New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India and Scotland discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in financial services, renewable energy, higher education and tourism during a meeting between Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Scotland First Minister John Swinney in New Delhi on Wednesday.

The discussions focused on areas of mutual interest, with both leaders exploring avenues to expand cooperation across key sectors, according to a post shared by the Ministry of Finance on social media.

The meeting comes amid opportunities for India and Scotland to deepen engagement in financial services, clean energy and education, while strengthening people-to-people ties through tourism.

According to the ministry, Sitharaman and Swin...