Beginning in San Francisco, Sitharaman is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on April 20. She will also interact with leaders from the Indian diaspora in California, acknowledging their contribution to fostering stronger cross-cultural and economic connections between India and the United States. Her engagements in San Francisco include closed-door meetings with executives from major fund management firms and key players in the technology industry, reinforcing India’s push for investment and innovation partnerships. The core leg of her U.S. trip will take place in Washington, D.C., from April 22 to 25, where the Finance Minister will participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. These annual gatherings bring together central bankers, finance ministers, development experts, and private sector representatives from across the globe to discuss the world's most pressing financial challenges.
Sitharaman’s itinerary includes the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Plenary, the Development Committee Plenary, and the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable. These sessions will address wide-ranging global issues such as financial stability, debt restructuring for developing nations, inclusive digital transformation, and climate financing. In addition to multilateral meetings, Sitharaman will hold a series of bilateral talks with finance ministers and key government representatives from countries including Argentina, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Luxembourg. She is also scheduled to meet top officials from key global financial institutions including the European Commission for Financial Services, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and senior executives from the International Monetary Fund.
Following her engagements in the United States, Sitharaman will travel to Lima, Peru from April 26 to 30, marking her first official visit to the Latin American country. Her visit underscores India’s growing interest in building strong economic and strategic relations in the region. The Finance Minister is expected to meet with Peru’s President Dina Boluarte and Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén, along with Peru’s ministers of finance and economy, defense, and energy and mines. One of the central highlights of her Peru leg will be chairing the India-Peru Business Forum, which will bring together leading Indian and Peruvian business figures to explore trade opportunities. Given Peru’s strategic role in the global supply chain for critical minerals such as lithium and copper, both countries are expected to explore long-term cooperation in the mining sector. Discussions will likely focus on securing India's resource supply chains and creating value-added linkages in mineral processing and manufacturing.
Sitharaman’s meetings in Peru will also emphasize the need for stronger collaboration in areas such as clean energy, digital public infrastructure, and industrial cooperation. Her interactions with local public officials and business representatives are part of a broader plan to integrate India’s growing economy with Latin American markets, especially those rich in natural resources and untapped investment potential. The Finance Minister is also set to address members of the Indian community in Lima at a cultural event, reinforcing people-to-people connections that are increasingly vital to India’s diplomatic efforts abroad.
Throughout her journey, Sitharaman’s engagements reflect India's rising influence in shaping global economic policy, particularly in forums addressing sustainable development, digital finance, sovereign debt solutions, and multilateral reform. By leading high-level dialogues and promoting Indian economic diplomacy, the visit marks another key step in India’s expanding role on the global stage.
