November 1, 2005
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Treasury Secretary Snow to Visit to India

Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will visit India next week to highlight the growing economic relationship and financial ties between the United States and India, and the benefits to both economies. He will discuss the strong potential of the Indian economy, focusing on efforts to further liberalize the financial sector and improve financing infrastructure, as well as India's role in the upcoming Doha round of trade talks.

Secretary Snow will travel to Mumbai and New Delhi to meet with economic officials and representatives of the local business communities there. The Secretary will meet with Indian Finance Minister Chidambaram in New Delhi to discuss economic developments in the region.

The following events are open to credentialed media with photo identification:

Monday, November 7, 1:30 p.m. 
Visit to Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers Microfinance Headquarters
Mahim Station
Bandra Kurla Complex, T. Junction
Mumbai, India 

Tuesday, November 8, 5 p.m.  
Visit to National Stock Exchange & National Commodities Exchange
Exchange Plaza
C-1, Block G, Bandra-Kurla Complex
Bandra E
Mumbai, India

Wednesday, November 9, 6 p.m.   
Joint Press Conference with Indian Finance Minister Chidambaram
Taj Mahal Hotel
1 Mansingh Road
New Delhi, India

Thursday, November 10, 1 p.m.   
Remarks to U.S.-Indian Business Leaders
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Bhikaiji Cama Place, Ring Road
New Delhi, India
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