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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
High-level committee to review non-financial sector regulations
February 02, 2025 3:20 am
Objective of panel: To strengthen trust-based economic governance
Budget 2025 | Recycling boost: Duty on waste EV batteries removed
February 02, 2025 9:17 pm
The decision to remove customs duty on critical minerals scrap, a long-standing demand of the recycling industry, comes after the Ministry of Mines announced a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme for recycling under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) on Thursday.
Centre targets creating over 21 lakh jobs in 2025-26, led by fisheries, tourism, manufacturing
February 03, 2025 10:20 pm
Under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, a scheme that provides support to artisans and craftspeople in India, the government is targeting that more than 61 lakh artisans including women, and those from the SC, ST and OBC communities, will attain self-employment.
No hike in Budget, but road and rail still among govt’s top capex drivers
February 02, 2025 5:24 am
While both ministries got the same capex allocation as in last year’s Budget, they still account for around 48 per cent of the total capex allocation across ministries.
Union Budget 2025: 1 crore gig workers to get Ayushman Bharat cover; Health Ministry spend up ₹9,000 crore
February 02, 2025 3:32 pm
Last year, the government expanded the coverage of the flagship health scheme to all citizens over the age of 70 years, irrespective of their economic status.
Union Budget: Diamond-jewellery industry welcomes announcement of new Export Promotion Mission, rues FM Sitharaman’s silence on relief package
February 01, 2025 9:07 pm
Insiders said the diamond-jewellery industry has been passing through a recession for the last two years.
Budget 2025: Now health insurance cover for 1 crore gig workers under Ayushman Bharat
February 02, 2025 7:09 am
Move to benefit online platform workers.
Union Budget 2025 eyes urban cities transformation with ₹1 lakh crore challenge fund
February 02, 2025 3:31 pm
In her Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman also announced the revamp of PM SVANidhi, the loan scheme for street vendors.
Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman makes big-ticket announcements for Bihar, triggers meme fest
February 01, 2025 2:11 pm
The Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman included several announcements for the development of Bihar.
Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; FMCG, consumable durable stocks rise on tax relief
February 02, 2025 1:42 am
After opening on a positive note, the 30-share BSE Sensex marginally gained 0.01 per cent, or 5.39 points, to settle at 77,505.96 and the broader Nifty 50 lost 0.11 per cent, or 26.25 points to finish at 23,482.15.
