Founder of Explurger, Jitin Bhatia was among a carefully chosen group of Indian-origin tech entrepreneurs invited to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Johannesburg for the 2025 G20 Summit. The interaction, though brief and intimate, captured the Prime Minister’s broader agenda of strengthening India’s presence in the global tech landscape and encouraging founders who are building platforms with international relevance.

The 2025 G20 Summit - the first in the group’s history to be hosted in Africa - carried symbolic and strategic significance. It brought together global leaders to discuss collective growth, social equity, and sustainable development. A major portion of the agenda this year revolved around digital public infrastructure, emerging technologies, and the cross-border movement of data, innovation, and talent. India, which has positioned itself as a champion of digital inclusion and interoperable tech frameworks, played a central role in steering these conversations.