Investing in Africa: The Growth Engine of The Future
16 Aug 2023 The Action Council on African Economic Integration: An Agenda for Global Business is a newly introduced Council this year and it is my pleasure to serve as the chair. The Council has been introduced along the lines of India’s Presidency of the G20 this year, that aims to reinforce the priorities of […]
Catalyzing Change for Social Transformation
18 Aug 2023 India’s G20 Theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ serves as a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of all life on this planet and the need for collaborative efforts to address multi-faceted challenges like poverty, climate change, and gender inequality towards creating an equitable world. At the forthcoming […]
Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable GVC: A Key Priority for Global Trade and Investment
21 Aug 2023 The intertwined nature of global value chains cannot be over-emphasized. Developments in global trade have dominated headlines over the last few years and become a key imperative for governments and businesses all over the world. Global value chains have played a key role in additional job creation in stimulating economic growth, and […]
India’s G20 Presidency is a Unique Opportunity for Businesses
23 Aug 2023 The leaders declaration of the G20 Summit held in Bali this month talked about an unparalleled multidimensional crises period that the world is currently experiencing. It pledged to enhance public investments while promoting private investments andstrengthening multilateral trade. Many of its policy actions relating to the global economy, sustainable development and digitalisation […]
The B20 India Business Agenda is Aligned to India’s G20 Presidency
23 Aug 2023 With India assuming G20 presidency from 1 December 2022, the premier international forum’s engagement groups have also been handed over to India. India has thus taken over the baton of B20, the business engagement group of G20 which brings together enterprises from the G20 member nations to contribute to the global dialogue. […]
A Time for Africa
24 Aug 2023 For decades now, Africa has been characterised as the world’s “final frontier” for business. As experts introspect on existing global trade practices, perceptions of Africa as a valuable market for investments need to widen still. We must look to the region as a contributor to a more inclusive and stable international economic order. Encouraging […]
R&D Across Borders
24 Aug 2023 The G20 is united by a common vision of harnessing the power of technology, innovation, and R&D to influence almost all facets of life and world. The mission is to leverage the combined B20 capabilities to promote sustainable development goals through affordable solutions and global-scale business models. Technology, innovation and R&D are the […]
Charting a Prosperous Future for Humanity
30 Aug 2023 As the G20 Leaders Summit approaches, the summit meeting of the Business 20 grouping (B20) — the largest of the 11 G20 engagement groups sharing policy ideas — got off to an auspicious start this week. Developed through intensive discussions at nine specific groups over the presidency year, the submissions align with […]
AI in Agricultural Sector
31 Aug 2023 Agriculture continues to be the backbone of Indian economy. Over 37.7% of total land is used for crop production and in India, 46% of land is employed in agricultural activities. However, traditional agriculture and recent population trends are not synchronous. The already vast population of 1.4 billion people is still rising which commands an […]
Bolstering Rural Youths to Build a ‘New, Developed India’
20 Jan 2023 The post-pandemic recovery in India has heightened discussions over bridging the urban-rural gap and improving development and prosperity of rural communities. Over 65% of India’s population and 68% of the country’s youth resides in the rural parts of the country for whom development encompasses both economic advancement and broader social reform. Increased public participation […]