Crypto & taxation on agenda as G20 finance Track meets start tomorrow

A globally coordinated approach to unbacked crypto assets, advancing the international taxation agenda and reorienting international financial institutions will be the key agenda items for the G20 Finance Track meetings starting Tuesday, the finance ministry said in a statement.

The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting, jointly hosted by the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is scheduled to be held during December 13-15 in Bengaluru.

The meeting of the G20 FCBD will be co-chaired by economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth and RBI deputy governor Michael D Patra, the finance ministry said in a statement, adding that it will deliberate on matters of global relevance, including infrastructure development, sustainable finance, global health, international taxation and financial sector issues. Their counterparts from G20 member countries, and from several other nations and international organisations invited by India, will participate in the meeting.


The First Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting will be held from February 23-25 in Bengaluru.