1-May-2023: Union Finance Minister leads Indian delegation to attend the 56th Annual General Meeting of Board of Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Republic of Korea from May 2-5, 2023

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with Investor/ Bilateral and other associated meetings, in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from May 2-5, 2023. The Indian delegation, comprising of officials from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. Government of India, is scheduled to depart later today.

The Meetings will be attended by official delegations of ADB members, observers, non-governmental and civil society organisations, media, financial institutions and banks and other private sector companies.

The engagements of Union Finance Minister will consist of the following components:

  1. Interaction with Global Economists, Governors / Finance Ministers of the ADB member countries etc.
  2. Bilateral engagements with countries and international organisations.
  3. Interaction with global business leaders and investors in roundtables.
  4. Engagement with Community Diaspora.

1-May-2023: Union Finance Minister leads Indian delegation to attend the 56th Annual General Meeting of Board of Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Republic of Korea from May 2-5, 2023

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with Investor/ Bilateral and other associated meetings, in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from May 2-5, 2023. The Indian delegation, comprising of officials from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. Government of India, is scheduled to depart later today.

The Meetings will be attended by official delegations of ADB members, observers, non-governmental and civil society organisations, media, financial institutions and banks and other private sector companies.

The engagements of Union Finance Minister will consist of the following components:

  1. Interaction with Global Economists, Governors / Finance Ministers of the ADB member countries etc.
  2. Bilateral engagements with countries and international organisations.
  3. Interaction with global business leaders and investors in roundtables.
  4. Engagement with Community Diaspora.

2018

3-May-2018: 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB)

An Indian delegation headed by Mr. Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance is currently on an official visit to Manila, Philippines to attend the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Secretary, DEA today held Bilateral Meeting with the Premier of Niue, Sir Toke Talagi on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila. The Premier of Niue sought India’s support for its bid for membership of ADB.

The Indian delegation also held Bilateral Meetings with the official delegations of NORDIC countries, OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), French, British, US and EIB delegations. A wide range of bilateral issues were discussed during these meetings.

2017

26-Jul-2017: Subhash Garg appointed on ADB Board of Governors

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has been appointed as India's Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Garg has been appointed in place of former DEA Secretary Shaktikanta Das. The appointment came into effect from July 12.