G20 2023

India’s G20 presidency has been most challenging, but engaging too

If no joint statement emerges from the forthcoming G20 summit, it will be on account of the intransigence of the Western members of the group on the Ukraine issue, not a failure of Indian diplomacy

G20 Summit: Geopolitical turbulence, a polarised world and India’s quest for diplomatic triumphs

India's diplomatic acumen is put to the test as it presides over the G20 Summit 2023 amid a world divided by geopolitical tensions

Head-on | G20 and the three axes of global power

The G20 summit this weekend will be an inflection point for India to create a geopolitical doctrine that is both independent and multilayered

ASEAN’s growing preference for India over China

China’s cartographic aggression and its reluctance to address the differences may have the unintended consequence of diminishing its influence within the ASEAN region

After President, now Prime Minister of Bharat: Will India’s name be changed?

The India ‘name change’ controversy has taken a fresh turn. A day after G20 invites referred to Droupadi Murmu as the ‘President of Bharat’, a note on Narendra Modi’s Indonesia visit uses the term ‘Prime Minister of Bharat’. What’s behind the change in nomenclature?

G20 Summit: Why it necessitates comprehensive security beyond the National Capital

In the uncertain and ambiguous geopolitical environment India’s adversaries would not like to support the cementing of its success nor that of Prime Minister Modi whose presence as India’s leader may be anathema to some

Xi Jinping’s not coming to G20 Summit: Implications for India and the world

Xi, by deciding not to participate in G20, has done India a huge favour as this will significantly increase the chances of a successful Summit and also enable India to conduct the event in a streamlined and flawless manner without any hiccups

Why G20 is leaving Delhi with a shortage of luxury cars

With thousands of delegates slated to attend the G20 meeting in September, Delhi is facing a shortage of luxury vehicles. Transport companies say some embassies require as many as 100 cars and Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus and Toyota models are the most in demand

Government holiday, route rehearsals, revamping roads: How Delhi is preparing for the G20 summit

The G20 summit will take place on 9 and 10 September at the Bharat Mandapam convention venue in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. From declaring a government holiday to putting stringent security measures in place, the National Capital is getting ready to ensure a seamless movement of over 30 world leaders

PM Modi inaugurates the revamped IPTO complex at Delhi's Pragati Maidan: What’s so special about the G20 venue?

PM Modi performed an inaugural pooja at the redeveloped India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) complex in Delhi. With a campus area of about 123 acres, it is India’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, & Exhibitions) destination and will host the key G20 leaders’ meeting in September