Kant was appointed as India’s G20 Sherpa in July 2022, a crucial position that entailed steering India’s diplomatic and developmental agenda during its historic presidency of the G20. His leadership was pivotal in building consensus among the world’s largest economies and showcasing India’s capabilities on a global stage.
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Delhi/Chandigarh,June, 16
Veteran bureaucrat and policy reformer Amitabh Kant has officially stepped down as India’s G20 Sherpa, marking the end of a distinguished 45-year career in government service. Kant, a 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Kerala cadre, announced his resignation through a LinkedIn post titled “My New Journey”, signalling a shift toward exploring new opportunities beyond public service.
Kant was appointed as India’s G20 Sherpa in July 2022, a crucial position that entailed steering India’s diplomatic and developmental agenda during its historic presidency of the G20. His leadership was pivotal in building consensus among the world’s largest economies and showcasing India’s capabilities on a global stage.
Reflecting on his decades-long journey, Kant wrote:
“After 45 years of dedicated government service, I have made the decision to embrace new opportunities and move forward in life. I am incredibly thankful to the Prime Minister of India for accepting my resignation as G20 Sherpa and for having allowed me to drive a range of developmental initiatives and contribute to the growth, development, and progress of India.”
Throughout his career, Kant held several key positions, including CEO of NITI Aayog, and was known for championing flagship national missions such as Make in India, Startup India, and Ease of Doing Business reforms. His tenure was marked by a forward-looking, innovation-driven approach that contributed significantly to shaping India’s economic and developmental policies.
His departure as G20 Sherpa comes at a time when India’s global engagement is growing steadily. With this transition, Kant joins the ranks of senior bureaucrats who are taking their experience into new domains, possibly in global consultancy, strategic policy roles, or international institutions.
As he embarks on this next phase, Kant leaves behind a legacy of transformational leadership in public policy and economic governance.
