<h1>Finance Minister Chairs 7th New Development Bank Meeting, Highlights India's Strong Growth and NDB's Impactful Projects.</h1> The Finance Minister chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank's Board of Governors via video conference, with participation from Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa, and new members Bangladesh and UAE. The meeting, themed 'Optimising Development Impact,' emphasized multilateralism for economic recovery. The Finance Minister highlighted India's robust economic growth of 8.9%, the highest among large economies, and expressed confidence in continued high growth. She acknowledged the NDB's achievements and the progress of the India Regional Office in Gujarat. The NDB, established by BRICS, aims to support infrastructure and sustainable development, having approved 21 projects in India worth $7.1 billion.