About G7

• The Group of Seven (G7) is a collective of seven of the world’s most industrialized and developed economies. Their political leaders come together annually to discuss important global economic, political, social and security issues.
• The G7 member countries are the United States, Britain, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Canada. 
• Russia belonged to the forum from 1998 through 2014, when the bloc was known as the G8, but was suspended following its annexation of Crimea.
• India is not a member of the G-7 grouping.

Why in News?

• The Group of Seven nations agreed on principles to govern cross-border data use and digital trade. 

Reference:

1. https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=G-7-nations-agree-on-principles-to-govern-cross-border-data-use-%26-digital-trade&id=428501