The Indian Approach to the G20 Development Policy Track

Abstract

Gulshan Sachdeva links India’s role in development cooperation and in the Group of Twenty (G20) to its impressive economic growth over recent decades. This growth has been accompanied by the broadening of India’s international economic ties and its move away from dependence on markets in Europe and North America. India has been concluding and negotiating many bilateral trade agreements and is now involved in a plethora of regional organizations and arrangements. The chapter also traces how India has become an important provider of development cooperation. During the first G20 summits, the Indian government has made a strong case to consider the situations of all developing countries during the G20 crisis response and the group’s subsequent work. As for the role of the G20 in development, the author reflects on the prominence of Southern providers within the group and the interaction between North–South and South–South cooperation. The author advocates for more dialogue between Northern and Southern providers. Even though India is open to more harmonization, it strongly believes that Northern governments have certain historical responsibilities. Finally, the author expects that with the upcoming G20 presidencies of Indonesia, India, and Brazil, development will remain firmly on the G20’s agenda.

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