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India G20 presidency 2023: What does it mean and what can we expect

G20 currently comprises 19 countries cutting across continents and the European Union, representing around 85% of the world's GDP

G20 presidency: BJP says country moving forward under Modi's leadership

As India takes over the G20 presidency, the BJP on Thursday said the country is moving forward with a positive attitude under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi irrespective of the mudslinging by those who do not want to see it progress. Referring to the Congress, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said at a press conference that the more these "negative" people try to damage its reputation, the stronger India will become. "All newspapers carried the prime minister's articles which underlined that India is the mother of democracy. It's a great honour for us that India is making rapid progress on the world map," he said. The prime minister has categorically stated this is not an era of war. Recently, during the G20 summit in Indonesia, this mantra was adopted by all the participating countries, Bhatia said. India on Thursday assumed the Presidency of the G20 with Modi making a strong pitch for a fundamental mindset shift to benefit humanity as a whole and saying the country

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Modi signals Putin's war in Ukraine a challenge for India as G20 host

PM Narendra Modi hinted at Russia's war in Ukraine as one of crises that will face the Group of 20 nations as the South Asian nation took over the presidency of the collective

President Murmu extends best wishes to team India for G20 presidency

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended her best wishes to 'TeamIndia' for a successful G20 presidency under the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1. "India assumes the Presidency of #G20 today. On this occasion, I extend my best wishes to #TeamIndia for a successful Presidency under the theme Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. In the time-honoured tradition of Atithi Devo Bhava, I welcome all the delegates to India," Murmu tweeted. 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' means world is one family. India was handed over the presidency of the influential bloc at the end of the two-day G-20 summit in Bali, hosted by Indonesia last month. The next G20 Leaders' Summit at the Heads of State/Government level is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi. 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, .

Top Headlines: India's G20 presidency from today; GDP growth in Q2 and more

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Looking forward to supporting India's G20 presidency, says White House

The United States is looking forward to supporting India's G-20 presidency next year, the White House said on Wednesday. India formally takes over the presidency of the group of the world's richest economies on Thursday. "We look forward to supporting India's G20 presidency next year on a range of issues, including addressing current food and energy security challenges while continuing our efforts to build a resilient global economy," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference. "As you've seen, the President has attended, has been participating in the G-20 in his tenure here. Don't have anything specific to announce or any specifics to announce on travel," she said when asked about a presidential travel to India next year.

India to assume G20 presidency from today; 100 monuments to be illuminated

India is set to assume the presidency of the G-20 grouping, the premier forum for international economic cooperation, on Thursday

Today, India commences its G20 presidency

Let's make India's presidency one of healing, harmony, and hope

G20's declining share in the world, amid India's growing influence

As the country prepares to host the summit of twenty nations next year in September 2023, it also has to tackle rising concerns of climate change and calls for the expansion of the group from other co

India assumes leadership on world stage from Thursday with G-20 presidency

India will formally assume the G20 presidency starting Thursday, thereby beginning a unique opportunity for the country to contribute to the global agenda

India to pitch for international biofuels alliance at G20, says Puri

India will at the upcoming G20 meeting plans to pitch for a global alliance on biofuels on lines of the highly-successful international solar alliance, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was conceived as a coalition of solar resource-rich countries to address their special energy needs and was launched on November 30, 2015 by India and France to implement the Paris Agreement. India, the world's third largest oil-consuming and importing nation, is now pushing for greater use of biofuels extracted from sugarcane, cereals and agri waste as a means to cut reliance on crude oil. "We will utilise our G20 presidency to try and set up an international biofuel alliance like the International Solar Alliance," Puri said KPMG's ENRich 2022 conference here. India is taking over the presidency of the group of 20 major economies, also called G20, and will host a meeting of the member nations in September next year. With nations from Brazil to

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to attend G20 preparatory meet in Delhi on Dec 5

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin will be attending the G20 preparatory meeting to be chaired by PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on December 5

Allow mega powerloom cluster in T'gana as G20 logo return gift: KTR to PM

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who mentioned about a Telangana weaver who sent him a G20 logo woven with his own hands, Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao has said the best return gift to weavers of Siricilla will be to sanction a mega power loom cluster in the upcoming Union Budget. "Dear @narendramodi Ji, The best return gift to my weaver brothers & sisters in Siricilla will be to sanction a Mega Powerloom cluster in Union Budget, 2023 and making GST Zero on handloom products. Hope you will oblige," the Minister, who is also TRS Working President tweeted on Sunday night. In his 95th Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi hailed a "unique gift" from a weaver from Telangana, Hariprasad, who sent the PM a G20 logo woven by him The Telangana government had on several occasions written letters to the Centre urging to sanction a Mega Powerloom Cluster (MPC) at Sircilla in the state under the Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS). Meanwhile, Yedhi Hariprasad, the

India to focus on global good, world welfare as G2O president, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will have to focus on global good and world welfare during its presidency of G20

Ambassadors blow conch shells at Andaman; India G20 presidency begins Dec 1

As India is set to assume the G20 presidency on December 1, the ambassadors and heads of missions of G20 nations on November 26 blew conch shells at the Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa of India, shared the video of G20 ambassadors blowing the conch shell in the Andamans on Twitter.While sharing the video on the microblogging site, Amitabh Kant said, "Embarking on our G20 Presidency with the auspicious "Shankhnaad". Blowing the Conch Shell with Ambassadors & Heads of Missions of G20 countries at the Swaraj Dweep in the Andamans."A special briefing of the resident heads of international organizations was held at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman Nicobar Islands on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release. More than 40 missions and International Organizations participated in the program.A detailed briefing was given by the G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and Harsh Shringla, the Chief Coordinator of the G20 Summit which is .

China will be a challenge for India during G20 presidency: Pankaj Saran

Dealing with China would be a "challenge" for India during its G20 presidency and New Delhi would adopt a "cautious approach" towards Beijing, judging it by its deeds and not words, former deputy national security advisor Pankaj Saran said on Sunday. In an interview with PTI, Saran also said India would expect that China recognises it as a rising power and deals with it on equal terms. He said India's number one priority during its upcoming G20 presidency should be to restore the economic order that provides stability and creates an atmosphere conducive to the growth of an economy such as itself. India should focus on bringing a semblance of sanity back into the global order, said Saran, who is a member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Saran said another important priority for India during its presidency would be to address the issues of concern to the developing world such as energy security, food security, climate security, and to see how India's voice and perspect

India must utilise G20 presidency by focusing on global good: PM Modi

Assuming the G20 presidency is a huge opportunity for India and the country must utilise it by focusing on global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. India will officially assume the G20 presidency from the current chair Indonesia on December 1. In his latest monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, Modi said that India is capable of providing solutions to the varied challenges being faced globally. "India will assume presidentship of powerful grouping G20 on December 1. For India it is a huge opportunity. India must utilise opportunity of G20 leadership by focusing on global good and welfare," he said. The G20 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. "Be it peace or unity, sensitivity towards environment or sustainable development, India has solution to challenges related to all such things," he

Special briefing for G20 envoys, invitee nations held in Andaman - Nicobar

Ahead of India assuming the G20 Presidency, a special briefing of the Resident Heads of Missions of the G20 member countries, invited guest countries and International Organizations was held

In G20 Presidency meeting, India seeks reforms in multilateral institutions

While highlighting India's plans and priorities, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Saturday pitched for reforms in multilateral institutions where the alliance of multiple countries should pursue a common goal. Kant was speaking at a meeting of the G20 Presidency held at the pristine Swaraj Dweep, popularly known as Havelock Island, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The G20 sherpa told the delegates that priority should be inclusive and sustainable growth of climate finance, a senior official who attended the meeting said. The delegates - British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov, German envoy Dr P Ackermann, Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell and others - were briefed on substantive and logistical preparations for India's forthcoming presidency. Hinting at India's fight during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kant highlighted how the country has become the pharmacy and vaccine capital of the world. He also stressed the need for Sustainable ...