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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
Budget aims to accelerate growth, boost pvt sector investments, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
February 14, 2025 5:51 am
Dismisses Opp’s claim of budget favouring NDA-ruled states as 'unfounded', says those questioning tax relief ‘probably against these benefits’.
Delhi Confidential: Ranaut Googly
February 14, 2025 1:16 am
IN A show of solidarity, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday raised the issue of party colleague and Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut being “targetted” by the former MVA government in Maharashtra.
Nirmala Sitharaman introduces new Income Tax Bill, proposes it be sent to select committee
February 14, 2025 1:22 am
The Union finance minister says in the Lok Sabha that ‘substantial’ changes are being made to the Income Tax Act 1961.
We deliver, you promise: Bengal CM contrasts state, Union budget
February 13, 2025 5:04 am
Mamata hits out at Sitharaman for her remarks on Bengal: ‘Biased, far from truth’
New Income-Tax Bill: Simplified, shorter, new concept of 'tax year'
February 13, 2025 6:52 am
The Bill, which is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Thursday, has now defined a new concept of ‘tax year’ as the 12-month period beginning from April 1.
Tax break for middle class is great. But can it boost the economy?
February 12, 2025 6:58 am
Tax cuts could spur consumption by the middle class. Now Income Tax Act needs to be simplified
India to stay world's fastest growing economy despite global headwinds: FM Sitharaman in Parliament
February 12, 2025 10:47 am
There are issues which are of global concern which also have an impact on our own budget making, pointed the Union Finance Minister
What Union Budget should have focused on instead of tax cuts for middle class
February 10, 2025 7:16 am
Given the seriousness of the economic slowdown, what was needed was increase in public expenditure to boost aggregate demand
P Chidambaram writes: Voice in the wilderness
February 09, 2025 7:15 am
Look at the situation in 2024: The BJP had been voted to power for the third time but with a warning. You will have sufficient numbers but not an absolute majority to form the government... It was the same situation that Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh faced in 1991. The Congress’ PM-FM seized the opportunity and announced path-breaking reforms
Expect durable recovery in private investment following rate cut, tax relief: FM Sitharaman
February 09, 2025 4:19 am
RBI Governor says will be “watchful, alert, nimble and agile” on liquidity
