Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama participates in 10th India-UK Economic & Financial Dialogue on Global Responses to coronavirus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama participates in 10th India-UK Economic & Financial Dialogue on Global Responses to coronavirus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today participated in the 10th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue on Global Responses to coronavirus through Video Conferencing in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Sitharaman said, India-UK economic ties are important, as together they are two of the world’s top seven economies with a combined GDP of over five trillion dollar. She said, the trade between the two countries has more than doubled since the first EFD (eFunds corporation) in 2007, with bilateral
investment supporting over half a million jobs across both countries. The Minister said, this session on sharing of experiences on coronavirus response domestic priorities and policies for economic recovery will help both countries refine their policies and help in learning to ensure better outcomes.