RBI Governor stresses stronger central bank cooperation at BRICS Finance Ministers meet

August 14, 2026 9:48 AM

RBI Governor stresses stronger central bank cooperation at BRICS Finance Ministers meet

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra co-chaired the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Jaipur on August 12-13, with the RBI Governor highlighting the crucial role of central banks in maintaining price and financial stability. The Governor emphasised the importance of cooperation among central banks in building a resilient, efficient and inclusive financial system, the RBI said in a post on X. He also acknowledge...

FM Sitharaman in Jaipur for BRICS finance ministers, central bank governors meet

August 12, 2026 9:39 AM

FM Sitharaman in Jaipur for BRICS finance ministers, central bank governors meet

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Jaipur to attend the two-day meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors, being held under India’s BRICS presidency. The meeting will begin at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday at Hotel Rambagh in the state capital with members from the 11 BRICS member countries deliberating on key economic and financial issues. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra also arrived in Jaipur late Tuesday night. FM Sitharaman and Malhotra are scheduled to address th...