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 MoreBudget 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.
Budget 2023: The government envisaged to uplift and enhance the health sector by introducing new schemes. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget in Parliament. Here are the pointers for the Health Union Budget.
Budget 2023: She made this announcement while presenting the Union Budget for 2023-24.
Budget 2023: The government announced reduction in customs duty of several products and services which will further reduce prices of several electronic goods. Here's what will become cheaper in the coming days after Budget 2023 announcement.
Union Budget 2023: Presenting the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, she said that the outlay for 'Prime Minister Awas Yojana' (PMAY) is being enhanced by 66% to over Rs. 79,000 crores.
Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman said that the states and cities will be encouraged to take up urban planning. 100 critical transport infrastructure projects have been identified for implementation.
Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman also said that the process of KYC will be simplified by adopting a risk-based system.
Budget 2023: In a big relief for the common man, the Modi government on Wednesday made five major announcements in the personal income tax space including increasing rebate up to Rs 7 lakh per annum.
Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the must-awaited Budget for the Financial year 2023-24. The government has announced 157 new nursing colleges, a National Digital Library and many more projects to boost the education system of the country.
Budget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed that the government is planning to set up massive decentralised storage capacity to help farmers among other announcements.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for a red cotton saree with a black border and printed motifs for Union Budget 2023 presentation.
Budgetary Speech has seen finance ministers enrich them by incorporating poetry and quotes from notable writers.
Ahead of Budget 2023, Indane has revised the rates of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders.
Budget 2023: The focus needs to be on regenerative agricultural practices which will ensure ecological security and food safety.
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