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G20 and G7

The G20 and the G7, and what India brings to them.

India at the 52nd G7 Summit, Évian

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Prelims and Mains

The Group of Seven (G7), of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada, with the European Union attending, has no treaty or permanent secretariat and works through a rotating presidency that decides whom to invite.

  • India has been invited to G7 summits regularly since 2003, as a partner country of the presidency.
  • France invited eight countries to Évian: Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, South Korea, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.

What changed

  1. 17 Jun 2026Newnewly added

    • The Prime Minister attended the outreach sessions of the 52nd G7 Summit at Évian-les-Bains, France, held from 15 to 17 June 2026.
    • India argued that mutual trust was the scarcest strategic asset, and pressed for development partnerships between equals and a fair voice for the Global South.
    • The G7 issued statements on global economic imbalances, critical mineral supply chains, artificial intelligence and more air defence for Ukraine and the Middle East.
    • With Canada, in the most substantive meeting, India aims to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2026, and India backed Canada's bid to become a dialogue partner of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
    • With the United Kingdom India reviewed the India and UK Vision 2035, and with the United Arab Emirates it stressed free navigation through Hormuz.

    Mains: India gains more from G7 outreach in bilateral meetings and in shaping agendas such as critical minerals than from summit texts it does not sign, while the G20, where it is a full member, remains its main channel for a Global South agenda.

    The Hindu, 15 Jun 2026: G7 Summit 2026 begins in Évian (opens in a new tab) · The Hindu, 17 Jun 2026: World suffers from shortage of trust: PM Modi to G7 leaders (opens in a new tab) · The Hindu, 17 Jun 2026: Modi holds talks with Canada's Carney (opens in a new tab) · News On AIR, 16 Jun 2026: PM Modi reaches Évian to participate in G7 Summit (opens in a new tab) · News On AIR, 17 Jun 2026: PM Modi holds extensive bilateral engagements with global leaders at G7 Summit in Évian (opens in a new tab)

G20 ministers' consensus outcomes, Houston 2026

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Prelims

The Group of Twenty (G20) brings together the major economies; the United States holds its presidency in 2026.

What changed

  1. 22 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedAt a three day G20 meeting in Houston, India joined other members in adopting four consensus outcomes. They cover liquefied petroleum gas for clean cooking, faster permits for energy infrastructure, a voluntary water reuse initiative and diversified critical mineral supply chains. News On AIR, 22 Sep 2026: India joins G20 nations in adopting four consensus outcomes on energy, water and critical minerals (opens in a new tab)