Amitabh Kant Joins Fairfax as Senior Adviser After G20 Sherpa Role:
Canada-based investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has appointed Amitabh Kant, India’s former G20 Sherpa and ex-CEO of NITI Aayog, as a Senior Adviser. With deep experience in economic policy and transformative development initiatives, Kant’s new role is expected to strategically support Fairfax’s long-term investments in India, particularly aligning with the nation’s ambitious Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.Amitabh Kant recently stepped down from his position as India’s G20 Sherpa after leading a successful G20 Presidency in 2023, which included consensus-building for the New Delhi Declaration. His new appointment at Fairfax on June 27, 2025, signals the firm’s growing interest in leveraging India’s development trajectory and policy innovation.
