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Sitharaman says India can absorb global economic shifts

7 sourcesUpdated 1 Sept 2026, 5:38 am Coverage regionsIndia · Global
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India can adjust to changes in the global economy without hurting its own growth, Sitharaman said.

She pointed to India's reliance on imported energy and fertilizers while citing strong quarterly growth figures and foreign exchange reserves.

She also said India supports the U.S. presidency focus on economic growth and global imbalances.

The finance minister described multiple bilateral meetings with international counterparts during the G20 finance ministers meeting.

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The reporting presents her remarks as a signal of confidence in India's economic resilience and policy positioning.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Sitharaman framed India as resilient to external economic shifts and highlighted strong growth alongside external vulnerabilities such as import reliance.

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What remains unclear is how those global economic changes and global imbalances will develop, and the story does not provide new policy steps beyond Sitharaman's remarks.

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The supportive coverage presents Sitharaman as stressing that India can handle external challenges while protecting growth. It highlights her mention of strong quarterly growth figures and foreign exchange reserves as signs of resilience. It also says India backs the U.S. presidency's focus on growth and global imbalances, and notes her bilateral meetings with international counterparts.

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bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com Supportive framing Reported

India can adjust to changes in global economy sans hurting its own growth: FM Sitharaman

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Economic Times reports that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated India can successfully adapt to global economic changes and external challenges without harming its growth momentum. Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Asheville, she noted India import reliance on energy and fertilizers while pointing to strong quarterly growth figures and foreign exchange reserves.

Investment Guru India Supportive framing Reported

India backs US growth agenda at G20; FM Nirmala Sitharaman says global imbalances need to be sorted out

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Investment Guru India reports on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attending the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville, where she stated that India strongly supports the US presidency focus on economic growth and global imbalances. Sitharaman also highlighted India robust first quarter economic growth for the 2026-2027 financial year and detailed her various bilateral meetings with international counterparts.