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Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been appointed as the new G20 Sherpa as India takes over the G20 presidency later this year. He replaces Union minister Piyush Goyal. Kant was Niti Aayog CEO for almost six years, completing his extended term last month.
G20 is a grouping of 19 major developed and emerging economies and the European Union. Its members account for more than 80% of global GDP, 75% of global trade, and 60% of the global population. India will take over G20 presidency from Indonesia on December 2.
