The B20(Business 20) Summit India 2023 is currently taking place, and several prominent figures have shared their insights on various topics.

B20 Summit India 2023: Theme:

The theme for the B20 India 2023 is Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, Equitable (R.A.I.S.E) Businesses. 

Here are some key points from the summit:

1. G20’s ‘People’s Presidency’ by India:

• India has held the G20 presidency, aiming for inclusivity, decisiveness, and action.
• The presidency was taken to all Indian states and hosted in 60 cities, making it a ‘People’s Presidency.’
• The focus during India’s G20 presidency is on strong, sustainable, inclusive, and balanced growth.
• Digital inclusion is a priority, leveraging India’s unique digital public infrastructure (DPI).

2. Importance of Responsible AI Deployment (Brad Smith):

• Emphasizing responsible AI development and deployment, drawing parallels with past social media pitfalls.
• Encouraging excitement about AI opportunities while acknowledging and addressing associated risks.

3. Embracing Digital Technology and AI (N. Chandrasekaran):

• Advocating for embracing digital technology and AI.
• AI’s potential to create jobs in India and the importance of a techno-legal approach to data privacy.

4. Realigning Global Financial Structure (Amitabh Kant):

• Proposing the realignment of the global financial structure to support growth in the global South.
• Current financial architecture tilts against developing countries, necessitating a change.

5. Multilateral Development Banks and Global South (Amitabh Kant):

• Urging Multilateral Development Banks to move from direct funding to indirect lending, increasing resources for the global South.

6. Lifestyle for Sustainability (Amitabh Kant):

• Highlighting the challenge of achieving consensus among countries at different stages of development.
• Focusing on the concept of “lifestyle for sustainability” and the significant greenhouse gas reduction potential through behavioral changes.

7. Africa’s Potential and Initiative (Sunil Bharti Mittal):

• Africa’s untapped potential and the need to direct attention to the continent.
• Noting Africa’s abundant arable land and the opportunity for agricultural growth.

8. Priorities and Financing Focus (Uday Kotak):

• Identifying priorities: Climate change, energy, biodiversity, and ocean pollution.
• Recommending capacity building in the domestic financial sector and alignment with social development goals.

9. Financing for Global Economic Recovery (Uday Kotak):

• Suggesting that companies contribute 0.2% of profits to a development fund for priority fulfillment.
• Highlighting the need for $4.5 trillion over the next 7 to 10 years to finance B20 goals.

10. Digital Financial Services Post-Covid (Dinesh Khara):

• Noting increased adoption of digital financial services due to Covid-19.
• Identifying 11 priority sectors for financial inclusion efforts.

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