitabh Kant

It must build AI systems built on domestic datasets that don't have biases of the West, he says

Indians must work hard to achieve a $30 trn economy by 2047: Amitabh Kant

Indians must work hard to achieve the ambitious target of making India a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047, former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said. Joining the ongoing debate on working hours, India's G20 Sherpa said Japan, South Korea and China have achieved economic success through a strong work ethic and suggested that India must cultivate a similar mindset to build a world-class economy. "I strongly believe in hard work. Indians must work hard, whether it's 80 hours or 90 hours a week. If your ambition is to move from a USD 4 trillion to a USD 30 trillion economy, you can't do it through entertainment or by following the views of some film stars," he said while speaking at Business Standard's Manthan summit. Currently, the size of the Indian economy is around USD 4 trillion. "We have made it fashionable to talk about not working hard. Why? India must work hard to deliver projects ahead of time, with world-class excellence, without time and cost overruns," he added. Respondi