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Amitabh Kant Resigns as G20 Sherpa After 45-Year Government Career

His next focus will be supporting free enterprise, startups, think tanks, academic institutions to advance India’s Viksit Bharat agenda.

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Amitabh Kant | Image: LinkedIn
Amitabh Kant was named G20 Sherpa in July 2022 and held the position during India’s presidency of the grouping in 2023. (X)

Overview

  • Kant stepped down as India’s G20 Sherpa on June 16, 2025, concluding a 45-year tenure in civil service.
  • He served as CEO of NITI Aayog from 2016 to 2022 and held key positions including secretary of the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion.
  • During India’s 2023 G20 presidency, he brokered unanimous consensus on the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and secured the African Union’s permanent G20 membership.
  • At NITI Aayog, he spearheaded Make in India, Startup India and the Aspirational Districts Programme, while laying the groundwork for digital public infrastructure and sustainability initiatives.
  • Kant plans to pivot to the private sector by engaging with free enterprise, startups, think tanks and academic institutions to further India’s Viksit Bharat vision.