{
  "id": 4798373,
  "title": "India Backs US Growth Agenda At G20, FM Sitharaman Calls For Action To Address Global Imbalances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/india-backs-us-growth-agenda-at-g20-fm-sitharaman-calls-for-action-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:11:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-backs-us-growth-agenda-at-g20-fm-sitharaman-calls-for-action-to-address-global-imbalances"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has expressed strong support for the United States' G20 presidency agenda, emphasizing economic growth, addressing global imbalances, and promoting financial literacy, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. During a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Sitharaman stated that India and the US share common priorities in the G20 discussions. The Finance Minister highlighted the importance of candid discussions about challenges affecting the international economy and conveyed India's intention to actively participate in the deliberations. She also met Bessent for bilateral talks on economic and financial matters, expressing a positive and constructive dialogue. Sitharaman's visit coincides with India's reported economic growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, with manufacturing and financial services sectors showing significant expansion.",
  "summary": "Asheville: India strongly supports the US G20 presidency’s focus on economic growth, global imbalances and financial literacy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said after holding a “positive, constructive” bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In an exclusive interview with IANS on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting here, FM Sitharaman said New Delhi…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}