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Mr Michel Khalaf, President & CEO - @MetLife, calls on Smt @nsitharaman.
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Shri CP Joshi (@cpjoshiBJP), Hon'ble MP (LS), calls on Smt @nsitharaman.
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Smt @nsitharaman addressed the gathering at ‘SAMVAD 2026’ – International Seminar for Central Banks, organised by the Reserve Bank of India (@RBI).
The seminar was attended by Governors, Deputy Governors and senior officials from central banks around the world, alongside representatives of multilateral development institutions, regulatory authorities and senior leaders from across the financial services industry.
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Smt @nsitharaman met members and representatives of Thailand’s Wild Boars Football Academy in Bangkok, including survivors of the 2018 Tham Luang cave incident, in which 13 people, an assistant coach and 12 boys aged between 11 and 16, were trapped in the cave for up to 17 days.
Among them were Coach Ekapol Chanthawong, who was the assistant coach at the time and helped keep the trapped boys calm and sustain their morale, and Chanin Wibunrungrueang (Titan), who was just 11 years old, the youngest of the 12 footballers caught in the ordeal.
The rescue of all 12 boys and their coach from the flooded cave brought together Thai authorities, international specialists, medical teams and volunteers in an extraordinary humanitarian effort.
Their remarkable story of survival and the selfless efforts of those who brought them to safety remain an enduring testament to courage, human resilience and cooperation beyond borders.
Nopparat Kanthawong (Coach Nop), the Academy’s then head coach who assisted the rescue effort from outside the cave and Noppadol Kanthawong (Coach Dol), the Academy’s public relations representative and the younger brother of head coach Nopparat Kanthawong, were also present. (1/n)
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met H.E. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings, in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
At the outset, FM Smt. @nsitharaman expressed heartfelt condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother of Thailand, and Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati. She also expressed deep condolences for the loss of life and property due to the recent floods.
Both Ministers discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Thailand Strategic Partnership, with particular emphasis on enhancing bilateral trade, mutual investment opportunities, financial connectivity, digital payments and cooperation in emerging financial technologies.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman underlined that India and Thailand share a very special relationship forged by strong cultural ties, and highlighted investment opportunities offered by India's International Financial Services Centre @IFSCA_Official at @GIFTCity_, Gujarat, and encouraged Thai banks, financial institutions and fintech companies to leverage its expanding ecosystem for cross-border banking, trade finance, capital markets, treasury operations, fintech innovation and wealth management.
Discussions also focused on facilitating greater two-way investment flows, including opportunities for Thai investors to participate in India's growing infrastructure and emerging sectors through investment platforms and vice versa, while encouraging stronger business and financial linkages between the two economies.
Both Ministers exchanged views on advancing the proposed UPI–PromptPay linkage to facilitate seamless cross-border payments for tourists and businesses, and exploring local currency settlement mechanisms using the Indian Rupee and Thai Baht to support bilateral trade and investment.
The Ministers also discussed prospects for enhanced fintech collaboration, cross-border settlement of tokenised financial assets, and regulatory sandboxes among others, besides emerging technologies like AI, quantum as areas of future cooperation.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman will interact with the @AtlanticCouncil on ‘India’s economic edge’, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
Time: 9.00 am local time (7. 30 am IST, 10.00 pm EST)
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Watch: Smt @nsitharaman's keynote address on India’s ambitious Urban Development Programmes under the theme of "Working Together to Make Cities Investable - Mobilising Private Capital for Urban and Water Infrastructure", at the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Shri Mr. Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Finance Minister of Bhutan, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
Both Ministers discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral economic cooperation including engagement with @GIFTCity_ and @IFSCA_Official, development partnership, energy collaboration, trade, connectivity and financial integration.
FM Smt. Sitharaman reiterated India's continued commitment to supporting Bhutan's developmental priorities and welcomed progress in bilateral cooperation.
Discussions also focused on exploring INR currency payments and settlements and exchanged views on advancing energy cooperation and enhancing bilateral trade facilitation.
Both the Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the long-standing partnership through closer economic engagement, improved connectivity and mutually beneficial development initiatives.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Mr. @RothGilles, Minister of Finance, Luxembourg, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman said that India looks forward to the forthcoming State Visit of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg to India early next year as an opportunity to further strengthen the India-Luxembourg economic and financial partnership.
Both sides discussed enhanced cooperation between financial sectors of the two countries, exploring opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in sustainable finance and banking.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Mr. Kazuhiko Amakawa, Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in clean energy, energy transition, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, critical minerals, electric mobility and resilient supply chains, including through the $600 million India-Japan Fund and Japanese participation in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (@NIIFIndia).
The Governor highlighted the success of the India-Japan Fund, with investments in e-mobility and bioethanol, and expressed hope for a follow-on fund. He noted JBIC’s stake in the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) and growing Japanese interest in semiconductors, including opportunities at Dholera, and in AI and data centres.
The Union Finance Minister also encouraged Japanese investment in data centres in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities such as Visakhapatnam, to support balanced urban growth.
Both sides noted the potential to deepen India-Japan economic and financial cooperation and learn from each other’s experiences.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman delivered the keynote address on India’s ambitious Urban Development Programmes under the theme of "Working Together to Make Cities Investable - Mobilising Private Capital for Urban and Water Infrastructure", at the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
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Countries which were in the middle-income group are suddenly dropping into desperate balance-of-payments struggles and need the IMF's help.
The response can't come years afterwards. They approach you in desperation for help and for nearly three or four years, no solution is given.
These kinds of things are getting corrected now.
- Smt @nsitharaman in Bangkok, Thailand (2/n)
During India's G20 presidency, in 2023, we took up this issue that multilateral development institutions, financial institutions, the World Bank, IMF and so on, will have to be more nimble-footed.
They have to live up to 21st-century expectations because these are Bretton Woods institutions.
They have contributed immensely to keeping the global systems going, financial markets understood, global financial systems supported and so on.
But that is the kind of expectation we have of them even in this century, where you are finding newer problems: cross-border, technology-driven payments, cross-border issues, stablecoins or central bank-driven currencies.
- Smt @nsitharaman in Bangkok, Thailand (1/n)
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Public spending on capital expenditure has helped us build infrastructure in the country and that has a greater multiplier effect.
So, when you spend public money on building infrastructure, the multiplier that it creates is different from what it would be if you were to put that money in the hands of the people directly.
So, that way, I think the multiplier has actually worked out and kept us going very well during these difficult times.
- Smt @nsitharaman in Bangkok, Thailand (2/n)
India, much against all the odds, is able to keep up the growth.
In fact, we've been the fastest-growing in the last four or five years since COVID. So, it's a performance which is consistent with the kind of efforts that we're taking.
Particular reasons for it I would think is being inclusive and making sure everyone has access to resources and access to skilling for the young and making sure that fiscal prudence is not lost in this.
We are conscious that we have a responsibility with public money and therefore, have a very clear understanding that we can't be splurging money, even as we have to take care of those who are vulnerable in the economy.
- Smt @nsitharaman in Bangkok, Thailand (1/n)
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Smt @nsitharaman participated in an interactive session with Mr Michael Kugelman (@MichaelKugelman), Resident Senior Fellow, South Asia - @AtlanticCouncil, on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
#FutureOfEcon
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Watch LIVE: Smt @nsitharaman's interactive session organised by the @AtlanticCouncil on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Ms. Satsuki Katayama, Minister of Finance @MOF_Japan, at the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF #AnnualMeetings in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
The Ministers reviewed the India-Japan Strategic Global Partnership and welcomed Japan’s commitment to facilitate JPY10 trillion in private investment into India. FM Smt. @nsitharaman handed over a written invitation for a visit by the Japanese side to India, to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027 through high-level engagements.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman highlighted that a huge chunk of the India-Japan Fund corpus has been deployed in clean energy, electric mobility, critical minerals and resilient supply chains. She also welcomed the Development Bank of Japan’s commitment to @NIIFIndia’s private market fund, and noted the scope for further co-investment in manufacturing and infrastructure.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman invited Japanese institutions to participate in India’s growing long-term savings pool, including through green infrastructure and ESG-linked pension products, and sought Japan’s expertise in pension sustainability, annuity design and long-term care financing for India’s emerging silver economy.
The Ministers also discussed cooperation between the RBI and the Bank of Japan, including a formal FinTech cooperation framework, CBDC use cases, and sharing India’s UPI experience as Japan modernises its Zengin system in 2027. Cybersecurity cooperation and the role of AI in financial services also featured in the discussions.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman invited Japanese banks, insurers, reinsurers, asset managers and universities to establish operations at @GIFTCity_ City’s International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC).
Both sides noted the potential to further deepen India-Japan economic and financial cooperation.
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Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman is welcomed upon arrival by Shri Puneet Agrawal, Ambassador of India to Thailand @IndiainThailand at the Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Bangkok, today early morning.
Mr Ruecha Varatorn, Deputy Director General of the Treasury Dept., Ministry of Finance, Govt. of Thailand, also welcomed the Union Finance Minister.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman will attend Annual Meetings of the IMF-World Bank, and also take part in G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meetings besides bilateral meetings with many countries and organisations in Bangkok
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Propelled by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi’s visionary leadership, India’s reform trajectory reaches another milestone today with the CCEA’s approval of IDBI Bank’s strategic restructuring.
Having supported the bank’s recovery, we are now enabling its next phase of growth through the infusion of Foreign Direct Investment while retaining a minority stake. This will not only strengthen the banking ecosystem but also help banking services surpass global benchmarks. It reinforces that India’s growth story is strong, its economy is resilient, and the government’s commitment to reform is unwavering.
With an unshakable resolve toward economic transformation, we are shaping a future-ready financial sector dedicated to empowering customers, backing entrepreneurs, and fuelling the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
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👉 Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman to embark on an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand, from 14th to 18th October 2026
👉 Union Finance Minister to attend Annual Meetings of the IMF-World Bank
👉 FM will also take part in G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meetings besides bilateral meetings with many countries and organisations
👉FM Smt. @nsitharaman will participate in multilateral dialogues on various fora to showcase India’s economic dynamism
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