Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Centre and States Convene Viksit Bharat Financing Conference
India’s Finance Ministry is organizing a two-day meeting in New Delhi.
It will take place on September 18 and 19, although the articles do not specify the year.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and finance leaders from states and Union Territories are expected to attend.
They will discuss how the central and state governments can work together.
The meeting will focus on ways to pay for India’s long-term development plans, called Viksit Bharat.
One session will discuss the economy and private investment.
Another will focus on farming, agricultural markets and sustainable resource use.
A third will examine renewable energy, electricity transmission and carbon-management technology.
Officials will also discuss measuring growth and using new technology to improve governance.
The Finance Ministry will hold a two-day conference in New Delhi on September 18 and 19.
Finance ministers and finance secretaries from states and Union Territories with legislatures are expected to attend.
The meeting will examine Centre-state policy coordination and financing priorities for India’s Viksit Bharat development journey.
Three sessions will address macroeconomic developments, agricultural transformation and the energy transition.
Discussions will include private-sector financing, GST 2.0, agricultural markets, renewable energy, carbon capture, data and emerging technologies.
- Who
- The Ministry of Finance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, state and Union Territory finance leaders, several chief ministers, senior officials and invited experts will participate.
- What
- A two-day conference titled “Financing India’s Journey towards Viksit Bharat” will discuss development financing and Centre-state policy coordination.
- When
- September 18 and 19; the year is not specified in the articles.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- To discuss financing requirements, policy priorities and Centre-state cooperation supporting India’s long-term growth and development.
- Conference title
- “Financing India’s Journey towards Viksit Bharat”
- Duration
- Two days
- Date
- September 18-19
- Location
- New Delhi
- Participants
- Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of states and Union Territories with legislatures, along with several chief ministers and senior officials
- Thematic sessions
- Macroeconomic developments, financing agricultural transformation and financing the energy transition
- Additional topics
- Private-sector financing, GST 2.0, agricultural markets, renewable energy, transmission infrastructure, carbon capture, data and emerging technologies
