During his stay in Washington and New York, he will hold meetings with American CEOs and institutional and pension fund investors, where he will pitch India as a favourable investment destination.
The official delegation, led by Jaitley, includes among others, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das and Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian. Also, a team of RBI officials led by RBI Governor Urjit Patel will be attending the meeting.
Later, the finance minister, along with Patel and Das, will attend the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) introductory session on Global Development and Prospects. This will be followed by a session on Early Warning Exercise.
The Spring Meetings bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including world economic outlook, global financial stability, poverty eradication, jobs and growth, economic development, and aid effectiveness.
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On April 22, Jaitley will participate in the IMFC Plenary Session, along with Patel and Das.
The finance minister is also slated to hold a meeting with US Treasury Secretary and participate in the Development Committee Plenary Meeting of the World Bank.
In the evening, he will meet with his Bangladesh counterpart and call on the President, World Bank, the statement added.
On April 23, Jaitley and Das will leave for New York and later in the evening and participate in dinner to be hosted by Indian industry chamber.