Tata Sons chief to head B-20

PNS|Vijayawada

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, has been appointed by the Government of India as the Chair of B 20 India. He will lead the business agenda during India’s G-20 Presidency. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India’s apex industry body, has been appointed as the B 20 India Secretariat by the Government of India to lead the B20 India process. CII assumed charge of B 20 India Secretariat on December 1, 2022, as India’s term as G 20 President commenced.

Chandrasekaran stated, “As India commences its leadership of B 20 amid multiple global developments and transformations, the participation of businesses in global economic decision-making has never been more critical. We believe that a renewed strategy for businesses to strengthen global collaborations will foster economic stability, progress and growth that is inclusive and sustainable. B 20 India will take forward the global B 20 agenda for equitable development and highlight solutions to G 20 India for meeting the challenges of the future.”

Sanjiv Bajaj, President, CII, and Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv Limited said, “B 20 has been instrumental in shaping economic policy statements by the G 20 grouping over the years. As India takes over the G20 Presidency, Indian industry’s proactive participation through the B20 India platform will contribute to the G20 dialogue and help develop a conducive environment for businesses to drive growth.”

Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII said, “We are witnessing major shifts in the way businesses operate around the world, arising from the need for climate change mitigation, accelerated technologies and the aftermath of the pandemic. The global economy must build resilience, make trade more inclusive and ensure equitable digital access. As the B20 India secretariat, CII would work on converging businesses of the world and shaping the B20 agenda on issues of global relevance.”