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Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman

DOB: August 18, 1959

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.

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Navya Naveli Nanda lauds Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for 'calling out sexism'

Navya Naveli Nanda lauds Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for 'calling out sexism'

Celebrities | Feb 08, 2021, 04:51 PM IST

On Monday, Navya Naveli Nanda took to her Instagram stories and shared a video of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam's press conference.

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Govt to work with RBI for execution of bank privatisation plan: Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | Feb 07, 2021, 04:53 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government will work with the Reserve Bank for execution of the bank privatisation plan announced in the budget. 

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Budget 2021: What is Tax Holiday and how it will benefit startups in India?

India | Feb 02, 2021, 01:34 PM IST

A tax holiday is an incentive program run by the government. It helps to stimulate foreign investment by reducing taxes on businesses. The objective is to encourage economic activity and foster growth.

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‘Doesn’t make any responsible comment’: Smriti Irani responds to Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Budget

India | Feb 02, 2021, 01:43 PM IST

Smriti Irani said that the Budget should not be seen from a narrow point of view and sought to know why the Opposition is complaining when the Budget has not put any new burden on the aam aadmi.

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Budget 2021: Gems and jewellery industry cheer decision to cut import duty on gold, silver

Business | Feb 02, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

The Modi government has announced a cut in the import duty on gold and silver, a move welcomed by the industry as it will bring down prices of precious metals in the domestic market and boost exports of gems and jewellery.

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What is Bad Bank? How Modi govt plans to address stressed assets of public sector banks

Business | Feb 02, 2021, 11:02 AM IST

Bad Bank will seek to provide financial stability in the banking sector. It will hold problem loans for public sector banks which can then be sold on to investors at a reduced price. This will ultimately help clean up the balance sheets of banks.

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Budget Sammelan 2021: Top Modi ministers decode Union Budget 2021

Business | Feb 02, 2021, 10:49 PM IST

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, the Modi government ensured that students don't lose their academic year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said.

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Over 60 per cent impressed with anti-black money provisions in Budget 2021

India | Feb 01, 2021, 11:23 PM IST

Over 60 per cent people believe that the Narendra Modi-led government has managed to curb the flow of black money in the market, which got reflected in the Union Budget 2021-22 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Monday, as per the IANS C-Voter Budget Insta-Poll.

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Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2021: 'Govt did not hesitate in spending'

Business | Feb 02, 2021, 08:35 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the government did not hesitate in spending big. Presenting Budget 2021-22, Sitharaman said the government estimates fiscal deficit of 6.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the next financial year beginning April 1.

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Aaj Ki Baat Exclusive | Agri cess, MSP, fiscal deficit: FM Sitharaman simplifies Budget 2021

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 11:52 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in an exclusive conversation in Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma, Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, India TV, discussed the key highlights of the Union Budget 2021.

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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale slams Budget 2021 critics in his own style | Watch

India | Feb 01, 2021, 10:32 PM IST

Slamming the opposition for criticising the budget, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said, "Kuchh log bol rahe hain ki ye Budget khaali jumla hai, lekin mera kehna hai ki ye Budget virodhi dalon par hamla hai".

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Bihar traders disappointed with Budget 2021

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 07:35 PM IST

After the presentation of the Union Budget in the Parliament on Monday, mixed reactions emerged from Bihar with the common people saying that there is no direct benefit for them.

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What are the 6 pillars of Budget 2021 announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 05:21 PM IST

Announcing Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this year's budget was based on 6 pillars to ensure the overall development of the country.

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Home Ministry gets over Rs 1.66 lakh crore in budget, over Rs 3700 cr for census-related works

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 05:04 PM IST

The Centre has allocated about Rs 1,66,547 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the 2021-22 fiscal with a majority of the funds going to the police forces and a substantial amount for census related works. 

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Budget 2021: Big infra projects announced for poll bound states Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bengal, Assam

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 04:50 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed the construction of 8,500 km highway by March 2022.

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Budget 2021: Over Rs 257 crore for Personnel Ministry to train bureaucrats in India and abroad

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 04:07 PM IST

The Centre has allocated over Rs 257 crore to the Personnel Ministry for the next financial year for domestic and foreign training of bureaucrats and augmenting necessary infrastructure.

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India's spectacular Australia triumph shows country's unsuppressed thirst to succeed: FM Sitharaman

Cricket | Feb 01, 2021, 03:42 PM IST

The Indian team, ravaged by injuries to most of its key players and without regular skipper Virat Kohli who was on paternity leave, upstaged a full-strength Australia 2-1 in a four-match Test series last month.

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Budget to bring all-round development, focus on improving agri infrastructure: PM Modi

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 09:35 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi said that the Budget talks of all-round development for all parts of country as he noted record increase in allocation for infrastructure building.

Govt proposes Rs 1,000 cr for welfare of tea workers in Assam, West Bengal

Govt proposes Rs 1,000 cr for welfare of tea workers in Assam, West Bengal

Business | Feb 01, 2021, 02:53 PM IST

The government on Monday proposed to provide Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of tea workers in two poll-bound states - Assam and West Bengal.

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Budget 2021: Case of 'wrong diagnosis and prescription', says Congress

India | Feb 01, 2021, 02:50 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today.