Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand, from October 14th to 18th, 2026, to participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The visit also includes participation in meetings of the G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG).
During the visit, the Finance Minister will participate in multilateral meetings and discussions on key global economic and financial issues, including current economic developments and financial sector issues. These engagements will focus on exchanging perspectives on the global economic outlook, development priorities, and international financial cooperation.
Smt. Sitharaman is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with H.E. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand, as well as the Finance Ministers of Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg, Bhutan, and Curaçao. She will also meet Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, and the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
The visit includes participation in specific events such as an Atlantic Council fire-side chat covering India's growth outlook, trade resilience and outreach, reform of the international financial architecture, India and the ASEAN relations, and the road to Viksit Bharat 2047. Additionally, she will attend a Germany side event titled 'Working Together to Make Cities Investable – Mobilising Private Capital for Urban and Water Infrastructure.'
These engagements are designed to highlight India's economic performance, reform priorities, and investment opportunities while strengthening dialogue and cooperation with international partners on issues of global economic significance. The visit underscores India's active engagement with multilateral institutions and its commitment to constructive international cooperation on global economic and financial challenges.