SparX by Mukesh Bansal India’s G20 Success Story & $30 Trillion Dream with Amitabh Kant
Feb 10, 2025
Amitabh Kant, a prominent bureaucrat and former CEO of NITI Aayog, shares his insights on India's impressive leadership during the G20 Summit. He discusses the challenges of navigating geopolitics, including the Russia-Ukraine war, to enhance global cooperation. Kant also highlights his efforts in promoting tourism and startups through campaigns like 'Incredible India.' Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of youth empowerment, innovation, and India’s potential in the AI revolution, as the country aims for a $30 trillion economy.
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G20's Inclusive Global Role
- The G20 includes countries representing 80% of global GDP, 84% of population, and 80% of trade; India brought the African Union in to make it more inclusive.
- It is the only forum where all world leaders meet to discuss economic, climate, and increasingly geopolitical issues amid UN Security Council dysfunction.
G20 Negotiation Marathon
- Negotiations for the G20 geopolitical paragraph lasted 300 hours nonstop, involving 250 bilateral talks and 17 attempts to reach consensus.
- The final draft was presented as "take it or leave it" at 1:30 a.m., with the threat that India would walk out if consensus wasn't reached.
India's Balanced Diplomacy
- India bought Russian oil during COVID, processed it, and supplied Europe, helping both Indian population and European energy needs amid crisis.
- This exemplifies India's diplomatic balance working with all countries despite global tensions.
