Kant to shift away from govt, steps down as G20 Sherpa

20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, who was instrumental in forging consensus among world leaders during India's G20 presidency amid sharp geopolitical rifts, has stepped down from the role, signalling a move to nongovernmental sectors.

- Gireesh Chandra Prasad

In a LinkedIn post, Kant said that after 45 years in government service, he was embracing new opportunities outside the public sector. "I now look forward to India's transformational journey towards Viksit Bharat by supporting free enterprise, start-ups, think tanks and academic institutions," he wrote.

When contacted, he told Mint that he would share next steps in due course.