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Sitharaman Arrives in Asheville for G-20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting
Nirmala Sitharaman is India’s Finance Minister.
She traveled to Asheville in the United States for a meeting of finance ministers from the G-20 countries.
The meeting will discuss how to help the world economy grow while wars and conflicts continue in West Asia and Europe.
The United States is hosting the meeting.
Sitharaman had already met investors and business leaders in Chicago.
She also met William Brown, the head of 3M.
They talked about 3M doing more manufacturing, technology work, and research in India.
They also discussed using India’s skilled workers and improving supply chains.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, for the G-20 finance ministers’ and central bank governors’ meeting.
The meeting, hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will focus on global growth amid conflicts in West Asia and Europe.
Sitharaman is visiting the United States from August 29 to September 2 as part of a broader nine-day Canada-US tour.
Before arriving in Asheville, she attended an investor roundtable in Chicago and met private-sector leaders.
She also met 3M Chairman and CEO William Brown to discuss investment, advanced manufacturing, research and development, and supply chains in India.
- Who
- India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- What
- A G-20 finance ministerial meeting focused on global growth, alongside discussions between Sitharaman and 3M CEO William Brown.
- Where
- Asheville, North Carolina, United States; related meetings also took place in Chicago.
- When
- Sitharaman arrived on Sunday, August 31; the G-20 meeting is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, during her August 29–September 2 US visit.
- Why
- The meeting aims to discuss stronger global growth amid conflicts in West Asia and Europe, while India seeks deeper engagement with 3M.
Key facts
- G-20 host
- The United States is hosting this year’s G-20 Finance Track.
- Meeting location
- Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Sitharaman’s US visit
- August 29 to September 2.
- Broader tour
- A nine-day tour that began in Canada.
- US host official
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- Business meeting
- Sitharaman met William Brown, Chairman and CEO of 3M.
- 3M discussion
- Topics included advanced manufacturing, technology, research and development, data security, talent, and local supply chains in India.
Quotes
Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary hosting the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting
“Just as President Donald Trump is reviving American economic growth and making it the centrepiece of this Administration's agenda, we are taking the same approach and prioritising growth as the host of this year's G20 Finance Track.”
livemint.com
“not only possible, but necessary”
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