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?  

• Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, participated in the G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in Osaka, Japan.

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