GS-2News & Analysis29 August 2026thehindu.com

FM Sitharaman lands in U.S. for six-day visit for G-20 talks and meeting with business leaders

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a six-day visit to the U.S. following a three-day trip to Canada. Her agenda included participating in the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting, holding discussions with CEOs and business leaders to attract investment, and engaging with the Indian diaspora. Key focus areas were India's investment opportunities, economic outlook, strengthening business and investment partnerships with the U.S. and Canada, and contributing to global economic and financial issues at the G20 forum. She also visited the Polsky Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to discuss India's startup ecosystem and attended a bell-ringing ceremony at NASDAQ.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a six-day visit to the U.S. following a three-day trip to Canada. Her agenda included participating in the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting, holding discussions with CEOs and business leaders to attract investment, and engaging with the Indian diaspora. Key focus areas were India's investment opportunities, economic outlook, strengthening business and investment partnerships with the U.S. and Canada, and contributing to global economic and financial issues at the G20 forum. She also visited the Polsky Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to discuss India's startup ecosystem and attended a bell-ringing ceremony at NASDAQ.

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GS Paper 2 (International Relations - Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests); GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy - Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; Investment models)

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Indian EconomyInternational RelationsExternal Sector & Capital FlowsInternational Financial InstitutionsIndian Culture Art ArchitectureModern Indian HistoryIndian Society DiversityGlobalization Indian SocietyIndian Constitution

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