FM Sitharaman Invites Global Firms to ‘Build for the World’ From India
What Happened
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged global investors to set up manufacturing, technology and innovation centres in India, calling on them to“manufacture in India and build for the world.” Speaking at a business roundtable in Chicago, she highlighted India's growth, reforms, skilled workforce and expanding investment opportunities.
Key Takeaways
Sitharaman positioned India as more than just a consumer market, encouraging companies to use the country as a global production and innovation base. She highlighted opportunities across manufacturing, AI, digital technologies, infrastructure, defence, financial services and semiconductors as firms rethink global supply chains.