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Nirmala Sitharaman
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- Born 18 August 1959
- Age 65
- Birth Place Madurai, Madras State India (present-day, Tamil Nadu, )
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Union Defence Minister 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019, Union Minister Of State For Commerce And Industry (Independent Charge) 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017, Union Minister Of State For Finance And Corporate Affairs 26 May 2014 - 9 November 2014
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Nirmala Sitharaman BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 01 Feb 2025
Nirmala Sitharaman has been the Union Finance Minister in Narendra Modi-led government since 2019. She was also the Defence Minister in Modi's last tenure. Earlier, she held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry, during the first three years of the NDA re...
Nirmala Sitharaman PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Parakala Prabhakar (1986), |
| Education | Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College (BA), Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA, MPhil) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Nirmala Sitharaman
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 26 June 2014 - 21 June 2016 |
| Minister of Defence (India) | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017 |
| Minister of Finance | 31 May 2019 - Present |
| Minister of Corporate Affairs | 30 May 2019 - Present |
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN NEWS
National security cess not on essential goods, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
December 05, 2025 6:07 am
Opposition claims it will revive ‘inspector raj’, hurt MSMEs
Opp shedding crocodile tears, its Manipur grievances drama: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
December 03, 2025 6:21 am
Says Opp not behaving responsibly by skipping debates on critical Bills.
Scammers use Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s photo to gain trust, defraud retired Mahim doctor of Rs 1.47 crore
November 22, 2025 5:45 pm
On October 1, the complainant came across an advertisement on social media that claimed an investment of Rs 21,000 would give guaranteed profits of at least Rs 60,000.
'Warrant signed by Nirmala Sitharaman': Senior citizen duped of Rs 99 lakh life savings in digital arrest fraud
November 11, 2025 9:19 pm
The fraudster posing as a police officer then told the victim that since she is a senior citizen, she will be placed under digital arrest and that her case will be treated as 'priority investigation.'
Gateway of Guwahati: First-of-its-kind floating terminal inaugurated in Assam
November 08, 2025 1:37 am
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called it a statement of Assam’s progressive vision
FM visits upcoming OSAT project in Assam, highlights transformative potential of industrial units
November 07, 2025 11:58 pm
The project, with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore, is expected to produce up to 48 million semiconductor chips per day, the FM’s office said in a post on X
India needs a lot of big and world-class banks, will sit and discuss with RBI: FM
November 07, 2025 12:28 am
The finance minister said a lot of prior work is needed before a final decision is taken, but the work in this direction has already commenced.
Many states in difficulty due to freebies, high committed expenditure, says FM Sitharaman
November 05, 2025 1:13 am
The Centre has set a fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of the GDP for the financial year 2025-26. After the Covid-19 pandemic, global debt levels of major emerging economies have worsened
‘Magical night sky’: Content creator captures Bengaluru’s breathtaking Diwali fireworks; FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls it ‘artistic’
October 21, 2025 11:14 am
Aerial content creator Srihari Karanth beautifully captured Bengaluru’s celebration from above, offering a breathtaking glimpse of how the festival of lights unfolded in the southern metropolis.
‘Lord Ram in Ayodhya, but also in every South Indian home’: Nirmala Sitharaman, CM Yogi unveil statues of 3 renowned musicians
October 09, 2025 4:09 pm
Behind the move to unveil statues of the three musician-saints from South India in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya is a bid to establish a deeper connection between North and South Indian cultures.
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN PHOTOS
In Pictures: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-2025
January 31, 2025 3:22 pm
For the next fiscal year, the Economic Survey projected India’s economy to expand between 6.3 and 6.8 per cent.
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 6th Budget in a row, months ahead of Lok Sabha polls
February 01, 2024 10:36 am
Union Budget 2024 (Interim) in PHOTOS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim Budget today, months ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
IE 100 2023: Who are the top 10 most powerful Indians?
March 31, 2023 2:14 pm
Most Powerful Indians 2023: Most new entrants on the list are either players in the coming election-packed year or those who have seen a change in fortune
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2023-24
February 01, 2023 2:41 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 on February 1, notably this government’s last full-fledged Budget before the Lok Sabha polls early next year.
Parliamentarians meet and greet on opening day of Budget session
January 31, 2023 8:58 pm
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary
December 25, 2022 3:15 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary, and said his contribution to India is indelible.
A day in Parliament: MPs debate, protest and walk out
August 01, 2022 11:12 pm
A day in Parliament: MPs discuss, debate, protest and walk out
In photos: India celebrates International Day of Yoga 2022
June 21, 2022 12:49 pm
As the world gears up to mark the 8th International Yoga Day today, India is celebrating it in physical mode after a gap of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Union Budget 2021: Covid-19 vaccine push, FDI in insurance, tax relief for seniors
February 01, 2021 6:04 pm
The Finance minister in her Budget 2021 speech announced a slew of taxation reforms, along with increased spending on healthcare, with Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for Covid-19 vaccine development.
Union Budget 2020: Sitharaman carries 'bahi khaata' to Parliament
February 01, 2020 1:48 pm
As the Indian economy battles a sluggish growth, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will table the second budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government after it returned to power last year.
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN VIDEOS
Rafale deal couldn't take place without Reliance, says report
June 22, 2020 6:14 pm
A report has claimed a top official of Dassault Aviation said in 2017 that a joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance group was a condition to win the 36 jet Rafale deal.
Opinion | In Modi's Reshuffle, Bureaucrats Are In And Loyalty Pays
June 22, 2020 6:55 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle
June 22, 2020 6:55 pm
Nirmala Sitharaman on her growth in the BJP
August 26, 2014 10:34 am
Nirmala Sitharaman on the Leader of the Opposition controversy
August 26, 2014 10:32 am
Nirmala Sitharaman on breaking of talks with Pakistan
August 26, 2014 10:24 am
Nirmala Sitharaman on Narendra Modi's working style
August 26, 2014 10:09 am
