FM Nirmala Sitharaman to lead delegation for India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead a ministerial delegation to the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in Singapore. The delegation will include External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and MoS for Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that Mr. Goyal will be accompanied by around 70 senior business leaders to strengthen economic and commercial ties across various sectors, including technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, and logistics. The ISMR, established in 2022, serves as the apex ministerial mechanism for advancing the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Key Points

  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).
  • The delegation includes key ministers like EAM S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, along with business leaders.
  • The primary objective is to strengthen economic and commercial ties between India and Singapore across diverse sectors.
  • The ISMR is a crucial mechanism for advancing the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Exam Facts

  • Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
  • External Affairs Minister: S. Jaishankar.
  • Commerce and Industry Minister: Piyush Goyal.
  • The event is the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).
  • ISMR was established in 2022.

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