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Amitabh Kant backs India to produce world-beating golfers in coming years

Amitabh Kant said India's demographic advantage and rising participation among youngsters would help the country emerge as a global force in golf over the next decade.

The Economic Times · 8h ago

Need to look at cost of doing business to boost manufacturing; cut statutory liquidity ratio: Amitabh Kant

Amitabh Kant has advocated for reducing the statutory liquidity ratio to promote job-intensive manufacturing in India. He emphasized that cutting SLR could lower the cost of credit for businesses. Kant highlighted the importance of adequate credit in supporting the growth of startups in new-age sectors. Additionally, he addressed the need…

The Economic Times · Oct 11

BRICS 2026: From bigger to better? The New Delhi summit may put trade, tech and energy in focus

BRICS 2026 will test whether the expanded 11-member grouping can translate its growing economic and geopolitical weight into practical cooperation. With trade, payments, startups, AI, energy, critical minerals and climate finance on the agenda, India’s presidency faces a tougher challenge: building consensus among members whose strategic interests often diverge.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Ph.D. student from India Cheistha Kochhar dies after being run over by truck in London

Cheistha Kochhar, NITI Aayog ex-employee and PhD student, tragically dies in London traffic accident while pursuing Ph.D. at London School of Economics.

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2024

CII’s Young Indians to host two day conference in Chennai

YI unveils theme "I am" for 20th National Summit "Take Pride 2023". Summit to focus on youth leadership, nation building & thought leadership. Speakers include Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, T.R.B.Rajaa, Amitabh Kant & Sridhar Vembu. Exhibition match between YI National Team & Chennai Super Kings. YI Masoom Cup 2023 to create…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

India to host virtual G20 summit today; Trudeau to attend

Virtual G20 Summit: PM Modi to chair G20 summit. Summit comes amid Israel-Hamas conflict, providing opportunity to discuss implementation of leaders’ declaration, gaps in global governance

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Summit without a declaration would have meant death for the G-20: German Ambassador

G-7 countries saved G-20 from demise with skilful Indian negotiations, Indonesia-India-Brazil-South Africa joint proposal. All countries agreed to formulation, Russia isolated. Ukraine disappointed, Germany promised more aid and support.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

200 hours of non-stop negotiations, 15 drafts led to consensus on Ukraine: India's Sherpa Amitabh Kant

The team of diplomats, including joint secretaries Eenam Gambhir and K Nagraj Naidu, held 300 bilateral meetings and circulated 15 drafts with their counterparts on the contentious Ukraine conflict to drive home a consensus that was clinched on the first day of the G-20 Leaders Summit itself.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

G20 leaders agree joint declaration after deal on Ukraine statement

Indian official says there was ‘100% consensus from all countries’ on all 83 paragraphs in declaration

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

G20 made India world-ready and the world India-ready: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: The G20 summit has contributed to making India world-ready and the world India-ready, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Sep 9, 2023