Nirmala in Bangkok 14 to 18 Oct for Fund Bank Meet

Ø Union Finance Minister to attend Annual Meetings of the IMF-World Bank

Ø 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

Ø Smt. Sitharaman will participate in multilateral dialogues on various fora to showcase India’s economic dynamism

· Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand, from 14 to 18 October 2026 to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.

· She will participate in the G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meetings to discuss global economic developments, financial sector issues and international cooperation.

· Bilateral meetings are scheduled with the finance ministers of Thailand, Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg, Bhutan and Curaçao, along with the IMF Managing Director and the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

· At an Atlantic Council event, she will discuss India’s growth outlook, trade resilience, international financial architecture reforms, India–ASEAN relations and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

· She will also participate in a German side event on mobilising private investment for urban and water infrastructure.

· The visit aims to showcase India’s economic performance, reform priorities and investment opportunities, while strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation with global financial institutions.

[ABS News Service/15.10.2026]

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.