The G-20 Summit begins today in Pittsburgh where India is expected to pitch for a greater role in the management of the Global economy. India wants that under-represented countries be given greater voice and representation in the process of governance reform of international financial institutions. A confident India is expected to seek reform of the international financial bodies and oppose all forms of protectionism whether in goods, services, investment and financial flows. Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived at Pittsburgh in United States last night with the high level delegation comprising Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, National Security adviser M.K. Narayanan and Finance Secretary, Ashok Chawla. Policymakers at the G-20 summit are seeking to curb excessive risk taking that sent financial markets into a spin and pushed the world economy into recession. Several European leaders are pushing for crackdowns on bankers' lavish pay packages.
News On AIR | September 25, 2009 8:30 AM
G-20 Summit begins in Pittsburgh