FM Sitharaman is on 2-day visit to Japan for G7 meeting, invites Japanese investments
Sitharaman is on a two-day official visit to Niigata, Japan, for a 'Dialogue with partner countries' at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting on May 12.
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 11 invited Japanese investors and business leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country, saying that New Delhi is easing a lot of restrictions and ensuring overall ease of doing business in its walk towards Amrit Kaal. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia)
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Indian government describes ‘Amrit Kaal’, as the 25-year period culminating in the centenary of the country’s independence. Sitharaman is on a two-day official visit to Niigata, Japan, for a 'Dialogue with partner countries' at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting on May 12. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia)
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Sitharaman arrived at Haneda Airport at Tokyo in Japan on May 11 where she was received and welcomed by Indian Ambassador to Japan and Marshall Islands, Sibi George. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia)
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India is an invitee to G 7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. The G7 meeting is chaired by Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and the Governor of the Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia)
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Interacting with a group of investors and business leaders on the theme of ‘Rising Investment Opportunities: Destination India’, Sitharaman talked about the initiatives of the Indian government towards building India in ‘Amrit Kaal’. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia)
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She further said the Union Budget presented by her in February was prepared keeping in mind the needs of the next 25 years to help India become a developed nation by 2047. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia)
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Referring to ‘Amrit Kaal’, the finance minister said her government’s focus is on four “Is”. The four Is refer to infrastructure – both physical and digital; investments – domestic and foreign; innovation to enhance the use of technology in the lives of people; and inclusivity to ensure every citizen benefits from growth. (Image: Twitter @FinMinIndia) (With inputs from agencies)
