Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel has met senior Indian finance officials in New Delhi as part of efforts to strengthen public finance management and deepen bilateral cooperation.
Mr Immanuel led a Fijian delegation to Controller General of Accounts headquarters at Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan, where they were hosted by India’s Controller General of Accounts T.C.A. Kalyani.
During the meeting, officials held detailed discussions on public finance practices in both countries, with a strong focus on India’s digital transformation of its Public Financial Management processes.
The talks also examined the role of India’s Public Financial Management System (PFMS), particularly how it enables government benefits to be transferred directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Mr Immanuel praised India’s progress in modernising public finance systems and highlighted areas where Fiji could benefit from similar reforms.
He also discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation between Fiji and India in areas including asset management, capacity building, the budget ecosystem and internal audit systems.
