FM Nirmala Sitharaman to interact with CMs on Nov 15

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with Chief Ministers, State Finance Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories through virtual conference mode on 15th of November. Secretaries of Government of India Line Ministries, Chief Secretaries and Financial Secretaries of States will also join the conference.

Growth had slowed down in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after the first quarter of the current fiscal, the economy has picked up again with green shoots of recovery clearly visible. Several economy indicators are now at pre-pandemic levels. Projections of IMF and World Bank peg India’s GDP growth to about 9.5 per cent and 8.3 percent, as one of the fastest-growing economies.

Finance Ministry said, while the investor sentiment is good, there is a need to capitalise on the momentum already created. First four months of Financial Year 2021-22 have already witnessed inflows of 64 billion dollars Foreign Direct Investment FDI. Government in its Union Budget



2021-22 has given further impetus to inflow of foreign investment capital through streamlining procedures, removing roadblocks and providing necessary incentives.

The Finance Minister seeks to embark on a collaborative growth vision for the Nation and encourage an open exchange of ideas centered on enhancing the investment climate of the country. The envisaged interaction will attempt to create a policy discourse and a facilitative environment for inward investment-led growth. 

This will be enabled by a pro-active approach to investment promotion, efficiencies brought about by Ease of Doing Business reforms, and an emphasis on accelerating approvals and clearances up to Urban Local Bodies levels.

Through the interaction, the States may share their ideas and vision for enhancing the investment climate, leading to a broad consensus regarding the trajectory to be undertaken for India to become the fastest-growing economy.