New Delhi: How has India shaped the G-20? How has the G-20 presidency shaped India's global future? Watch NDTV's mega conclave that brings the biggest names behind India's G-20 success on one stage. Join us for a day-long event today, where we decode energy transition, clean growth, digital economy and India's big global moment.
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WATCH: "Need To Connect All Public Servics With Digital Infra": IT Minister
WATCH: Hardeep Singh Puri Explains How India Pushed For Energy Transition
WATCH: "Female Robot Will Go To Space": Science Minister On Gaganyaan Mission
WATCH: “Path Breaking Presidency By India": N K Singh, Power Minister
WATCH: "I Love Indian Food. Dal Bati In Jodhpur And Rasgulla In Kolkata": UK Envoy Alex Ellis
WATCH: Amazing and very inclusive: Vera Songwe On India’s G20 Presidency
WATCH: "We Have Cut Fossil Fuel More Than Any Country": Power Minister RK Singh
"Any Person Can Use Solar Panels": Power Minister At NDTV Conclave"We are nowhere near where developed countries are, like France which has 55% energy coming from nuclear. We ensured that any person can use solar panels. Government gives 40% subsidy up till 3 KW for such solar panels, and 20% for 3-10KW - with net metering. All bankers must also give loans for this. We are also going to put up hoardings for it,"
"Can't Phase Out Fossil Fuels Until We Have Round-The-Clock Renewable Energy": Power Minister"We are the only country that has achieved its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in advance. We have 43.5% energy coming from non-fossil fuels. Our total capacity by 2030 will be 770 GW. This, despite being the lowest emitter. Every developing country including the Global South has a right to grow. Growth entails consumptions and emissions. You can't phase out fossil fuels until you have round the clock renewable energy. Net zero has questions - Storage is expensive. The developed world talks about climate, but did not say anything about capacity," RK Singh, Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy.
WATCH: "By 2030, India Will Have 65% Of Its Power Capacity From Non-Fossil Fuel": Power Minister
WATCH: "Our PM Said Jai Shri Ram On August 15, What Could Be Bigger?" UK Envoy To India
“By 2030, India Will Have 65% Of Power Capacity From Non-Fossil Fuel”: Power Minister "Our renewable energy capacity is growing faster. Today, 73% energy comes from fossil, not just coal but also gas. We have increased our renewable energy capacity 2.5 times in 9 years," RK Singh, Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy.
"India World Leader In Energy Savings": Power Minister At NDTV Conclave"Energy savings certificate programme has helped in reduction in CO2 emissions. We are a world leader in energy savings and transition. Climate change is a challenge which is looming," he said.
"India Among Lowest Emitters In The World": Power Minister"If you say fossil fuel should be stopped entirely, then supplying 24X7 electricity will be difficult. Our rate of renewable energy capacity is the fastest in the world. India's power demand grew at 6.7% 2020-2021, 6.3% between 2021-22, 7.1% in Q1 of 2023-24, 9% in July. Our per capita emission 2.91 tonnes per year whereas the global average is 6.4 tonnes. Ours is one third of global average. We are among the lowest emitters in the world. We have achieved our climate commitments 9 years before due date," RK Singh, Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy.
WATCH: Power Minister On "Power-Play: India's Moment Under The Sun" At NDTV ConclaveRK Singh, Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy talks To NDTV's Sanket Upadhyay on India's growing energy capacity.
G20 NDTV Conclave Live: UK High Commissioner Shares His Love For Indian Food At NDTV Conclave"I loved the food. Dal bati in Jodhpur and some churma, rasgulla at KC Dass. Fish curry in Goa. I love the music too," he said.
NDTV G20 Conclave Live: "This Is India's Golden Moment": Former US Envoy To India At NDTV Conclave"It is India's golden moment. In this golden moment, India can appeal to the psychology of capital, investments will create jobs, boost GDP. This will help India become perhaps the largest economy in the world," Atul Keshap, former US Envoy to India
WATCH: British High Commissioner to India Sings 'Ye Dosti…' On NDTV Conclave
“Our PM Said Jai Shri Ram On August 15, What Could Be Bigger?” UK Envoy Alex Ellis At NDTV’s G20 Conclave"India tops all three visa categories in UK - students, visits and skilled workers. Did you ever imagine a person living at 10 Downing Street on August 15 say Jai Shri Ram? Lord Curzon would have choked," Alexander Ellis, UK's High Commissioner to India
"I See The India Of My Dreams Today": Former US Envoy To India
NDTV G20 Conclave Live: "UN Security Council Will Benefit From Having India On Board": Ex US Envoy To India"I think United Nations Security Council will benefit from having India on board. The pace of revolutionary change in the lives of Indian people is amazing. India will shine on the global stage in the next 30-40 years and make the world better," Atul Keshap, former US Envoy to India
"India Has Changed How G20 Presidency Is Done": UK's High Commissioner To India
WATCH: "India Now An Inspiration For Emergeing Economies": President Of World Economic Forum
"India Exceptionally Generous To Its Neighbours": Former US Envoy To India"The Ukraine war must end and we must focus on ending human suffering. India has been exceptionally generous towards its neighbours. Countries have to develop closer relations. India and US are reacting in a very constructive and positive way to challenges," Atul Keshap, former US Envoy to India said.
"Interest In India Is Long Term": UK High Commissioner To India At NDTV Conclave"Interest in India is a long term thing. Ukraine invasion shows the very contested world we are in. India will remain an extremely central country in the world, and we have to find a path to deal with Russia," he said.
'How India's Presidency Shaped G20': Alexander Ellis, UK’s High Commissioner to India and Atul Keshap, former US Envoy to India"India has broken the mould how to do the G20 presidency - the scale and ambition to tackle big problems of the world, like global hunger, low growth and poverty," Alexander Ellis said.
"What India is doing for its citizens is scalable for all countries around the world. The Indian vision for G20 also focusses on future freedom and happiness," Atul Keshap said.
WATCH: Panel Discussion On 'How India's Presidency Shaped G20'
World Economic Forum President Praises Aadhaar And Digitisation In India"I saw on TV a grandmother in Assam transferring money to her grandchildren. Can you imagine that? To see 1.4 billion Indians connected digitally is great," said Borge Brende, President of World Economic Forum.
Piyush Goyal On Laptop Import Curbs In India
"India Is Doing So Well Because...": Vera Songwe At NDTV Conclave
"Digital economy and climate economy will create a lot more jobs if we reskill people. They will not destroy jobs. India is doing so well because it has done the capacity bit along with IT bit," Vera Songwe said.
"India Important Destination For Startups": NK Singh"I continue to see India as a prime mover, catalytic, and important destination for startups. Technology is both an enabler and destroyer. We are undergoing a period of readjustment," NK Singh said.
"Aiming For $35 Trillion Economy In 25 Year": Piyush Goyal at NDTV Conclave
Borge Brende On Climate Change Action"Climate change is happening here and now, and we are paying a price. It's affecting agricultural production. We are not seeing enough action. India's G20 presidency underlines the need for a faster decarbonisation," he said.
WATCH: Panel Discussion On 'G20: The Voice Of The Global South'
N K Singh On How India Is The Fastest Growing Economy"From macro economic perspective, digital access is also growth disruptor. How is India the fastest growing economy? It is because when economic models do not work we need a disruptive factor, which is technology," he said.
Panel Discussion On G20: The Voice Of The Global SouthThe panelists are Borge Brende, President World Economic Forum along with N K Singh, Co-Convener, G20 Expert Group On Reforms In Multilateral Development Banks and Vera Songwe, Brookings Institution Chair And Founder, Liquidity And Sustainability Facility, Africa Growth Initiative
Borge Brende said "India digitalisation and connectivity is amazing. This is big advantage for India movingn forward."
"What India is doing with Aadhaar program is about including people in financial sector. When we have more information they can join formal economy. If we don't have that globally we cant get the kind of growth needde to come out of crisis," Vera Songwe said.
"Mass Employment Big Challenge": Meera Shankar"The big challenge is going to be mass employment and we have to look at lower levels of manufacturing that can provide mass employment. We must also focus on that along with the high tech," she said.
"India's Opportunities Have Grown": C Rajamohan"India quite well placed. There is general stagnation in the world. Even China is slowing down. India's opportunities have grown," C Rajamohan said.
G20 NDTV Conclave Live: Meera Shankar On Climate Change Financing
"The pledge of 100 billion dollars has not been fulfilled (for climate financing). If we look at private financing for climate change, then it's not available sufficiently, costs are much higher in developed world," Meera Shankar said.
"Putin Under Pressure": Meera Shankar
Responding to a question from the audience on why Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in India next month, Meera Shankar said, "I believe Putin is under pressure due to Ukraine, and also anticipates pressure from Western bloc if he comes."
"China Issue Might Overshadow G20": C Rajamohan
"I fear China issue might overshadow the G20. It's a very complex dispute but something seems to be cooking," said C Rajamohan.
China's policy says it must assert sovereignty on every inch of disputed territory. This sets up conflict because these are areas that have conflicting claims. If the issue has to be settled based on one side's claims, this does not leave room for meeting grounds. The bigger question is how do we build new trust or confidence or settle the boundary," said Meera Shankar.
"PM Modi and Xi Jinping were expected to interact before G20. India's strategy and public mood have also evolved, which is important in a democracy. I don't think the India-China issue can be brought back," said Ashok Malik.
C Rajamohan On India's Foreign Policy
"What India has done is create a range of other areas where agreements can be produced- by pushing a diverse front and to get some plausible agreements. The trick and success would be to still get a joint statement. The trade ministers meeting seems to give some hope. There is room still for some hope for the next few days," he said.
Meera Shankar On India's Foreign Policy
"It made people aware that foreign policy impinges on their day-to-day life. If the energy transition is made sustainable, that would impact the daily life of people. What we negotiate in free trade pacts impacts small industries. We should keep in mind the long-term impact of such negotiations," said Meera Shankar.
"Indo-Pacific has replaced Euro-Atlantic as the locus of global economy. We are not in a multi-polar or bipolar world yet, by the end of this decade we will have a clear answer," said Ashok Malik.
Panel Discussion On 'G20: India Goes Global'The panelists on stage are Meera Shankar, Former India Ambassador to the US, Ashok Malik, Partner & Chair, The Asia Group and C Rajamohan, Senior fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute.
"The time G20 was set up, it was kind of the heyday of globalisation. Now we are seeing more nationalistic economic policies and protectionism. India had a very unenviable task to forge a consensus but it took the issues head-on and shaped the agenda," said Meera Shankar.
"Every decade in foreign policy gives you some shocks. These last 3-4 years have already given three shocks- Covid, the Ukraine war, and a clear geopolitical divide between US and China," said Ashok Malik.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla On The Global South
"All developing countries and some 125 countries are there and we organised the Voice of Global South Summit before G20 to discuss broad priorities. We have seen that Global South's concerns about food security, energy, and inflation are getting neglected due to the engagement of developed nations in the Ukraine War, and therefore India's presidency is a hope for them," Mr Shringla said.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla On PM Modi's G20 Vision
"The vision of PM Modi is to bring the international community, especially the global south, together.
"We are today in a very divided geopolitical order. We are fortunate to deal with our partner nations and our endeavor is to deal for the larger good or mankind's success, something that is reflected in our G20 theme. We want inclusivity like Africa has 54 countries but is not represented in the UN adequately. PM Modi has insisted on the African Union's representation
"Our position on increasing UNSC representation has always been there and we even discussed this during the SCO and BRICS summits and we want the world order to be representational. In BRICS our partners also agree for more representation in UNSC," Mr Shrigla said.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla On Covid, Ukraine War And India's G20 Presidency
"Our G20 presidency has come at a difficult time and the impact of the two has been felt across the globe, especially the global south. We have to keep in mind that international organisations should be dealing with situations like the UN but they have not been up to the mark due to a lack of representation. Smaller groupings like G20 with representation have been effective and for many countries, India's presidency is a ray of hope. This is an opportunity to provide solutions to challenges," he said.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla On G20 Summit In India
"In the distant past, we had two major summits - NAM summit and the Commonwealth Summit - and those were one-off events, but G20 has over 200 events culminating in Delhi," he said.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla On 'The India Showcase'
Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Chief Coordinator for India's Presidency of G20 on stage to talk about G20 and 'The India Showcase'.
Science Minister Jitendra Singh On Science Funding
"India's space economy stands at $8 billion but the entire world is recognising it. It can be $100 billion by 2040. Funding is also happening after opening up for private players. We have a National Research Foundation now, which is heavily tilted towards non-government sources like private players, CSR, and philanthropy. That's how NASA has grown. The National Research Foundation will be outcome-oriented," Dr Singh said.
Science Minister Jitendra Singh On Indian Scientists
"Most scientists are from regional colleges. Like Trivandrum Institute has 100% placement record. With space getting unlocked in 4-5 years, there are many opportunities that can be unlocked," Dr Singh said.
Science Minister Jitendra Singh On Gaganyaan Mission, 'Female Robot'
"The project got delayed due to the pandemic. Now we are planning the first trial mission in the first or second week of October. Bringing the astronauts back is as important as sending them. In the second mission, there will be a female robot. She will mimic all human activities and if everything goes perfectly then we can have a go-ahead.
"An Indian space station can happen but I can't give any schedule for that," Dr Singh said.
Union Science Minister Jitendra Singh On Chandrayaan-3
"Those who have been very closely associated with the ISRO team were nervous. My first nervous moment was when Chandrayaan-3 left Earth's orbit for the moon's orbit. The landing was so smooth.
"It's been a quantum jump and it has happened by PM Modi throwing open the space sector. Till about 2019, the gates of Sriharikota were closed but this time media, and schoolchildren were invited. It was owned by people but this time. PM Modi broke the taboos. There has been an increase in funding. Now there are many startups that are making a fortune out of it in addition to building the space economy," Dr Singh said.
Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Speaks At NDTV G20 Conclave 
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Ban On Laptops
"No ban on laptops, there's no License Raj; our communication was bad. We don't want any equipment coming into the country which is anything other than trusted. Most laptops are manufactured in a particular country and we don't want any dependency. We want Made In India products and stuff that is trusted by us and if you want to import it then it should be from a trusted source. We do not do anything that would disrupt our digital economy. We want trusted source equipment. We don't want to be in a position like many Western countries where 80% of equipment has a dubious source," Mr Chandrashekhar said.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Privacy
"India's approach to privacy has been different from its European counterparts. Their approach is more prescriptive. Our approach is more citizen-centered and principle-based. I think they are signalling that they want to be prescriptive.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Internet Shutdowns
"Internet shutdown or lawful shutdown is not unique to India. The UK also does that. It happens when fake news travels faster than real news and can create a law and order situation. The Internet was earlier seen as a power for good; there is now weaponisation of the internet through misinformation like Pakistan's DGISPR, Khalistani bots, etc. Internet shutdown is the last resort to deal with misinformation. Singapore has come up with a very tight discussion. If we figure out a way to make the internet safe and trusted then there's less need for takedowns," Mr Chandrashekhar said.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Data Breach, Internet Shutdowns
"Digital personal data protection bill has a twin objective - to put the break on misuse and exploitation and to create symmetry in relation by addressing the asymmetry.
"Powers given to the Centre are very narrowly defined. In India, privacy is a fundamental right but not absolute. For national security, pandemics, and natural disasters government has to discharge duty and it needs some power," Mr Chandrashekhar said.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Internet Access
"As we digitise and move from 30 crore Indians online to 80 crore Indians online now. Cyber security is a challenge. As much as the internet represents good, there are bad actors, there's misuse that takes place," Mr Chandrashekhar said.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Digital India
"We are not really enforcing any India model but turning the head that tech was for rich countries and we have to run to Big Tech for that. We want to turn the narrative that India DPI is open source, no one owns it and it's for the people. The UPI is a solution to solve corruption and leakage. PM Modi came with Jan Dhan Accounts, DBT, and then UPI evolved. It's a vibrant ecosystem.
"One big difference between how tech has been viewed in post and pre-2014 India. Pre-2014, it was about jobs, investment and just a part of the general economy. Post-2014, there's a conscious effort to include tech in governance. In nine years, we have spent Rs 5-6 lakh crore in e-governance. Post-2014, we had a leader to use max tech in governance. Now we have Aadhar, UPI, DigiLocker and if that vision had not been in place, during Covid, we could've had a very difficult time. It helped us a lot during the pandemic," Mr Chandrashekhar said.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar On Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
"One of the amazing things about India's G20 presidency is how DPI is at the centre stage, even during Pre-G20 presidency. DPI has transformed the ecosystem and transformed the lives of people, especially in the post-covid world. The vision PM Modi had in 2015 was that tech can transform lives. DPI was the vision of PM Modi and we have demonstrated that through a win-win situation with the private sector with people at the centre and we want to expand the DPI structure in the public ecosystem," he said.
"PM Modi in 2021 said he wanted AI to build for DPI and therefore AI for governance has become important. There are countries lining up to take the open-source tech and customise it," he added.
Rajeev Chandrashekhar On 'India: Architect Of New Digital Economy'
Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Honourable Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, on the stage for his talk on Digital Economy.
Union Minister Hardeep Puri On Green Hydrogen, Climate Change
"In 2021, in his address from Red Fort, PM Modi talked about adopting Green Hydrogen, and many questioned it. There is a trend - completely end fossil fuels. If you want to end fossil fuels then invest in renewable energy," he said.
On Fuel Consumption and Climate Change: "It is very easy to go around polluting the world and give prescription to the world (developed countries to developing countries). "
Union Minister Hardeep Puri On Gas Cylinders
"Earlier getting gas cylinders was difficult and women used coal to cook food and it was toxic. We moved from there. The Ujjawala scheme gave 9 crore gas cylinders. The person who is most vulnerable is of the highest priority," he said.
Union Minister Hardeep Puri On Gas Pipeline, Green Hydrogen
"In 2014, the gas pipeline was 14,500 km. Our target is 33,000 km. Natural gas usage in the economy will go up. We are trying to increase production.
"LPG connections are going up, and CNG connections have also gone up. idea is to increase the connection. The fuel of the future is green hydrogen. People might not want to use fossil fuels 20 years from now because there will be options. Green Hydrogen will succeed when there's domestic demand and domestic production.
"By 2025, we'll have an interesting situation, We'll have 20% bio blending and we'll shed our inhibition. The number of cars on CNG is going up and in many ways, it represents India story," Mr Puri said.
NDTV Decoding G20 Live: Union Minister Hardeep Puri On Blending Ethanol Fuel
"You're rethinking fuel and also providing a boost to agriculture. Technical studies have shown that if there's 20% blending then auto parts won't have corrosion, and parts will have better performance. I was told that you can't blend more than 20%. We experimented that there won't be any problem till 20%. E20 fuel is right and 2000 pumps are selling E20 fuel. If we put a target of over 20%, do have the system for that. Today I can tell you that cars are coming with E85 i.e. 85% ethanol in fuel," Mr Puri said.
G20 NDTV Conclave Live: Union Minister Hardeep Puri On Biofuel
"There are important indicators for an economy. India's fuel consumption is three times of that of the global average. It's a good indicator of a state's economy. You're not rethinking energy, you're rethinking clean energy. In 2006, I went to Brazil as an envoy. We tried to have a collaboration with them on biofuel. Sharad Pawar was the agriculture minister and we took a decision that in ten states, we would do 5% blending of biofuels in fuels and from 2006-2014 it was around 1.5%. What went wrong in these 8 years? Today we are doing 11.7% now. We are targeting 20%," he said.
G20 NDTV Conclave Live: "India's Future Will Look Like China's Past": Union Minister Hardeep Puri To NDTV
"India has traveled from being the tenth largest to the fifth largest economy, no one has any doubt that India can become a 10 trillion-dollar economy in the future. Morgan Stanley says India's future will look like China's past," he said.
"G20 Was Born In A Moment Of Crisis": Union Minister Hardeep Puri To NDTV
"The G20 presidency of India came at a time when the world was facing multiple crises. G20 was created during the 2008 financial crisis. G20 Summit in London in 2010 helped address that. G20 presidency of India is when there are 3 crisis - Food, Fuel, Fertilisers. India is on the moon and our figures look generally good," Mr Puri said.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Energy Transition, Rethinking Power
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs, is on stage for his talk on Energy Transition.
G20 NDTV Conclave: Panel Discussion On G20 And Inclusive Growth
Rajat Dhawan, India Managing Partner, McKinsey: "The imperatives are applicable to G20, and for India, jumpstarting and accelerating is important. Over 2 billion people in the G20 global south live under the empowerment line. 75% of India's districts have witnessed climate change. A sustainable and inclusive pathway is the way forward. Two goals for the next 10 years - half the amount of carbon emission and a large part of the billion population live below the empowerment line. Let's drive growth and it will bring money.
Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa: "We have put the developmental agenda at the forefront, we are not responsible for the Ukraine war. Digital transformation in the world is moving away from innovation in US, and UK. India has demonstrated that you can create public sector layers on which private players can operate and in India, data is owned by the world. We have an open source model, API."
Bob Sternsfel: "We've done some research on how to tackle climate change and we need 9 trillion dollars every year to tackle climate change."
Raj Dhawan: "India has innovated in creating the public digital infrastructure. Now 85% of people have bank accounts and from UID or Aadhar."
Amitabh Kant: "Important for India to grow at 8-9% annually for at least three decades. We need to create jobs through manufacturing, urbanisation in a sustainable manner, and improving agriculture. We'll be the skill capital of the world and we need to train them and that has to be the number one priority. As PM Modi said, you can rest assured that our G20 presidency will be decisive, and reflective and it will be demonstrated."
G20 NDTV Conclave: "Raise Aspiration From Poverty To Empowerment": Bob Sternfels
"Redefining from poverty to empowerment - we are accustomed to the poverty line. Empowerment is about mobility. The real aspiration should be to rise above the empowerment line and not the poverty line. When we raise our aspiration from poverty to empowerment we raise the challenges," Bob Sternfels, Global Partner, McKinsey, said.
G20 NDTV Conclave: G20 And Inclusive Clean Growth: A McKinsey Report
"I really believe that this is India's century and our 2047 report says that India will grow by 8% every year and women will be 60% of the workforce. 20% of world's talent is here in India. Over 850 million internet users in India that lay the technological foundation," Bob Sternfels, Global Partner, McKinsey, said.
"There has been no time in history when conflicts have come together - Climate changes, inequality, geo-political issues, tech adoption, poverty," he added.
G20 NDTV Conclave: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant On Climate Action
"Climate action is a priority and we have not carbonised the world but it's incumbent on us to take action. For both SDG and climate action, we need finance," he said.
G20 NDTV Conclave: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant On India's Economy"India is now the fifth largest economy and aiming to become the third largest. We've provided pipe water connection, we built toilets, during Covid vaccines to almost 2.2 billion people. In the last 7-8 years, we have done quite phenomenal work. What we've achieved in seven years is what India normally would achieve in 50 years," Mr Kant said.
NDTV Decoding G20 Live: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant Delivers Keynote Address
India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant begins his keynote address.
"The world is full of challenges today, but we in India, see these challenges as opportunities," Mr Kant said.
NDTV Decoding G20 Live: Union Minister Piyush Goyal On 'Taking Development To The Common Man'
"We have to get out of the Khan Market, Lutyens Delhi culture and move from the limited sphere of thinking. Since 2014, PM Modi has been saying that we have to work for the people of India and we will win elections because of our good work. Today, India is not about what Delhi decides, today it is bottoms up and it's about what villages want and what the poor think. It's about taking the fruits of development to the common man," he said.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal On Economy
"We are all optimistic and the young demographic profile of India in 30s will add 30 trillion dollars to India's economy in the coming years. We are going to bring convergence. Given PM Modi's astute leadership and the popularity that he has among leaders, I'm confident we can bring something on geo-political issues," Mr Goyal said.
"Every single Indian, even in the remotest area, recognises India's global position."
Union Minister Piyush Goyal On India's G20 Presidency
"Ever since 2014, India played an important role in the Paris summit and helped bring the world together and has played an important role in global leadership and has been the voice of the global south. PM Modi has earned the trust of India and that is a defining factor of India's leadership. Yesterday at the B20 summit, which is represented by 55 countries, we had 15 trade ministers on one stage. India can bring diverse opinions on one stage and despite all the challenges the world is facing, India brought dimension to the world and helped redefine the potential of International trade," Union Minister Piyush Goyal said.
NDTV G20 Conclave Live: Union Minister Piyush Goyal On 'India A Business Powerhouse'"It's indeed a matter of great pride that our scientists have taken us to the Moon in grand style and we're the first country to land near the moon's south surface. It's reflective of new India and PM flew to Bengaluru to greet the scientists. The G20 leaders in Jaipur are in awe of India's leadership. they are looking at India to bring inclusivity to bring greater good to mankind. I have no doubt that PM will provide leadership to a global effort," Mr Goyal said.
NDTV's Mega Conclave Aimed At Decoding How India Has Shaped The G-20