New Delhi: Various exhibitions are being set up at Bharat Mandapam during the G20 Summit to showcase India’s technological prowess and innovation. These exhibitions will offer a multitude of unique experiences for the visitors.
Culture Corridor
Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the G20 summit, will showcase a unique international project – ‘Culture Corridor – G20 Digital Museum’. The culture corridor will represent and celebrate the shared heritage of G20 members and invitee countries. It will incorporate iconic and notable cultural objects and heritage of the G20 members and 9 invitee countries.
This Culture Corridor will serve as a powerful platform for promoting understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural expressions, for knowledge sharing, inclusivity, and equality, and for fostering a sense of shared identity.
Digital India Experience Zone
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Digital India Experience Zone, being set up in Hall 4 and Hall 14, will offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience the power of technology being implemented by India first-hand. The Zone will provide key insights into the crucial initiatives of Digital India. Initiatives being showcased include Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UPI, eSanjeevani, DIKSHA, Bhashini, ONDC, Ask GITA.
Ask GITA – Guidance, Inspiration, Transformation, and Action – combines the ancient wisdom of Bhagavad Gita with cutting-edge AI technology.
The Zone will also include MyGov, CoWIN, UMANG, JanDhan, e NAM, GSTN, FastTag and other such initiatives of the government.
RBI’s Innovation Pavilion
Technology has connected us like never before.
Get a sneak peek into @RBI‘s Innovation Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam, featuring cutting-edge tech innovations like unique payment systems, Central Bank Digital Currency, and a seamless credit platform.#G20India pic.twitter.com/2U3txM90g9
— G20 India (@g20org) September 7, 2023
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will display cutting-edge financial technologies at the G20 Summit, showcasing their potential to revolutionise the financial landscape. It will include products demonstrating unique facets of India’s innovation in the financial sector. These include Central Bank Digital Currency; Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit using technology to provide loan in digitised paperless manner; and Unique Payment System products such as UPI One World, Rupay on the GO and Cross Border bill payment through Bharat Bill Payments.
Payment system experience centre
UPI One World is UPI designed for inbound foreign travellers who do not have bank accounts in India. Foreign nationals can open a Prepaid Payment Instrument linked to UPI to experience hassle – free and secure payments during their stay in India.
Delegates will be onboarded on UPI One World. Their wallets will be prefunded with Rs 2000, which they can utilise as they desire.
Crafts Bazaar
A ‘Crafts Bazaar’ is being set up in Hall No. 3, at Bharat Mandapam. It will showcase handicraft products from different parts of India with a special focus on One District One Product and GI-tagged items. It will offer delegates the unique opportunity to purchase locally sourced products.
Around 30 States and UTs as well as Central agencies like Khadi Village and Industries Commission, TRIFED etc. will be participating in the Crafts Bazaar. To showcase the skills and exquisite workmanship of artisans, special live demonstrations by master craftsmen have also been planned.
