Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Sitharaman and IMF Deputy Chief Discuss India’s Economic Outlook
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Nigel Clarke from the International Monetary Fund.
They met in New Delhi on Monday.
They talked about how India’s economy is growing and how the world economy is changing.
They also discussed trade policies and recently completed trade agreements.
Both sides said India and the IMF should keep working together.
They discussed India’s support for a regional training center called SARTTAC.
Clarke praised India’s economic performance, resilience and growth.
He also recognized efforts to control government finances and support the economy after the West Asian crisis.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke in New Delhi on Monday.
They discussed India’s economic outlook, global economic conditions and India-IMF bilateral engagement.
The talks covered India’s trade agenda, global trading-system changes and recently concluded bilateral trade agreements.
Both sides stressed continued cooperation on macroeconomic policy, sound policies and economic resilience.
Clarke acknowledged India’s economic performance and growth while praising fiscal consolidation and post-crisis support measures.
- Who
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke.
- What
- They discussed India’s economic outlook, global economic conditions, trade developments and continued India-IMF cooperation.
- When
- Monday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To discuss macroeconomic cooperation, India’s trade agenda, global economic changes, bilateral agreements and economic resilience.
- Participants
- Nirmala Sitharaman and Nigel Clarke
- Sitharaman’s role
- Union Finance Minister of India
- Clarke’s role
- Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
- Meeting location
- New Delhi
- Main topics
- India’s economic outlook, global trade, bilateral agreements and India-IMF relations
- Regional cooperation
- India’s support for the South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center
- Clarke’s assessment
- He acknowledged India’s economic performance, resilience and growth track record.
