Finance Minister Pitches India Investment Opportunities to Global Leaders

October 12, 2026 admin 0 Comments AI investment, foreign investment, GIFT IFSC, India investment, infrastructure finance, NIIF, Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of meetings with senior executives of global financial institutions and investment firms in Singapore, inviting greater investment in India’s infrastructure, capital markets, renewable energy, artificial intelligence and financial services sectors. The discussions took place during her visit from October 9 to 11, 2026.

During a meeting with MUFG Asia Pacific CEO Yukinobu Saeki, Sitharaman discussed expanding the Japanese financial group’s presence in India across capital markets, infrastructure and project finance, renewable energy and mergers and acquisitions. She also encouraged greater engagement with NaBFID for infrastructure financing and highlighted financing opportunities for Indian SMEs.

With SMBC, discussions covered affordable housing finance, NBFC financing, trade finance and other priority sectors. Sitharaman encouraged the bank to explore opportunities through the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and GIFT IFSC, including aircraft leasing.

Sitharaman also met SEB, focusing on European institutional investment, sustainable finance, green transition and private equity investment in NBFCs. Discussions with HPS Investment Partners covered private credit, structured finance and long-term financing, while B Capital Group explored India’s AI ecosystem and potential applications of AI in banking and financial services.

The meetings reflect India’s efforts to attract international capital and deepen financial linkages across infrastructure, technology and sustainable finance.