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India prepares to take over the G20 presidency

India is due to take over the presidency of the Group of 20 nations — the G20 — on December 1 from the current president, Indonesia. The G20 presidency does not come with any formal power other than some influence over the agenda. Yet that itself is not inconsiderable, because it allows well-prepared governments to turn the discussion in the directions they prefer. India’s plans for the agenda are as yet awaited, with just a few weeks to go. Instead, what the government has decided to release first is the logo for the G20 meetings and summit, as well as