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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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- Finance Minister
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
Sitharaman calls for speedy closure of investigations, easier GST registration process
June 20, 2025 9:53 pm
Conclave with CBIC, Customs, GST field officers
Fintechs should see agri, rural areas as new markets, not just social responsibility: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
June 19, 2025 5:27 am
According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s fintech innovations have the potential to become global public goods that can benefit other emerging and developing economies.
FM Sitharaman to take stock of tax issues: Depts seek data from field offices
June 14, 2025 1:25 am
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold detailed interactions with the indirect tax and direct tax authorities on June 20 and June 23, respectively
Drug peddlers targeting schools & colleges; narcotics now a bigger threat than gold smuggling, says Sitharaman
June 04, 2025 3:14 am
FM calls for greater coordination with state enforcement authorities; tells officers 'no good if you catch the small fish or fry'.
Industries adopting AI to play a big role in India becoming 3rd largest economy, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
May 30, 2025 12:50 am
India, currently the fifth-largest economy in the world when the GDP is measured in terms of current prices, is projected by the International Monetary Fund to become larger than Japan in the current fiscal ending March 2026.
Audits, firewalls, real-time reporting: FM asks banks to step up cyber vigil amid tensions with Pakistan
May 10, 2025 1:08 am
Expressing concern about the safety of bank employees and their families working at branches in border areas, the Finance Minister directed banks to ensure their adequate safety by effectively coordinating with security agencies.
Sitharaman says India actively engaging with US; hopes to conclude first tranche of bilateral trade pact by this fall
April 21, 2025 12:30 pm
The Union Finance Minister said India is one of the countries which is actively engaging with the US.
Trade talks with UK in final stages, no new round
April 20, 2025 6:06 am
This comes as radical changes in US trade policy are rapidly resetting the global trading order, with countries seeking to secure market access in as many nations as possible.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on India's growth path amid volatility: We will navigate global disruptions with policy agility, long-term vision
April 17, 2025 8:20 pm
Sitharaman said that despite the recent global uncertainties, India’s financial markets have shown remarkable resilience.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman highlights India's investment opportunities at investor roundtable in London
April 09, 2025 5:31 pm
According to the Ministry of Finance, the high-level roundtable on Tuesday evening outlined the priorities of the government for enabling sustained economic growth and investment opportunities, with the policy support that is shaping "New India".
