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Travellers from G20 nations can avail UPI facility at 3 airports: RBI

The RBI on Tuesday said travellers from G-20 countries arriving at Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi international airports can get Prepaid Payment Instruments wallets linked to UPI for making payments to over five crore merchant outlets across India. Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank made an announcement regarding allowing access to UPI to foreign nationals and NRIs visiting India. To start with, the RBI said, the facility is available to travellers from G-20 countries, at select international airports (Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi). Eligible travellers would be issued Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) wallets linked to UPI for making payments at merchant outlets. "Delegates from G20 countries can also avail of this facility at various meeting venues," the RBI said. Initially, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank and two non-bank PPI issuers, Pine Labs Private Limited and Transcorp International Limited will issue UPI-linked wallets. "Travellers visiting India can now experience the

Travellers to India from G20 nations can use UPI for merchant payments: RBI

UPI transactions touched a record high of 8.03 billion transactions in January, adding up to Rs 12.98 trillion

UNDP administrator Achim Steiner highlights India's G20 presidency

Speaking at the UN, Steiner said that he will be travelling to India in a couple of weeks to attend the G20 Finance Central Bank Governors meeting

Meghalaya to host G20 nations' meet on space in April, governor BD Mishra

Meghalaya Governor BD Mishra on Thursday said the state will be hosting a meeting of the G20 nations in April to discuss how space partnerships can contribute to the economy of the countries. India has decided to host around 200 G20 meetings across the country during its yearlong Presidency of the influential group. India assumed the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022. As part of the G20 programme, Shillong will be hosting the Space-20 program on April 17-18, Mishra said, addressing the Republic Day parade at the Polo Ground here. He said the programme here would be in continuation of the Space Economy Leaders Meeting held by the National Space Agencies of the G20 countries in 2020. The governor said the meeting was initiated to make space economy a formal agenda item of G20 summits to discuss how space partnerships can contribute to the growth of the economy of the G20 nations. The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world's major develop

Diligence, tenacity helped India rise, assume G20 presidency: Kerala Guv

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday said diligence and tenacity of India, world's largest democracy and home to a sixth of humanity, helped it to emerge as a world leader by assuming presidency of G20 nations. Leading the Republic Day celebrations at the Central Stadium in the State capital of Kerala, Khan said that instead of merely fighting for its survival, India was guiding the world with its mantra of 'act in unison' in tackling global issues like climate change, terrorism and pandemics. "As a nation, our diligence and tenacity have paid rich dividends, which are visible through a plethora of accomplishments proclaiming our robustness and philosophy of life and enhancing our prestige in the comity of nations," he said at the event also attended by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Khan said that as home to almost one-sixth of humanity, India stands tall as a "microcosm of the world," embellished by its immense diversity and at the same time "firmly united by a sense o

As world's fastest-growing economy at 5.8%, India bright spot: UN economist

For next year, the UN is projecting a growth rate of 6.7 per cent, a "very high growth relative to other G20 member countries"

B20 can add value to G20 nations and the world, says N Chandrasekaran

The B20 is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community

Education institutions to organise special programmes on G20 themes: UGC

Schools and higher education institutions across country will organise special programmes on G20 themes under ambit of India's Presidency starting from this month until September, according to UGC

G20 Health Working Group meet: India to play proactive role in negotiations

The 1st Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency will be held here from January 18 to 20. India assumed the presidency of the G20 on December 01, 2022

India efficient in setting agenda under G20 presidency: Netherlands

I think India has been very efficient in setting the agenda and guiding us into the discussions: Alexandra Louiszoon

Opportunities and choices in the Budget

Fiscal consolidation is needed if India is to seek sustainable private sector-led growth

Coffee diplomacy at G20: Karnataka begins planning for mega track in 2023

These publicized meetings of FCBD and finance ministers and central bank governors are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the work being done in G-20

G20 mulls converting its global infra hub into a multilateral body

Currently, the GIH's work is limited to acting as a knowledge sharing hub, to produce data and insights that inform policy and infrastructure delivery

There's broad support for India's agenda at G20 meeting, says DEA secy

The FCBD meeting is setting the agenda for the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru in February

G-20 panel to mull taking leaf from India's digital ecosystem: Amitabh Kant

The Indian model, which is distinct from Fintech and European ones, has grown in 10 years instead of the 50 it would otherwise have taken, says India's

G20 presidency gives India opportunity to showcase its ed-tech leadership

Given India's achievements in the digital world and Ed-tech, it can not only push education widely among the learners in India with inclusivity but also help other developing countries

India will aim to build consensus among G20 nations on issues: Jaishankar

India would strive to build a consensus among G20 nations on several issues during its presidency as the meeting is being held in the larger context of a "geopolitical crisis, food and energy insecurity, and sustainable development growth", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. He also said India will use the occasion to highlight the 3Ds of the country: development, democracy and diversity. The government is also seeking the support and cooperation of all the G20 members for the success of India's Presidency, said Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha while making a statement on 'Latest Developments in India's Foreign Policy'. G20 meeting would be "one of the highest profiled international gatherings" to be hosted by India, he added. Meetings for G20 have already commenced in India and around 200 of such meetings of 32 different sectors at multiple locations would be organised across the country, the external affairs minister said. Jaishankar said the G20 meeting is takin

Hospitality industry sees welcome boost from India's G20 presidency

As President, India will host nearly 200 meetings across the country that thousands of delegates are expected to attend along with media, govt officials, event managers, private sector representatives

G20 presidency opportunity to showcase India's strengths, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a meeting of leaders from different parties on India's presidency of the G-20 and sought their cooperation, saying it is a unique opportunity to showcase the country's strengths to the entire world. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said it was a matter of pride India has got the G-20 presidency and asked Modi to leverage this opportunity for the country's benefit and help deter China from carrying out incursions at the border and correct the trade imbalance with it. Some opposition leaders, including Sitaram Yechury and D Raja of the Left, noted that India taking over the presidency was by rotation and said it should not be projected as the government's achievement, opposition sources said. Official sources noted the prime minister told the meeting that India's G-20 presidency does not belong to any individual but the entire country. In a statement on the prime minister's address at the meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs ..

Today, India commences its G20 presidency

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