Yashwant Sinha is India’s former Finance Minister 1990-91 and 1998-2002, and former Minister of External Affairs 2002-04. He is credited by many with transforming the Indian economy. Sinha is well respected nationally and internationally for his insights into India’s economy, and India’s foreign affairs. He is the buoyant voice of... Read more
Yashwant Sinha is India’s former Finance Minister 1990-91 and 1998-2002, and former Minister of External Affairs 2002-04. He is credited by many with transforming the Indian economy.
Sinha is well respected nationally and internationally for his insights into India’s economy, and India’s foreign affairs. He is the buoyant voice of India in many international conferences, social and political delegations.
He is most renowned and revered for his tenure as Finance Minister. Sinha is viewed by many as responsible for pushing through several major economic reform measures that put the Indian economy on a firm growth trajectory. These included; lowering interest rates; introducing tax deduction for mortgage interests; freeing the telecommunications sector; deregulating the petroleum industry; and funding the National Highways Authority.
Sinha began his career as a civil servant. In 1960, he joined the Indian Administrative Service, and spent the next 24 years in several important posts, accruing a wealth of experience. His posts included; Deputy Secretary in the Finance Department, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce, First Secretary (Commercial) in the Indian Embassy in Bonn, and Consul General of India in Frankfurt. He also worked in the Department of Industrial Infrastructure and the Ministry of Industry. His final civil service role was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Surface Transport.
In 1984, he joined active politics as a member of the Janatha party. He became the All-India General Secretary of the party two years later, and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1988. After the formation of the Janatha Dal in 1989, he became the General Secretary of the party. He served as the Finance Minister from 1990 to 1991 in Chandrasekhar’s cabinet. In 1996, he became the national spokesperson of the Bharathiya Janatha Party. In the Atal Bihari Vajpayee ministry, Sinha returned to the role of Finance Minister from March 1998 to May 2002, and was Minister of External Affairs from 2002 to 2004.
He is the author of a comprehensive account of his years as Finance Minister, entitled ‘Confessions of a Swadeshi Reformer’.
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Yashwant Sinha speaks on Asia, Economics & Finance, Global Trends. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Yashwant to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Yashwant Sinha is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Yashwant can accommodate.
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Yashwant Sinha delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Yashwant Sinha's areas of expertise include Asia, Economics & Finance, Global Trends. To get a clear sense of Yashwant's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Yashwant Sinha can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Asia, Economics & Finance, Global Trends is relevant. Details of Yashwant's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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