Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Sitharaman Pitches India’s Digital and Financial Investment Opportunities
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met business leaders in New York.
She asked global companies to invest more in India.
She said India is growing quickly and has introduced policies to support businesses.
She talked about building data centres, computer networks and reliable power systems.
Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are creating new business opportunities.
Financial companies also discussed expanding their work in India.
Marsh Re showed interest in GIFT City.
BNY Mellon said India is important to its worldwide growth plans.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India as a major investment destination to global business leaders in New York.
She highlighted opportunities in digital infrastructure, financial services, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Sitharaman told Tillman Holdings that AI, cloud computing and digital services are increasing demand for data centres, high-capacity networks and reliable power.
Marsh Re expressed interest in expanding its presence in India and strengthening engagement with GIFT City.
BNY Mellon described India as a critical growth market and discussed investment opportunities involving digital infrastructure, capability centres and GIFT City-IFSC.
- Who
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met executives from Tillman Holdings, Marsh Re and BNY Mellon.
- What
- She promoted investment opportunities in India across digital infrastructure, financial services, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
- When
- During meetings in New York; the articles do not specify the exact date.
- Where
- New York, with discussions also focused on India and GIFT City-IFSC.
- Why
- Sitharaman sought to attract global investment by highlighting India’s economic growth, reforms, workforce, infrastructure and digital capabilities.
- Investment focus
- Digital infrastructure, financial services, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
- Economic indicator
- India recorded 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY27, according to the article
- Tillman Holdings discussion
- Talks covered sustainable and resilient digital infrastructure campuses
- Infrastructure demand
- AI, cloud computing and digital services are driving demand for data centres, high-capacity networks and reliable power
- Marsh Re
- The company expressed interest in expanding its India presence and strengthening engagement with GIFT City
- BNY Mellon
- The company described India as a critical market in its global growth strategy
- Other investment areas
- Discussions included Digital Public Infrastructure, Global Capability Centres and GIFT City-IFSC