AUG 29, 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman and Shield AI President Brandon Tseng discussed expanding India–US cooperation in AI-enabled autonomy, unmanned systems and next-generation defence technologies.
AUG 26, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy, citing its young population, rising consumption, deepening capital markets and expanding digital infrastructure.
AUG 20, 2026
EAM S. Jaishankar met Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and discussed progress across various dimensions of India-Singapore relations and ways to take the partnership forward.
AUG 6, 2026
Speaking at the C.D. Deshmukh Lecture hosted by NCAER, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reflected on India's early post-independence development strategy. She highlighted the establishment of institutions such as ISRO, BARC, BHEL and the IITs, while noting that slow infrastructure execution, dependence on external powers, and limited focus on exports affected India's long-term economic trajectory.
AUG 4, 2026
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Parliament House in New Delhi during the ongoing Parliament session.
JUL 18, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the YiFi Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 in Madurai, highlighting India's booming startup ecosystem, digital transformation, and urging young entrepreneurs to build boldly for India's future.
JUL 7, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the rapid growth of India's toy industry, with exports touching $186 million in FY2025-26, imports dropping 71% since 2019, and exports now reaching 153 countries.
JUL 3, 2026
Speaking at the Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said financial inclusion and digital infrastructure have transformed India's economy by expanding banking access, enabling entrepreneurship, and strengthening participation in the formal financial system.
JUL 3, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged French businesses to deepen investments in AI, clean energy, healthcare and infrastructure, reinforcing the India-France Strategic Partnership.
JUL 3, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Air Liquide Group Vice President Emilie Mouren-Renouard in Paris to discuss investment, semiconductor collaboration, AI-driven innovation and the company's expansion plans in India.
JUN 20, 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Northeast is no longer viewed as India's periphery but as a key driver of national growth, connectivity and future prosperity while launching new EAP-funded projects in Meghalaya.
JUN 8, 2026