India is a great place for foreign banks to grow, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking to UK investors. She led a meeting in London with around 60 investors from various banks and financial companies.
During the meeting, Sitharaman talked about how the Indian government is working hard to keep the economy growing and make it easier for businesses to invest in India. She mentioned that India is becoming a major player in the insurance market, predicting it will be the sixth-largest market by 2032 with a growth rate of 7.1% from 2024 to 2028.
Sitharaman also highlighted India’s fast-growing stock market, where it settled trades faster than many other countries. Currently, India’s market value is about $4.6 trillion, ranking it as the fourth biggest in the world.
She shared exciting news about India’s special International Financial Services Centre (GIFT-IFSC), which is designed to help businesses with tax benefits and skilled workers. By March 2025, over 800 companies from various sectors like banks, insurance, and fintech will be working under this framework.
India’s digital economy is booming and accounted for over 11% of the country’s total economic output last year. The country is home to many successful tech startups, with a huge number of them, called “unicorns,” making a mark in the global market. The growth in fintech companies shows how tech-savvy people in India are rapidly adopting these new financial services.
The investors at the meeting shared their thoughts on how the government can continue to improve policies and expressed interest in investing more in India. Sitharaman’s visit to the UK also includes talks with British Treasury Chief, Rachel Reeves, about trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
Reeves emphasized that this collaboration aims to create better trading conditions for British businesses. They also discussed improving job opportunities and the ongoing India-UK trade deal discussions.
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