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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pitches India as investment hub to US business leaders
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 04:19 AM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a delegation of US business leaders to promote India as a prime destination for investment, highlighting recent reforms and growth prospects.
New Delhi, Aug 30 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with a group of senior US business executives, presenting India as a vibrant investment destination. The meeting focused on the country's macro‑economic stability, ongoing regulatory reforms and the opportunities arising from its large consumer market.
She underscored the government's commitment to ease of doing business, citing recent steps such as simplified tax procedures and infrastructure upgrades. The dialogue also explored sector‑specific prospects, including renewable energy, digital services and manufacturing.
The engagement aims to translate policy signals into concrete foreign direct investment commitments, reinforcing India's strategy to attract capital from the United States and diversify its investment base.
No specific investment figures or agreements were disclosed at the time of the meeting.
She underscored the government's commitment to ease of doing business, citing recent steps such as simplified tax procedures and infrastructure upgrades. The dialogue also explored sector‑specific prospects, including renewable energy, digital services and manufacturing.
The engagement aims to translate policy signals into concrete foreign direct investment commitments, reinforcing India's strategy to attract capital from the United States and diversify its investment base.
No specific investment figures or agreements were disclosed at the time of the meeting.