Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 sherpa

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Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog, has resigned after 45 years of government service.

Who is Amitabh Kant?

• 1980-batch IAS officer (Kerala cadre)
• Served in key policy-making roles:
  • G20 Sherpa (2022–2025): Led India’s Presidency of G20.
  • CEO, NITI Aayog (2016–2022): Oversaw Aspirational Districts Programme, digital public infrastructure push, Atal Innovation Mission, Green Hydrogen Mission, PLI schemes.
  • Secretary, DIPP (Now DPIIT): Key reforms in ease of doing business, launched Make in India & Startup India.
  • Tourism Ministry (Joint Secretary): Credited with campaigns like Incredible India & God’s Own Country (Kerala).

Contributions as G20 Sherpa

• Built consensus on New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration (2023) despite geopolitical tensions.
• Highlighted priorities: Digital Public Infrastructure, Multilateral Financial Reform, Climate Finance, Women-led Development.
• Expanded G20 by inducting African Union, strengthening Global South representation.
• Promoted cooperative federalism by organizing meetings across all states & UTs.

Key Achievements in Governance

• Aspirational Districts Programme uplifted 115 backward districts.
• Digital Revolution: Policy groundwork for Aadhaar-enabled services, UPI ecosystem.
• Industrial Policy: Ease of Doing Business reforms, foreign investment facilitation.
• Innovation & Sustainability: Atal Innovation Mission, Green Hydrogen, Advanced Chemistry Cells.
• Tourism Branding: “Incredible India” campaign enhanced India’s global image.
  
  Updated - June 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM