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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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Trade with ASEAN to touch $100 billion next year: Sitharaman

Dec 11, 2014, 03:53 PM IST

New Delhi: The two-way trade between India and ASEAN are expected to double from the current level of $80 billion by 2022 even as it is expected to touch $100 billion by next year on

bali pact was imperfect needed course correction nirmala

Bali pact was imperfect, needed course correction: Nirmala Sitharaman

Dec 11, 2014, 12:01 PM IST

New Delhi: Government on  said it has protected the interest of Indian farmers by ensuring correction in WTO's Bali agreement which was "imperfect".Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also rejected the opposition charge in the

success at wto without any compromise nirmala sitharaman

Success at WTO without any compromise: Nirmala Sitharaman

Politics | Nov 28, 2014, 02:02 PM IST

New Delhi: India has won a major victory at Geneva with the WTO accommodating its food security demands in a historic worldwide trade reform deal, which the government said was clinched without any conditions or

india us agree to continue talks on visa and other issues

India, US agree to continue talks on visa and other issues

India | Nov 25, 2014, 10:35 PM IST

New Delhi: Seeking to further stimulate bilateral trade and investment, the Indo-US Trade Policy Forum, which met after a gap of four years, today agreed to continue their engagement on visa related issues and enhance

india s strong leadership led to ending wto impasse

India's strong leadership led to ending WTO impasse: Sitharaman

Politics | Nov 22, 2014, 09:34 AM IST

New Delhi: India's strong leadership and negotiating from a position of strength on the food security issue paved the way for ending the impasse at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

women representation in pm modi ministry goes upto 8

Women representation in PM Modi ministry goes upto 8

Politics | Nov 09, 2014, 04:21 PM IST

New Delhi:  First time Uttar Pradesh MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti is the lone woman face in today's expansion of the Union Cabinet which took the total representation of the fairer sex to eight.47-year-old Jyoti is

jaitley to open india global forum

Jaitley to open India Global Forum

Nov 08, 2014, 02:56 PM IST

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will open the two-day India Global Forum meeting beginning here Sunday with his keynote address.The India Global Forum is organised by the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) and

india adamant to its position on food issue at wto nirmala

India adamant to its position on food issue at WTO: Nirmala Sitharaman

Oct 16, 2014, 07:27 AM IST

New Delhi: India will stick to its position on the food security issue at the WTO trade negotiations as it is the sovereign duty of the government to protect the interest of its poor, Commerce

centre to look into flipkart s big billion screw up

Centre to look into Flipkart's Big Billion screw-up

Oct 08, 2014, 04:32 PM IST

New Delhi: After receiving "many complaints" from traders on Flipkart's massive discount sale, government today said it will look into the concerns and take a call on whether more clarity is required on e-commerce retail

india tightens grip over illegal import of chinese crackers

India tightens grip over illegal import of Chinese crackers: Nirmala Sitharaman

Politics | Sep 30, 2014, 03:01 PM IST

Chennai: Tightening its grip over illegal import of Chinese crackers which are reportedly flooding the Indian market, the Centre has issued a public notification warning importers and public of the legal consequences they would face

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Automatic exchange of info to help unearth black money: India

India | Sep 22, 2014, 09:19 PM IST

Cairns (Australia): Extending full support to the automatic exchange of tax and banking information, India has said it will help in unearthing blackmoney stashed abroad and bringing it back.Intervening at the meeting of G20 Finance

ai flight loses sitharaman s baggage on way to australia

AI Flight Loses Sitharaman's Baggage On Way to Australia

India | Sep 19, 2014, 10:35 AM IST

Melbourne: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman has become the latest victim of misplaced baggage on an Air India flight as her checked in luggage went missing on her way to

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Beyond symbolism, Commerce & trade to give new spin to Sino-Indian ties

India | Sep 17, 2014, 06:30 PM IST

As visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to hold summit talks Thursday, there is much anticipation that the two Asian neighbours may move in a new direction, away from

uproar in rajya sabha over inconsistencies in government

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over 'inconsistencies' in government statement on WTO

Politics | Aug 11, 2014, 12:51 PM IST

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was disrupted Monday as opposition members said the statements of Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the recent WTO meeting were different.The issue was raised by

govt taking measures to bring down inflation nirmala

Govt taking measures to bring down inflation: Nirmala Sitharaman

Aug 08, 2014, 05:42 PM IST

New Delhi: Expressing commitment to ensure price stability, the government today said it is taking measures to bring down inflation. “Government is committed to ensuring price stability and is closely monitoring the situation and taking

chinese investments border issues to top modi xi meeting

Chinese investments, border issues to top Modi-Xi meeting

World | Jul 13, 2014, 05:14 PM IST

Beijing: Setting up Chinese Industrial Parks in India, increased access to Indian products to bridge the ballooning trade deficit besides border issues was expected to figure in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first meeting with Chinese

nirmala sitharaman elected unopposed to rajya sabha

Nirmala Sitharaman elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Politics | Jun 24, 2014, 06:58 PM IST

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman was Tuesday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh.Her election was officially announced Tuesday as no other nomination was received Monday, the

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RS by-poll: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman files nomination from Andhra

Politics | Jun 21, 2014, 05:40 PM IST

Hyderabad: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today filed her nomination for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Andhra Pradesh going to polls next month.Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, BJP presidents of the state and

nirmala sitharaman likely to take rs route from andhra

Nirmala Sitharaman likely to take RS route from Andhra Pradesh

Politics | Jun 14, 2014, 01:52 PM IST

Hyderabad:  Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to be elected to Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh in the by-election slated for July 3.  The ruling Telugu Desam Party has decided to allot the lone

centre committed to ap telangana growth commerce minister

Centre committed to AP, Telangana growth: Commerce Minister

Politics | Jun 07, 2014, 02:18 PM IST

Hyderabad: Stating that the Centre was committed to the development of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said thrust would be on industrial development in the two states.  “With the formation

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