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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India at UN forum: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery calls India an 'anchor of stability', highlights growth-led development model
India's sustained economic growth positions it as an 'anchor of stability' for the world at a time of deep uncertainty and shifting global dynamics, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery said at the United Nations on Monday. Addressing the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals at UN Headquarters, Bery said the world urgently needs 'anchors of stability, new engines of growth and development models that can be scaled and shared.' 'India, with its unique strengths and experience, is ready and willing to offer all three.' he added, quoted PTI. He described India as a vibrant democracy with steadily improving socio-economic indicators, enabled by inclusive digital technologies, principled reforms, and a focus on empowering all segments of society. 'India's sustained economic growth makes it an anchor of stability for the global community and an example of what is possible,' Bery said. Bery emphasised India's commitment to the Global South, saying the country's development path offers lessons in scale, speed, and stability. 'India's development journey, marked by scale, speed and stability, offers a credible and replicable pathway for fellow developing countries,' he told the international gathering. He noted that an estimated 248 million Indians escaped poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23, and that India now hosts the world's largest cohort of youth entering the workforce. 'India is committed to making sure they have a bright and productive future,' he said. 'India's journey demonstrates that inclusive and sustainable development is both possible and scalable,' he said, pointing to the country's efforts in extending concessional finance, sharing digital governance tools, and supporting solar infrastructure in fellow developing nations. With the UN marking 80 years, Bery reaffirmed India's commitment to multilateralism. 'The UN must continue to serve as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable development. India supports a more representative and effective UN system that reflects contemporary realities and empowers all nations to shape our shared future,' he said. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in his address to the forum, said that rising global conflicts, economic headwinds, and mounting inequalities are threatening to derail progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. 'The SDGs are still within reach—if we act with urgency and ambition,' Guterres said, urging nations not to surrender to the growing strain on the international system. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
India's growth driven by safety nets, growth-focused reforms: NITI Aayog VC
India's progress across various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been enabled by a dual strategy that encompasses strong safety nets and reforms that foster growth through a more enabling environment, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery has said. Bery pointed out that 240 million Indians escaped from multi-dimensional poverty in the decade between 2013-14 and 2022-23, and social protection coverage has more than doubled since 2015. India is on track to achieve health targets for maternal, child and infant mortality before 2030, the target year of the SDGs, he said. Our progress in India has been enabled by a dual strategy - strong safety nets to protect the most vulnerable and reforms that foster growth through a more enabling environment and ease of doing business, making India the fastest growing major economy today, Bery said. Bery delivered the keynote address at a high-level side event titled SDGs: Keeping up the Momentum for Agenda 2030' hosted on Friday by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in collaboration with NITI Aayog on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). On climate action, India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sourcesfive years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. Bery noted that these achievements are indicative of the fact that India has put in place a delivery mechanism to deliver on international commitments. India takes those international commitments seriously, he said. He added that development in a democracy is a political act and we have been guided by the intellectual and indicator framework of the SDGs, but by the same token, the programs have to be homegrown, and they are homegrown. There is a pleasing confluence of the agenda of inclusive growth of India and the agenda the world came together to endorse at that fleeting moment in 2015 when we had unanimity, both at the SDGs" and at the Paris climate agreement, he said. Bery also highlighted India's efforts to localise SDGs through state-level indicator frameworks and active community participation. He showcased India's pioneering work in building world-class Digital Public Infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion, and enabling data-driven governance as transformative tools for sustainable development. Addressing the event, Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director Asia Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja said that the UN agency's experience in India demonstrates that SDG localisation is even more highly contextual than originally thought. SDG localisation is a very dynamic process and shaped by how people interact quite differently with policies and institutions that keep up with their needs and their choices", she said. In its experience of working in India on SDG localisation, the UNDP noted a mix of factors that contribute to achieving the goals effectively. These factors include robust data, clarity of roles and expectations, alignment of policy with practice between levels of government, a private sector that leans in behind a locally-led agenda and "most importantly, a large enough number of motivated people, both nationally and locally, who actually make it happen", she said. Noting that India has recorded the second fastest progress on the global SDG index among G20 countries, Wignaraja termed it as quite an achievement. Wignaraja also termed India's digital public infrastructure as a game changer, saying that the unified payments interface (UPI) is now the world's largest real-time payment system. India's digital stack is now being adopted by many countries and, the support by India to South-South cooperation is very, very welcomed, she said. On climate action, Wignaraja noted that while energy transitions take time, India continues to prove that growth and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, investing in clean energy, green jobs and innovation for the future. UNDP is proud to continue its work alongside India's effort, including through enhanced innovations and South-South exchanges, she said. In his opening remarks, Permanent Representative of India to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish reaffirmed India's strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda. He highlighted India's integrated approach to sustainable development, which combines the convergence of flagship programs, SDG localisation, advances in digital infrastructure, and proactive climate action and the valuable lessons that can be learnt from India's experience. The event also featured presentations from international partners sharing their national experiences, including experts from Mexico, Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Progress in India enabled by dual strategy of strong safety nets, reforms that foster growth: NITI Aayog VC
India's progress across various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been enabled by a dual strategy that encompasses strong safety nets and reforms that foster growth through a more enabling environment, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery has said. Bery pointed out that 240 million Indians escaped from multi-dimensional poverty in the decade between 2013-14 and 2022-23, and social protection coverage has more than doubled since 2015. India is on track to achieve health targets for maternal, child and infant mortality before 2030, the target year of the SDGs, he said."Our progress in India has been enabled by a dual strategy - strong safety nets to protect the most vulnerable and reforms that foster growth through a more enabling environment and ease of doing business, making India the fastest growing major economy today," Bery delivered the keynote address at a high-level side event titled 'SDGs: Keeping up the Momentum for Agenda 2030' hosted on Friday by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in collaboration with NITI Aayog on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). On climate action, India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources-five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. Bery noted that these achievements are indicative of the fact that India has put in place a delivery mechanism to deliver on international commitments."India takes those international commitments seriously," he added that development in a democracy is a political act and "we have been guided by the intellectual and indicator framework of the SDGs, but by the same token, the programs have to be homegrown, and they are homegrown." "There is a pleasing confluence of the agenda of inclusive growth of India and the agenda the world came together to endorse at that fleeting moment in 2015 when we had unanimity, both at the SDGs" and at the Paris climate agreement, he also highlighted India's efforts to localise SDGs through state-level indicator frameworks and active community participation. He showcased India's pioneering work in building world-class Digital Public Infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion, and enabling data-driven governance as transformative tools for sustainable development. Addressing the event, Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director Asia Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja said that the UN agency's experience in India demonstrates that SDG localisation is even more highly contextual than originally thought. SDG localisation is "a very dynamic process and shaped by how people interact quite differently with policies and institutions that keep up with their needs and their choices", she its experience of working in India on SDG localisation, the UNDP noted a mix of factors that contribute to achieving the goals factors include robust data, clarity of roles and expectations, alignment of policy with practice between levels of government, a private sector that leans in behind a locally-led agenda and "most importantly, a large enough number of motivated people, both nationally and locally, who actually make it happen", she that India has recorded the second fastest progress on the global SDG index among G20 countries, Wignaraja termed it as "quite an achievement." Wignaraja also termed India's digital public infrastructure as a "game changer", saying that the unified payments interface (UPI) is now the world's largest real-time payment system. "India's digital stack is now being adopted by many countries and, the support by India to South-South cooperation is very, very welcomed," she said. On climate action, Wignaraja noted that while energy transitions take time, India continues to prove that growth and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, investing in clean energy, green jobs and innovation for the future. "UNDP is proud to continue its work alongside India's effort, including through enhanced innovations and South-South exchanges," she his opening remarks, Permanent Representative of India to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish reaffirmed India's strong commitment to the 2030 highlighted India's integrated approach to sustainable development, which combines the convergence of flagship programs, SDG localisation, advances in digital infrastructure, and proactive climate action and the valuable lessons that can be learnt from India's experience. The event also featured presentations from international partners sharing their national experiences, including experts from Mexico, Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Progress in India enabled by dual strategy of strong safety nets, reforms that foster growth: NITI Aayog VC
India's progress across various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been enabled by a dual strategy that encompasses strong safety nets and reforms that foster growth through a more enabling environment, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery has said. Bery pointed out that 240 million Indians escaped from multi-dimensional poverty in the decade between 2013-14 and 2022-23, and social protection coverage has more than doubled since 2015. 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"Our progress in India has been enabled by a dual strategy - strong safety nets to protect the most vulnerable and reforms that foster growth through a more enabling environment and ease of doing business, making India the fastest growing major economy today," Bery said. Bery delivered the keynote address at a high-level side event titled 'SDGs: Keeping up the Momentum for Agenda 2030' hosted on Friday by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in collaboration with NITI Aayog on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). Live Events On climate action , India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources-five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. Bery noted that these achievements are indicative of the fact that India has put in place a delivery mechanism to deliver on international commitments. "India takes those international commitments seriously," he said. He added that development in a democracy is a political act and "we have been guided by the intellectual and indicator framework of the SDGs, but by the same token, the programs have to be homegrown, and they are homegrown." "There is a pleasing confluence of the agenda of inclusive growth of India and the agenda the world came together to endorse at that fleeting moment in 2015 when we had unanimity, both at the SDGs" and at the Paris climate agreement, he said. Bery also highlighted India's efforts to localise SDGs through state-level indicator frameworks and active community participation. He showcased India's pioneering work in building world-class Digital Public Infrastructure , promoting financial inclusion, and enabling data-driven governance as transformative tools for sustainable development. Addressing the event, Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director Asia Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja said that the UN agency's experience in India demonstrates that SDG localisation is even more highly contextual than originally thought. SDG localisation is "a very dynamic process and shaped by how people interact quite differently with policies and institutions that keep up with their needs and their choices", she said. In its experience of working in India on SDG localisation, the UNDP noted a mix of factors that contribute to achieving the goals effectively. These factors include robust data, clarity of roles and expectations, alignment of policy with practice between levels of government, a private sector that leans in behind a locally-led agenda and "most importantly, a large enough number of motivated people, both nationally and locally, who actually make it happen", she said. Noting that India has recorded the second fastest progress on the global SDG index among G20 countries, Wignaraja termed it as "quite an achievement." Wignaraja also termed India's digital public infrastructure as a "game changer", saying that the unified payments interface (UPI) is now the world's largest real-time payment system. "India's digital stack is now being adopted by many countries and, the support by India to South-South cooperation is very, very welcomed," she said. On climate action, Wignaraja noted that while energy transitions take time, India continues to prove that growth and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, investing in clean energy, green jobs and innovation for the future. "UNDP is proud to continue its work alongside India's effort, including through enhanced innovations and South-South exchanges," she said. In his opening remarks, Permanent Representative of India to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish reaffirmed India's strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda. He highlighted India's integrated approach to sustainable development, which combines the convergence of flagship programs, SDG localisation, advances in digital infrastructure, and proactive climate action and the valuable lessons that can be learnt from India's experience. The event also featured presentations from international partners sharing their national experiences, including experts from Mexico, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bihar is Bengal in NITI map: Mamata says ‘grave lapse', demands apology
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote a letter to NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery, expressing her strong disapproval over West Bengal being mislabelled as Bihar in their official summary report. The chief minister condemned the error and sought an apology from NITI Aayog for the mistake as well as taking immediate corrective measures in this connection. In her letter she wrote, 'The map intended to represent the State of West Bengal has depicted the territory of Bihar in its place.' 'I am writing with deep concern and unequivocal disapproval that in the 'Summary Report for the State of West Bengal,' published by NITI Aayog and available on its official website, the map intended to represent the State of West Bengal has depicted the territory of Bihar in its place,' the CM wrote. Describing the error as a 'grave lapse' of the NITI Aayog, the CM said such a blunder in an official publication of NITI Aayog reflects an 'alarming lack of diligence and respect' towards the states of the Union. 'Such a grave lapse in an official document of a premier national institution is not merely a technical error, but an affront to the identity and dignity of the State of West Bengal. Such a blunder in an official publication of NITI Aayog, reflects an alarming lack of diligence and respect towards the States of the Union,' the CM wrote. Additionally, Mamata Banerjee also pointed towards the 'reliability of the institution's work'. 'This raises legitimate concerns about the rigor and reliability of the institution's work, which policymakers and citizens alike depend upon for accurate and informed decision-making and casts significant doubt on the -quality, authenticity and credibility of reports and publications of NIT Aayog,' she wrote. Condemning the inaccuracy, CM Banerjee wrote, 'The Government of West Bengal strongly condemns this inaccuracy and calls upon NITI Aayog to issue a clarification and apology and take immediate corrective action to rectify the document and to institute robust mechanisms to prevent such lapses in future.'
