In an exclusive interview with India Today on Sunday, new World Bank Chief Ajay Banga said he told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is the perfect example of 'Make in India'.
This comes after he was asked that being a resident of the US, whose roots belong to India, how does he see PM Modi's vision on terming G20's presidency as a catalyst for new global order.
He further said that he grew up in India and that he studied in Indian institutes, adding, "I haven't done a single training course abroad."
Ajay Banga, who landed in Delhi on Friday to attend the 2-day diplomatic conclave, said that 50 per cent of success in life is luck and the rest is hardwork and the ability to capitalise on opportunity.
Reforming multilateral development banks has been one of the key agenda points of India’s G20 Presidency.
Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the success of India’s G20 Presidency and for fostering unity between nations for a better future for the people of the world.
On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about Khalistani extremism and "foreign interference" during their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi. Trudeau's remarks come against an increase in Khalistani activities in Canada and the country's soft approach towards the extremist elements.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Gita Gopinath said that India will be the world’s third-largest economy by 2027-28. Speaking about the Indian economy and its performance in the global level, Gopinath said that India will contribute 15 per cent of global growth this year and that it will be a key driver of economic growth in the years to come.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a virtual session of the G20 Summit in November and two-and-a-half months are left with India for the G20 presidency to be over. “I declare the end of G20 summit. Hoping the roadmap of One Earth, One Family and One Future be joyful. Thank you,” PM Modi said.
