Nirmala Sitharaman joined the BJP in 2008 and has served as a spokesperson for the party. In 2014, she was inducted into Narendra Modi's cabinet as a junior minister and in June 2014, she elected as a Rajya Sabha Member from Andhra Pradesh. In May 2016, she was one of the 12 candidates nominated by the BJP to contest the Rajya Sabha elections due on 11 June 2016. She successfully contested her seat from Karnataka. On 3 September 2017, she was elevated to Defence Minister. After Narendra Modi was re-elected in 2019 she became the first full time woman after Indira Gandhi to hold the Finance Minister post.
Read MoreParliament Budget Session: Parliament is meeting after a month-long recess, which allows various parliamentary panels to scrutinise allocations made in the Union Budget for different ministries.
Union Budget 2023: PM Narendra Modi will address post-budget webinars to build on the 'Saptrishi' priorities highlighted during the Union Budget presentation 2023.
With this release, the Centre would clear the entire provisionally admissible compensation cess dues for 5 years as envisaged in the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman added.
Parliament Budget Session: During her reply to a general discussion on Union Budget 2023 in Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hailed the government's economic policies to tackle the slowdown.
Aap Ki Adalat | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who appeared on a special show- Aap Ki Adalat, answered all the questions related to the allegations of the Opposition leaders.
Nirmala Sitharaman on Adani issue: The Finance Minister said, "State Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India have already issued statements making it clear that their exposure is not much. This is their statements. What more should I add?"
Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore the famous Ilkal saree with intricate kasuti threadwork while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24.
Samvaad Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, top cabinet ministers and Opposition leaders decoded, discussed Budget 2023 on India TV's big stage.
Budget 2023: She will explain the budget to the MPs in the meeting. The briefing will be held at around 9:00 am at the Balayogi Auditorium in Parliament Library Building in the national capital, all MPs have been informed.
Union Budget 2023: While Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's colleagues applauded her Budget and called it a women-friendly, employment-centric budget, the Opposition was quick to reject the same terming it poll-centric.
Budget 2023: The government has decided to increase Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess on silver bar from the existing 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent and 2.5 per cent to 4.35 per cent on silver dore.
Union Budget 2023: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday hailed the Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Budget 2023: At the presentation of the Union Budget for 2023–24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the PM Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group Scheme and the recruitment of more than 38,000 teachers for more than 700 Eklavya model schools.
Budget 2023: The government has allocated Rs 2,158 crore for Optical Fibre Cable based network for Defence Services and Rs 715.8 crore for telecom projects in the North Eastern states.
The government said it was noticed that some online gaming companies were keeping the winning amount lower than the threshold so that they are not covered under the TDS provision.
Union Budget 2023: In line with the objectives of the International Year of Millet 2023, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian Institute of Millet Research in Hyderabad will be supported as the "center of excellence."
The government should also increase funding for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), which will aid in the achievement of the 'Housing for All' goal.
Union Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls the budget a futuristic document that will pave India to become a USD 5 trillion economy soon.
Budget 2023: A one stop solution for reconciliation and updating of identity and address of individuals maintained by various government agencies, regulators and regulated entities will be established using DigiLocker service and Aadhaar as foundational identity, Sitharaman said.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the 2023 Union Budget, calling it the first budget of "Amrit Kaal" with seven major priorities.
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