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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
FM Nirmala Sitharaman says new I-T bill to be introduced in LS next week
February 09, 2025 5:09 am
The new income-tax bill will replace the existing six-decade old Income-tax Act. The bill aims to simplify the language and implementation of the income tax legislation for taxpayers.
Fiscal and monetary measures to boost consumption, pvt investment, says FM Sitharaman
February 08, 2025 10:25 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said both the government and the Reserve Bank of India will continue to work in a well-coordinated fashion to prop up growth and contain inflation.
Budget 2025's tax cuts for middle class will boost consumption many times over
February 07, 2025 2:44 pm
Increased demand from urban middle class will also encourage firms to commit to new projects, crowding in private investment.
Finance Ministry warns staffers not to use DeepSeek’s AI over security risks: Report
February 06, 2025 9:09 am
The biggest concern over DeepSeek's AI chatbot app is that user data could be shared with the Chinese government.
As Delhi votes today, why BJP has a lot riding on capital contest
February 05, 2025 8:38 am
Delhi, understandably, is a make-or-break battle for Arvind Kejriwal and AAP. But why are the stakes so high for the BJP, which is coming off the backs of wins in Haryana and Maharashtra?
C Raja Mohan writes: The story of India’s atomic slide – and an opportunity to bounce back
February 05, 2025 11:28 am
Budget decision to amend laws governing atomic energy was overdue. It is a chance to open up the sector an exploit its potential.
Budget tax cuts won't cut it. It's majority's real incomes that drive consumption
February 07, 2025 2:45 pm
Declining real earnings of vast majority cannot be compensated by the income tax concessions in this year’s budget for the simple reason that most of them don’t earn enough to be amongst the taxpayers
Derek O’Brien writes: Notes from my Parliament Diary
February 03, 2025 7:10 am
What to expect, and what not to, in the Budget Session.
Nirmala Sitharaman: ‘1 crore more people will pay no tax’
February 03, 2025 10:19 pm
Union Budget 2025: With a rejig of Income Tax slabs, the expectation is that the money saved will flow back into the economy through consumption, savings or investment.
Historic, Modi hai toh mumkin hai: BJP on I-T relief
February 02, 2025 5:15 am
BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya said, “People are conscious enough to see the salient features of this Budget, including tax benefits for the middle class.”
