Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is leading an Indian delegation on an official visit to Bhutan from October 30th to November 2nd, 2025, to deepen economic and developmental cooperation between India and Bhutan.
The Finance Minister will begin her visit with a tour of the Sangchen Choekhor Monastery. Smt. Sitharaman will visit the Kurichhu Hydropower Plant Dam and Powerhouse, the Gyalsung Academy, the Sangchen Choekhor Monastery and Punakha Dzong. Meetings are scheduled with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, H.E. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck; Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay; and the Finance Minister of Bhutan, Mr. Lekey Dorji. She will attend presentations on key developmental initiatives, including the energy sector of Bhutan by Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC), Bhutan's 21st Century Economic Roadmap, the Banking/Financial sector in Bhutan by Druk PNB and the Bank of Bhutan, and the Gelephu Mindfulness City project. The Union Finance Minister will also visit the Cottage & Small Industries (CSI) Market to witness a transaction using India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI). In the last segment of her official visit, Smt. Sitharaman will visit the Punakha Dzong. On the way to the Punakha Dzong, Smt. Sitharaman will also interact with Bhutanese farmers.
The information was posted on October 30, 2025, at 2:09 PM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2184106, and the visitor counter is at 515. The release is also available in Telugu, Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Nirmala Sitharaman: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, leading the Indian delegation.
Ministry of Finance: Indian ministry involved in the official visit to Bhutan.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI): Indian digital payment system being used for transactions in Bhutan.
Bhutan: Country with which India is deepening economic and developmental cooperation.
Ministry of Finance
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate
Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman embarks on
official visit to Bhutan from 30th Oct. to 2nd
Nov. 2025
India and Bhutan to deepen economic and developmental
cooperation during Union Finance Minister’s visit
Posted On: 30 OCT 2025 2:09PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is leading the Indian
delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on an official visit to
Bhutan from 30th October to 2nd November 2025.
The Union Finance Minister will begin her official tour with a visit to the historic Sangchen Choekhor
Monastery, established in 1765 and home to over 100 monks engaged in advanced Buddhist studies,
later today.As part of the visit, Smt. Sitharaman will visit and observe several key projects being implemented with support of the
Government of India. These include the Kurichhu Hydropower Plant Dam and Powerhouse, the Gyalsung Academy, the
Sangchen Choekhor Monastery and Punakha Dzong.
The Union Finance Minister is scheduled to call on His Majesty the King of Bhutan, H.E. Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck, and Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay. She will also hold a bilateral meeting with the
Finance Minister of Bhutan, Mr. Lekey Dorji, to discuss avenues for further strengthening India–Bhutan economic and
financial cooperation.
As part of the official programme, Smt. Sitharaman will attend presentations on key developmental initiatives, including:
The energy sector of Bhutan by Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC);
Bhutan’s 21st Century Economic Roadmap
Banking/Financial sector in Bhutan by Druk PNB and the Bank of Bhutan; and
The Gelephu Mindfulness City project
The Union Finance Minister will also visit the Cottage & Small Industries (CSI) Market, where she
will witness a transaction using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), reflecting the growing
digital and financial connectivity between the two nations.
In the last segment of her official visit, Smt. Sitharaman will visit the Punakha Dzong — Bhutan’s second-oldest and
second-largest dzong. On the way to the Punakha Dzong, Smt. Sitharaman will also interact with Bhutanese farmers to
understand their agricultural practices, challenges, and opportunities.
The visit underscores India’s enduring partnership with Bhutan, rooted in mutual respect, trust, and shared commitment to
progress and prosperity in the region.
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