Sitharaman meets IMF, World Bank, EU at G20

On September 1-2, 2026, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville, United States, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings with key international financial leaders. She met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, who lauded India's strong economic performance and track record, and discussed global economic outlook, India's growth trajectory, structural shifts in emerging markets, and IMF capacity development initiatives. Sitharaman also met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, focusing on deepening economic partnerships, expanding green and infrastructural investments, and establishing a Global Digital Public Infrastructure Knowledge Hub in India. Additionally, she met International — European Commission Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to discuss the India-EU Economic and Financial Partnership, including ongoing FTA and Investment Protection Agreement negotiations. The meetings underscored India's growing role in global economic governance and its commitment to multilateral engagement.