The first Finance Track meeting of 2023 got underway in Kolkata on the 9th of January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar celebrated the 17th PravasiBharatiyaDiwas with members of the India diaspora in Indore while the University of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala organized a special G20-themed University Connect event.
The City of Joy, Kolkata, held the 1st Meeting for the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) under the Finance Track of India’s G20 Presidency from 9th-11th January 2023. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands delivered the keynote address. An exhibition showcased India’s efforts in advancing digital financial inclusion, financial system infrastructure, emerging technologies, and achievements in various stakeholders such as Public Sector Units, Public Sector Banks, Fintech companies, etc.
Day 2 of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2023, held at the street food capital of India, Indore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a sensational keynote address on the theme ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’- Contribution of Diaspora in Indian Freedom Struggle. India’s G20 Sherpa Shri Amitabh Kant and G20 Chief Coordinator Shri HarshvardhanShringla also addressed India’s diaspora. G20 was the theme of the International Kite Festival held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from the 8th to the 14th of January, 2023. The G20 nations took part in the festival, attempting to achieve a Guinness World Record for the maximum number of kite enthusiasts.