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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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Budget 2024: What's for youth in Sitharaman's announcement? HR, Ed-tech industry experts explain

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 07:10 PM IST

HR, Ed-tech industry experts termed the Budget for 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as forward-thinking which aligns with the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'.

Union Budget 2024 for Railways

Railway Budget 2024: Govt proposes hike in revenue expenditure, Vande Bharat trains to remain focus

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 07:04 PM IST

Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda, heaped praise on the budget, lauding its vision and focus on all-round and inclusive development.

Defence Budget 2024

Defence Ministry gets highest allocation in Union Budget 2024, Rajnath Singh reacts

India | Jul 23, 2024, 06:40 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister allocated the highest amount to Defence among all the ministries. The allocation for the Defence Ministry is 12.9 per cent of the total budget for fiscal year 2024-25.

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Budget 2024: Khelo India gets Rs 900 crore ahead of Olympics in Sports Ministry's allocation

Other Sports | Jul 23, 2024, 06:17 PM IST

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for 2024-25 today and Khelo India has once again got the lion's share. The government has invested heavily in the program over the last few years to unearth sporting talent in the country.

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Budget 2024: 'Can't say if there will be a sunset', says Nirmala Sitharaman on old tax regime

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 06:12 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman stated that no decision has been made on scrapping the old regime, emphasising the government's intention to simplify the tax system. The revised New Tax Regime aims to provide annual tax savings for individual taxpayers, effective from April 1, 2024.

Rs 3 lakh crore for women & girls development schemes

Budget 2024: Sitharaman allocates Rs 3 lakh crore for women and girls development schemes

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 05:09 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government's commitment to enhance women's role in economic development while presenting the Union Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha.

Union Budget 2024

Union Budget 2024: Rs 2.19 lakh crore allocated for Home Ministry, major part for paramilitaries

India | Jul 23, 2024, 04:54 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 today with increased allotment for the Home Ministry. The interim budget 2024-25 had allocated Rs 2,02,868.70 crore to the home ministry.

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Nifty closes below 24,500, Sensex nears 80,400 amid volatile trade on Budget Day

Business | Jul 23, 2024, 04:50 PM IST

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced volatile trading on Tuesday following the Union Budget 2024-25 announcement. The BSE Sensex closed down by 73.04 points at 80,429.04 after recovering most of its 1,200-point intra-day loss.

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From Vishnupad to Mahabodhi: 5 famous temples to visit in Bihar's Bodh Gaya | Check here

Travel | Jul 23, 2024, 04:22 PM IST

Explore the spiritual heart of Bihar with a visit to five renowned temples in Bodh Gaya, from the historic Vishnupad to the revered Mahabodhi. Know about the rich cultural and religious heritage that makes this city a sacred pilgrimage destination.

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BJP MP Kangana Ranaut praises Union Budget 2024, calls it 'wholesome'

Jul 23, 2024, 04:03 PM IST

Reacting to the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut termed it, 'wholesome'. The actor also shared a picture on her Instagram handle, also featuring BJP MPs Ravi Kishan and Bansuri Swaraj.

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Union Budget 2024: 'Simplified taxation, revenue mobilisation in focus,' says Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 05:03 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during a press conference on the Union Budget 2024, announced a simplified approach to taxation aimed at boosting investment, with the average taxation reduced to 12.5 per cent. She also emphasised the need to widen the tax net and highlighted the increase

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024: Rs 1.48 lakh crore announced for education, employment and skilling, check details

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:53 PM IST

During Union Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an outlay of Rs.1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, and skilling. Check details here.

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Budget 2024 for Infrastructure, Housing: Focus on airports, sports, 1 crore houses for urban poor

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:41 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an allocation of Rs 2.2 lakh crore for urban housing, along with a Rs 10 lakh crore interest subsidy scheme in the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme.

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Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech text | READ

India | Jul 23, 2024, 01:28 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha in her Budget Speech and listed out the government's priority areas in the financial year.

Union Budget 2024

Budget 2024: Modi govt reduces fiscal deficit target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:16 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, outlining the government's economic priorities and financial plans. One of the key highlights of the budget is the fiscal deficit target, which has been set at 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

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Union Budget 2024: How to download Budget's PDF? Check step-by-step guide

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 12:48 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

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Union Budget 2024: Modi government abolishes angel tax for all classes of investors

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:17 PM IST

The removal of the angel tax is expected to be a boost for startups as it will help in promoting a more conducive environment for them.

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Budget 2024: What's costlier, what's cheaper | FULL LIST

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:41 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday in Lok Sabha and made major announcements which will make several things cheaper.

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Budget 2024 announcements on new tax regime: Standard deduction increased, check new tax slabs

Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 12:44 PM IST

The Union Budget for 2024-25 will provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling in the country. Presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it will focus on employment, skilling, MSMEs and the middle class.

Budget 2024

Budget 2024: Proposal to exempt three more medicines from customs duty to aid cancer patients

Jul 23, 2024, 12:54 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant cancer treatment measures, proposing customs duty exemptions for three more medicines to alleviate patients' financial burdens.

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