Page 3 - G20 Nations

With 'Soul of India' as key theme; India gets ready for G20 presidency

All government departments are preparing a workforce to host the G20, scheduled to start from December 1, where India's policies and positions on critical issues will be discussed

Inclusive digitisation: G20 nations need to adopt inter-operable platforms

G-20 member nations must discuss all these issues irrespective of the conflict and arrive at certain principles to take the world forward

Indonesia urges G20 parliaments to strengthen ties for economic recovery

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has asked the parliaments of the Group of Twenty countries to strengthen cooperation to overcome the global crisis and promote world economic recovery

How the G20 Summit can be leveraged to showcase India's tourism sector

Thrust on developing the tourism industry will help India achieve the $5 trillion economy target faster

India to address debt, food, energy security with G20 members: S Jaishankar

As India assumes the Presidency of the G20, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said New Delhi will work with the group's other members to address serious issues of debt, food and energy security, even as he noted the concerns about stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. As we begin the G-20 presidency this December, we are sensitive to the challenges faced by developing countries, Jaishankar said in his address to the high-level UN General Assembly session here. He told the 193-member UN General Assembly that India will work with other G-20 members to address serious issues of debt, economic growth, food and energy security and particularly, environment. "The reform of governance of multilateral financial institutions will continue to be one of our core priorities," he said. He also noted that the Indo-Pacific region too witnesses fresh concerns about its stability and security. His remarks came amidst China's aggressive actions in the strategically ...

Hold talks to extend TRIPS waiver to Covid diagnostics: Piyush Goyal to G20

Goyal said if multilateralism was imperilled, the world will not be left with many fora to promote dialogue and diplomacy

G20 trade ministerial: WTO reforms, supply chains may dominate agenda

Minister Goyal is expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from member countries

India June quarter GDP growth second worst among G20 nations: OECD

In India, the main reasons for the slowdown were decreases in government spending and net trade (exports minus imports), according to OECD calculations.

Preparing for the presidency

India must not lose G20 opportunity

IMF to slash global economic growth outlook 'substantially' at next review

The IMF already downgraded its outlook for the global expansion this year to 3.6 per cent, from 4.4 per cent before the war in Ukraine, in its April report

China voices opposition to India's reported plans to hold G20 meet in J&K

China on Thursday voiced its opposition to India's reported plans to hold the next year's meeting of G-20 leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, echoing close ally Pakistan's objection

G-20 presidency has ruled out Putin's participation in Bali meeting: Draghi

The Nov 15-16 summit risked awkward diplomatic encounters if Putin were to have come, as announced by the Kremlin.

G20 aims to collect $1.5 bn to prevent, prepare for future pandemics

The G20 expects to collect no less than $1.5 billion by the end of this year to build infrastructure to prevent and prepare for potential pandemics in the future, said Indonesian Health Minister

India fastest growing economy among G-20 nations: PM Modi at ISB

Today the world is witnessing that India means business and this is the achievement of not only the government but also the youth and graduates from institutions like ISB, he said.

Proposed Indo-Pacific trade bloc: Here's a look at what is in it for India

Apart from the four Quad members, IPEF includes Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Russia's Ukraine invasion does not threaten its position in G-20

While Russia has been rendered a pariah country by Western states, it will remain part of the G-20 and associated organisations unless member countries achieve a consensus that it should go

G20 nations need to coordindate urgently for economic recovery: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that there is an urgent need for coordinated action across countries to not only enable swift post-pandemic recovery but also to build resilience to future shocks as she attended the G20 Emerging Market Economies meeting here. Sitharaman shared her insights on the economic outlook, risks and near-term policy challenges for Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) such as food and energy security and tightening of global financial conditions, the Ministry of Finance said. The the G20 Emerging Market Economies meeting was organised by the IMF on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. The Finance Minister, discussing the future of work and debt vulnerabilities, said that there is an urgent need for coordinated action across countries to not only enable swift post-pandemic recovery but also to build resilience to future shocks. Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman & Shri @DasShaktikanta @RBI ...

Ukraine war: US President Joe Biden says he wants Russia out of the G20

President Joe Biden says that he wants Russia out of the G-20. Biden made the comments during a press conference Thursday in Brussels following a series of urgent NATO meetings on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The G-20, or Group of Twenty, is an intergovernmental forum of 19 countries and the European Union that works on major global issues. He said he raised the issue Thursday with other world leaders. Biden said that he would prefer Russia is removed from the group, but should Indonesia or other nations disagree, he would ask that Ukraine leaders be allowed in for conversations. Biden and Western allies on Thursday pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid in response to the continued assault in Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

'G20 finance chiefs to warn of inflation, geopolitical risks'

The talks were held both virtually and in Jakarta and G20 finance leaders intend to issue the final communique after their meeting ends on Friday

G20 economies must push relief to avoid debt crises, say experts

As the pandemic battered global economies, the Group of 20 leading economies launched measures, including a temporary debt service suspension for poor countries to provide breathing room