Discussions are underway on a global framework to regulate crypto assets, India's finance minister said on Tuesday, adding that cryptocurrencies could not be regulated efficiently without the co-operation of all countries.

The absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping's absence will not cast a shadow on the G20 Summit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

Heads of State and other world leaders attending the G20 Summit here will be served grand meals on bespoke silverware bearing intricately engraved motifs inspired from the cultural heritage of India, a Jaipur-based metalware firm has said.