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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
‘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.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: We should refrain from weaponising technology
October 08, 2025 12:55 am
“It is important to constantly remind ourselves that technology cannot be in that sense truly mastered, but having obtained certain proprietary rights over some parts of it, we should refrain from weaponising it,” Sitharaman said.
Tata group leaders meet Home Minister Amit Shah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman
October 08, 2025 5:56 am
The meeting came against the backdrop of infighting among the trustees of Tata Trusts over board appointments and governance issues, which threaten to impact the functioning of the over USD 180 billion conglomerate.
Financial assets worth Rs 1.82 lakh crore lying unclaimed with banks and regulators: Sitharaman urges people to claim their dues
October 04, 2025 8:31 pm
Department of financial services launches nationwide ‘Aapki Punji, Aapka Adhikar’ initiative from Gujarat days before Diwali.
Gujarat Confidential: CM Absent
October 04, 2025 8:05 pm
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was noticeably absent during the launch of the ‘Aapki Punji, Aapka Adhikar’ national-level initiative where Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was present.
India's rise as stabilising force not accidental; absolute dominance of a hegemon now contested: FM Sitharaman
October 04, 2025 1:28 am
Many Asian nations now assert alternative models of growth and governance. This questions the assumption that Western liberal values are the only path to economic success, the FM also said.
Delhi Confidential: Office Nostalgia
October 02, 2025 2:23 am
As the Finance Ministry shifted to the new Central Secretariat building from the historic North Block, it was a nostalgic moment for most officials.
In Kolkata, Sitharaman links 'Bengal influence' to GST 2.0 launch date
September 19, 2025 5:09 am
Union Finance Minister says new tax cuts to help farmers and MSMEs of Bengal
Israel and India sign bilateral investment pact
September 09, 2025 3:48 am
Israel is the first Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member state with which India has signed this strategic agreement, in accordance with India’s new model for investment treaties.
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
