G20 Summit: Easier global startup regime to tighter monitoring of disasters

Combining the two issues would have created a burden for Global South

Even as the Ukraine war continues to create an impasse in finalising the Group of Twenty (G20) leaders’ communiqué, several groundbreaking initiatives introduced by India during its G20 Presidency may become some of its most enduring contributions to the global platform.

In March, foreign ministers from G20 nations held their inaugural discussion on the topic of narcotics, calling for swift intergovernmental cooperation to combat the rampant global drug trade.

India introduced this topic as a key theme at the meeting, among several other firsts that India has pioneered within the G20. These initiatives are set to continue as part of