Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for more affordable and cheaper lending from World Bank during her the annual meeting of the organization.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's significant progress in electrification, water accessibility, and economic empowerment during a fireside chat with John J Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in Washington, D.C.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed that job creation is the most critical issue worldwide, particularly given the persistent economic challenges and rapid technological advancements that are reshaping the labor market.
Ministry of Finance posted on X, "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs @nsitharaman interacted with the members and family of Bank-Fund Staff India club working in @WorldBank and @IMFNews in Washington DC, today."
The Ministry of Finance posted on X, "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman today participated in the Fourth G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors #G20FMCBG Meeting #AnnualMeetings2024, in Washington DC, today. During her intervention, FM Smt. @nsit
Ministry of finance posted on X, "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs @nsitharaman participated in the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable #GSDR on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF #AnnualMeetings2024, in Washington DC, today. In her intervention, FM @nsitharaman congratu
Sitharaman said that she is looking forward to the World Bank taking forward the Independent Evaluation Group's (IEG) recommendations on MDBs reforms from India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India wouldn't have been the fastest-growing economy if the people hadn't utilized the digital infrastructure.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that more than USD 450 billion has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to the people in last 8 years.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during an interaction session at Columbia University, said that inequality is better bridged nowadays than ever before in the country, adding that several measures have been taken in the past ten years by adopting a "comprehensive approach to life."