Impact Unicorn: The Rightful Indian Legacy for the G20

G20 is the powerful global forum that sets the agenda for the largest 20 economies to align around broad political and economic goals through a policy communique.

- VINEET RAI

The Presidency of G20 Forum is a rotating one and India is the President for the year 2023.

The forum represents the world largest economies, sets a common agenda on global issues, both economic and political, and involves Heads of States and various other political leaders and the country that presides the G20, has the potential opportunity to shape the vision for the Global Economy and Geopolitics.

As the President of G20, India has the opportunity to stamp its legacy and it is not a surprise that Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, celebrated as the Startup Prime Minister of India, chose to set up a Startup 20 Engagement Group as part of India’s lasting legacy to the G20.

Startups have always been part of the discussion at the G20 but as part of the much broader B20 engagement group. The B20 represents interest of global corporate and has a broader mandate and that limits visibility for startups and reduces the ability of startups to have a serious voice at the G20 platform. The Startup 20 Engagement Group thus gives an opportunity to align G20 policies to promote the cause of startups.