<br/>US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the capital. Mr. Geithner discussed a host of bi lateral issues with a focus on macro economic stability, financial markets and infrastructure financing. Geithner who is in the country along with Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn, is also expected to discuss ways to rebalance the global economy.<br/><br/>The two sides are also expected to discuss infrastructure financing, with the Treasury offering expertise in helping India develop a municipal bond market, and India sharing experience in private-sector infrastructure development. <br/><br/>Before meeting the Prime Minister, Geithner visited a storefront mobile banking site on the outskirts of the capital. He, alongwith finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to launch the India-US Economic and Financial partnership today. <br/><br/>The partnership will address areas of core concern like infrastructure and investment. Mr. Geithner will also meet the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia
News On AIR | April 6, 2010 1:38 PM
US Treasury Secretary Geithner meets PM