Global Investors Roundtable organised by USISPF

Current Context: The Global Investors Roundtable was organised by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

• It was addressed by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in a virtual manner.
• The event observed the participation from some of the largest foreign investors, including Mastercard, MetLife, Prudential, Air Products, Dell, SoftBank and Warburg Pincus etc.
• The dignitaries discussed potential investment opportunities and the role of ongoing policy reforms which will allow Ease-of-Doing-Business in India.
• FM mentioned opportunities for growth and investment in India which will attract foreign investors.
• She mentioned India’s macro-economic stability, infrastructure-led economic growth opportunities, financial sector reforms which position the nation as a major player in global supply chains and the reason to rise as a global economic powerhouse.
• She also mentioned that the fiscal situation is under control and is expected to improve in coming days. She highlighted that COVID-19 and its aftermath have shown the Indian economy’s resilience and mentioned that the highest ever Goods and Services Tax (GST) were collected amid the pandemic.

Question: 

Q.1 Which organisation organised Global Investors Roundtable in June 2021, which was addressed by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman?
a. United Nations Development Programme
b. US-India Strategic Partnership Forum
c. International Finance Corporation
d. Reserve Bank of India