NEW DELHI: Amitabh Kant, former Niti Aayog CEO and India’s G20 Sherpa stepped down from his role, bringing to a close a distinguished 45-year career in public service. Announcing his resignation on social media, the veteran bureaucrat expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the nation in multiple key roles over the decades.“After 45 years of dedicated government service, I have made the decision to embrace new opportunities and move forward in life. I am incredibly thankful to the Prime Minister of India for accepting my resignation as G20 Sherpa and for having given me the opportunity to drive a range of developmental initiatives and contribute to the growth, development, and progress of India,” he wrote on X.In his post, Kant added, “I now look forward to contributing to India’s transformational journey towards Viksit Bharat by facilitating and supporting free enterprise, startups, think tanks, and academic institutions.”Amitabh Kant, a 1980 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, played a key role in shaping flagship national missions such as Make in India, Startup India, and Ease of Doing Business during his tenure as CEO of NITI Aayog and later as G20 Sherpa during India’s presidency.