India deeply values its relationship with IMF: Sitharaman

India is open to exploring more ways to increase its collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during a meeting with IMF's First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath on Saturday. During the meeting in New Delhi, Gopinath congratulated the Finance Minister on policy continuity in the fiscal consolidation path being followed by the Government of India "FM Smt. Sitharaman stated that India deeply values its relationship and continuous engagement with IMF; and looking ahead, the Government of India is open to exploring more ways to increase India's collaboration with the IMF," the finance ministry said in a post on X.
Besides acknowledging the vibrancy of the Indian economy, Ms.Gita Gopinath appreciated the strength of India’s relationship with IMF - valuable to both India, IMF, and to the world at large. She also  congratulated the Union Finance Minister on the policy continuity in the fiscal consolidation path followed by the Government of India.