Terming the US decision “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable”, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India will take all actions necessary to protect its national interest. “The US has in recent days targeted India’s oil imports from Russia.
Kant said he is ‘grateful’ to all his friends and colleagues and now he is looking forward to contribute to India’s 'transformational journey' by supporting startups and think tanks
Amitabh Kant advocated the younger generation to work hard and cited the economic success of nations like Japan, South Korea and China, which he said were the result of the entire nation’s hard work.
Addressing the Centre for Science and Environment's annual Anil Agarwal Dialogue in Rajasthan's Alwar, he said India has the potential to dominate sectors like battery manufacturing, electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler production, and other sustainable industries.
Amitabh Kant on why he thinks the 'G20 is today a far more important body than the United Nation', why developed countries need to cough up trillions of dollars in climate finance instead of billions and how the Global South representing over 80 percent of the world population can increase its influence in international fora.
Kant reflects in his book that the journey from the principles to the final draft of the New Delhi G20 Leaders’ Declaration (NDLD) was anything but easy
Goyal said reliable power would increasingly become a necessity with data centres coming up globally. Meanwhile, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said India must radically shift towards cutting-edge technology to become 'atmanirbhar' and curb imports.
In this detailed conversation, Amitabh Kant highlighted the pressing need for India to catch up with global EV developments. Here's the full transcript
Speaking at the Green Bharat Summit, Kant said India needed step up production to catch up with global leaders
India could have become one of the primary exporters of EVs, taking advantage of countries like the US levying a 100 percent tariff on China.
"We are five years behind the curve, and disruption will be rapid in the next five to six years... We are selling typewriters in a digital age," Kant said the Green Bharat Summit
Speaking at the Green Bharat Summit in New Delhi, Kant said that his official car used to be a Tata Nexon and added that he is waiting for the new Mahindra EV.
Amitabh Kant lauded the adaptability depicted by Indian family owned businesses to changing market dynamics
Speaking at the eighth annual day of the IBBI, Nageswaran said, "The next step for IBC reform is to improve operational efficiencies, to speed up the resolution process..."
On the 10 year anniversary of Make in India, Amitabh Kant says the future of Make in India should include speedy implementation of PLI schemes, early creation of new industrial towns and opening up sectors like Insurance for more foreign direct investment
The G20 Sherpa shares his thoughts on the PLI schemes, Make in India programme increasing India's manufacturing prowess and the challenges ahead in the country's manufacturing journey
Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa is of the view that if India has to grow it has to export to the world.
As India celebrates ten years of the Make in India initiative, the manufacturing sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation. With manufacturing contributing 15.8% to the economy in FY 24 and job growth soaring to 63.13 million in FY 23, the country is experiencing significant post-pandemic gains. The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been pivotal, particularly in mobile phone production, which skyrocketed from 5.8 crore units in 2014-15 to an impressive 33 crore units in 2023-24. Today, India meets 97% of its mobile phone needs through domestic production, with exports surging by 40% to $15.6 billion. Catch Shweta Punj, Editor, Economic Policy, MoneyControl in conversation with Shweta Punj, Editor, Economic Policy. #amitabhkant #makeinindia #manufacturing #economy #indianeconomy
Startups also have to be a major driver of growth and job creation in India, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said at Moneycontrol Startup Conclave 2024.
Kant also said that transition to low carbon technologies relies hugely on Lithium-ion technologies which are crucial for powering Electric Vehicles and New Energy sectors
India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and Moneycontrol.com's Managing Editor Nalin Mehta explore a range of topics, including the significance of startups, the space sector, IITs, IIMs, AI, and more. #amitabhkant #startup #iit #iim #artificialintelligence
The event offers a unique opportunity to engage with the top minds of India’s startup ecosystem. Participants will gain invaluable insights and network with like-minded professionals to propel their entrepreneurial ventures.
The report suggests that governments, international organisations, and stakeholders should advocate for the adoption of DPI as a critical enabler of digital transformation
Task force member and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has said DPI is no longer a choice or a luxury, it is an essential
Amitabh Kant expressed confidence in India's economic trajectory, predicting that the country would surpass Germany and Japan by 2027.