Ministry of Finance
Union Minister for Finance and
Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala
Sitharaman 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...
Ministry of Finance Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman 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 Smt. Sitharaman will participate in multilateral dialogues on various fora to showcase India’s economic dynamism
Posted On: 14 OCT 2026 3:06PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand, from October 14th to 18th, 2026, to participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, along with meetings of the G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
(FMCBG).During the visit, the Union Finance Minister will participate in a series of multilateral meetings and discussions on key global economic and financial issues, including current economic developments and financial sector issues. These engagements will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives on the global economic outlook, development priorities and international financial cooperation.
The Union Finance Minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with H.E. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand; and the Finance Ministers of Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg, Bhutan and Curaçao.
She will also meet Ms. Kristalina Georgieva; Managing Director of the IMF; and Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
In addition to the ministerial engagements, Smt. Sitharaman will participate in discussions and events involving global policymakers, financial institutions and other stakeholders.
These include an Atlantic Council fire-side chat on India’s growth outlook, trade resilience and outreach, reform of the international financial architecture, India and the ASEAN, and the road to Viksit Bharat 2047 among the topics; and a Germany side event on Working Together to Make Cities Investable – Mobilising Private Capital for Urban and Water Infrastructure.
The engagements will provide a platform to highlight India’s economic performance, reform priorities and investment opportunities, while strengthening dialogue and cooperation with international partners on issues of global economic significance.
The visit underscores India’s active engagement with multilateral institutions and its commitment to constructive international cooperation on global economic and financial challenges.**** KT/KMN (Release ID: 2323205)Visitor Counter : 376
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