Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, ​​​​Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of India Visits Wharton for Fireside Chat

On October 22, 2023, the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation and the Wharton India Economic Forum hosted a special fireside chat with Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, ​​​​​​​Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of India. This conversation on the Indian economy and financial system was moderated by Joao Gomes, Senior Vice Dean of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives, and the Howard Butcher III, Professor of Finance, and Jagmohan Raju, the Joseph J. Aresty Professor and Director of the Wharton-Indian School of Business Program.

Smt. Sitharaman discussed a range of topics during this fireside chat, including:

  • The role of the private sector in India achieving developed nation status by 2047.
  • How the Ministry of Finance will ensure the continuation of India’s growth.
  • The challenges of resilience and inclusion for India’s economic growth.
  • How India balances its investments with fiscal discipline.

Browse photos from Smt. Sitharaman’s fireside chat below.

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