India to assume G20 presidency from next month

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India is to assume the presidency of G20 for a year effective 1 December with the formal handover expected later this week by incumbent Indonesia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the ongoing 17th G20 Summit meeting being held in Bali, Indonesia. The Prime Minister addressed the food and energy security session yesterday and also attended other key sessions on digital transformation and health.

The G20 Presidency offers an opportunity to India to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance. For India, the G20 Presidency also marks the beginning of “Amritkaal”, the 25-year period beginning from the 75th anniversary of its Independence on 15 August 2022, leading up to the centenary of its Independence in 2047, towards a futuristic, prosperous, inclusive and developed society, distinguished by a human-centric approach at its core.

During the course of its G20 Presidency, India will hold about 200 meetings in 32 different sectors in multiple locations across India. The G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023. Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and the UAE will be invited as “guest countries”.

On 8 November 2022, Modi launched the logo, theme, and website of India’s G20 Presidency. The theme of G20 Presidency “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth One Family One Future”- is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. The theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe. 

It also spotlights LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), with its associated, environmentally sustainable and responsible choices, both at the level of individual lifestyles as well as national development, leading to globally transformative actions resulting in a cleaner, greener and bluer future.