Nirmala Sitharaman set for 8-day Canada and US economic trip
India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is off on an 8-day official trip to Canada and the US from August 25 to September 2.
The main goal? Boosting India's economic partnerships, encouraging new investments, and tackling global financial challenges.
In Toronto, she's set for the first-ever Economic and Financial Dialogue with Canada's Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
Sitharaman meets CEOs to spotlight investments
Sitharaman will meet Canadian CEOs and join business roundtables to spotlight investment opportunities, especially in areas like energy and minerals.
In the US she'll stop in Chicago, Asheville (for the G-20 finance meeting), and New York. There, she'll connect with financial leaders, take part in a Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony, and highlight how tech is shaping modern markets.
This visit shows India's push to stay strong in global finance while building new connections abroad.