India: Engineering Growth Across the Global South

India’s double engine policy of digitalisation and diplomacy is turbo charging the country's economic growth, finance, technology, and global leadership. Building on its G20 Presidency, India is leveraging its national digital public infrastructure, bold reforms, and green innovation to drive inclusive growth at home and champion the priorities of the Global South abroad. This session explores how India’s policy vision, leadership in global diplomacy, startup success, and economic and political partnerships abroad are positioning it as engine of growth for 1.4 billion people and one of the key architects of a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable global order.