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R Dinesh
President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

All-Inclusive G20 for Humanity

A big congratulations and make sure that the aspirations
thanks to the Prime Minister of the Global South are covered
because I think what has been from an industry perspective
achieved in this G20 is something as well. If I look at each of these
which is unprecedented. First focus areas from the perspective
and foremost, his focus on Sab of B20, I think the G20 made sure
ka Saath, making sure that the they get covered not just for the
African Union becomes a part of benefit of industry but for the
the G20 is in itself the biggest take benefit of humanity as a whole.
away. Equally important is the India’s G20 Presidency has
focus in terms of making sure the been a pinnacle of achievement.
aspirations of the Global South Each step has been path-
are well covered. Second, is in breaking making sure that we
terms of the inclusive approach have full consensus across the
which I think has been also part board. We have to congratulate
of the 'One Earth, One Family, One the Prime Minister and thank him
Future' and making sure that the for taking the lead.
private sector and the industry The Prime Minister, in his,
gets involved in this endeavour in ‘Mann ki Baat’ spoke about the
very many ways. journey of G20 in the country
I am delighted that whatever and the manner in which over
the CII had recommended in 220 meetings took place across
the B20 resonated very well with 60 locations. It was a brilliant
what has been mentioned in move. The visiting delegates got
the G20 Declaration. First is on exposed to different facets of India
financing for sustainable growth, and got to see the infrastructure
second is in terms of making sure development which has taken
we have the MSMEs included, to place in the country. This also got

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