For the first time, India holds the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. The 43 Heads of Delegations- the largest ever in G20-will be participating in the G20 summit 2023 at New Delhi in September 2023. The G20 Presidency steers the G20 agenda for one year and hosts the summit.
December 1, 2022 is historical day as India received the G20 Presidency from Indonesia first time. India will convene the G20 Leaders' Summit for the first time in the country in September 2023. The 18th G20 Heads of State Summit will take place on September 9-10, 2023 in New Delhi.
"India's G20 Presidency will work to promote this universal sense of oneness. Hence our theme - One Earth, One Family, One Future", PM Narendra Modi.
Indonesia handed over the G20 presidency to India for the year 2023 as the G20 summit 2022 ended at Bali. Indonesian President Joko Widodo handed over the G20 presidency to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, taking over the Presidency of the G20, Modi said, Its matter of pride for every citizen in India. "Together with every countries’ efforts, we can make the G20 summit a catalyst for global welfare,” PM Modi said.
India’s special invitee guest countries are Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE. G20’s invited international organisations are UN, IMF, World Bank, WHO, WTO, ILO, FSB, OECD, AU Chair, NEPAD Chair, ASEAN Chair, ADB, ISA and CDRI.
Logo of India’s G20 Presidency
The G20's Logo draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of Tricolour, India’s national flag - saffron, white and green, and blue. It juxtaposes planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that reflects growth amid challenges. The Earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life, one in perfect harmony with nature. Below the G20 logo “Bharat” is written in the Devanagari script.
Theme of India’s G20 Presidency
The theme of India’s G20 Presidency is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth · One Family · One Future”. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad, which means "The World Is One Family". Indian tradition mentions "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" meaning all living beings on the earth are a family.
The theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms and their interconnectedness on the Earth and in the universe. The theme 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.
The concept of Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP26 in Glasgow on November 1, 2021. PM Modi called upon the global community and institutions to drive LiFE as an international mass movement towards “mindful and deliberate utilisation, instead of mindless and destructive consumption” to protect and preserve the environment. LiFE puts individual and collective duty on everyone to live a life that is in tune with Earth and does not harm it.
G20 meetings in India
G20 meetings will not be limited only to New Delhi. Drawing inspiration from its G20 Presidency theme of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth One Family One Future", India will host over 200 meetings in over 50 cities across 32 different workstreams, and would have the opportunity to offer G20 delegates and guests a glimpse of India's rich cultural heritage and provide them with a unique experience.
G20 Presidency
The Group does not have a permanent secretariat. The Presidency is supported by the Troika – previous, current and incoming Presidency. During India’s Presidency, the troika will comprise Indonesia, India and Brazil, respectively.
About G20
The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and European Union. 19 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
The G20 was founded on September 26, 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss global economic and financial issues. Later, It was upgraded to the level of Heads of State in the wake of the global economic and financial crisis of 2007. G20 was designated the “premier forum for international economic cooperation” in 2009.
G20 works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.
The G20 is composed of most of the world's largest economies, including both industrialised and developing nations. The G20 members represent around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, about two-thirds of the world population and and 60% of the world's land area.
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