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The Path Ahead : India and G20
the world’s GDP – has always
been a position of great honour
and greater responsibility. It
brings with it the chance to turn
challenges into opportunities,
especially in areas where
national and international efforts
amalgamate. For instance,
India’s model of development
has set the benchmark for social
progress and inclusive growth
Amitabh Kant globally. As the G20 presidency,
India will look to emerge as a
G20 Sherpa, India
bridge – a “setu” – between
the developed and developing
states for enhanced cooperation.
Inspired from our Hon’ble Prime
Our nation has entered Minister’s remarks at the Bali
the “Amrit Kaal”, a period Summit, our presidency will
marked by our transformative aim to be inclusive, ambitious,
journey to development and decisive and action-oriented.
social progress. It will also set At the core of our efforts, lies our
the standards for a global commitment to inclusive growth
developmental trajectory. India, and accelerating progress
now the fifth largest economy on achieving the Sustainable
and a leading moral force in Development Goals in this
the international community, Decade of Action. The essence
has also taken up the G20 of our presidency can be found
presidency. This has come at in the idea of – “One World,
a time when challenges like One Family, and One Future”,
rising inflation, geo-political highlighting our shared priorities,
tensions and climate crisis have the need for collective action
created an urgent need for and unified goals.
action-oriented and inclusive The key priority areas for
goals which we should achieve our presidency includes Mission
in an accelerated manner. The “LiFE” (Lifestyle for Environment),
natural question, then is – what financing for SDGs, green energy
does this presidency mean for transitions, food security and
India? ensuring reliable supply chains
The presidency of G20 – a for food and energy, and digital
group that accounts for 85% of transformation, among others.
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