# FM Sitharaman takes Vande Bharat train to BRICS banking conclave

2026-08-12T01:53:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman travelled on the Vande Bharat Express to Vadodara on Friday for a BRICS banking conclave. NDTV Profit reports she chatted with co-passengers during the journey. The conclave aims to discuss key issues facing the banking sector and identify practical, time-bound measures to improve people-centric outcomes. Sitharaman is scheduled to address the event.

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- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/train-ride-for-brics-meet-fm-sitharaman-chats-with-co-passengers-aboard-vande-bharat-11896782#publisher=newsstand>

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