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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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Nirmala Sitharaman defends PM’s policy approach, rejects claims of hasty decisions

originals | Sep 05, 2024, 11:43 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses at the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) program in Chennai on September 04 where she emphasized how Prime Minister Modi meticulously considers ground-level views before formulating policies, rejecting claims of hasty decision-making.

Haqeeqat Kya Hai: INDIA alliance mocks Budget, claims it is 'discriminatory

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jul 24, 2024, 10:52 PM IST

Haqeeqat Kya Hai: INDIA alliance mocks Budget, claims it is 'discriminatory

Union Budget 2024: Who Benefited, Who Didn't? Impact and Key Takeaways

originals | Jul 24, 2024, 10:20 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday in Parliament. This budget focuses on job creation, supporting local businesses, infrastructure development, youth and women skill initiatives, and a simpler tax regime for the middle class.

Nirmala Sitharaman Full Speech on Budget: Modi government's attention on tax, employment, farmers!

News | Jul 23, 2024, 02:36 PM IST

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Let us tell you that the first general budget of Modi 3.0 has been presented in the Parliament. Many big announcements have been made in this budget from Bihar to Andhra Pradesh.

Union Budget 3.0: Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple will be developed on the lines of Kashi Vishwanath.

News | Jul 23, 2024, 01:22 PM IST

Finance Minister Sitharaman has announced in the budget that to promote tourism, the government will provide help to build Vishnupad and Mahabodhi Temple Corridor in Gaya, Bihar. This corridor will be built like Kashi Vishwanath. Tourism will be helped in Nalanda.

Union Budget 3.0: Customs duty on gold and silver reduced to 6%

News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:36 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced in the budget that leather shoes, slippers and purses will become cheaper. Along with this, gold and silver will also become cheaper. Imported jewelery will be cheaper.

Union Budget 3.0: Power projects to be started in Bihar at a cost of Rs 21,400 crore

News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:17 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "On the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, we will support industrial development in Gaya, Bihar. This will accelerate the development of the eastern region. We will also support road connectivity projects like Patna-Purnia Expressway, Buxar-Bhagalpur

Union Budget 3.0: Government will provide financial assistance for education loans up to Rs 10 lakh

News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:05 PM IST

The Finance Minister said that the government will provide financial assistance to students for loans up to Rs 10 lakh for pursuing higher education in domestic institutions. The government will directly give e-vouchers to 1 lakh students every year with an interest subvention of 3 percent

Union Budget 3.0: For the first time, government help to low salary people

News | Jul 23, 2024, 11:52 AM IST

The Finance Minister has announced in the budget that the Central Government will arrange financial assistance to Bihar through assistance from multilateral development agencies.

Union Budget 2024: President Murmu offers Dahi Cheeni To FM Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of Budget 2024

News | Jul 23, 2024, 10:52 AM IST

Ahead of presenting Modi 3.0's first budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Draupadi Murmu where the president fed her 'dahi-cheeni'. Many follow this old Indian tradition believing it offers good luck and fortune before important events.Watch to know more!

Muqabla: Nirmala Sitharaman to table Budget 2024 in Parliament on Tuesday

News | Jul 22, 2024, 11:00 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament on Tuesday (July 23).

Budget 2024: Longest-serving finance ministers in India's history | Parliament Monsoon Session

originals | Jul 22, 2024, 10:52 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the full Indian budget on July 23. This will be her seventh time presenting the budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government. Earlier this year, she presented an interim budget in February due to the election year.

Nirmala Sitharaman tears into Tamil Nadu MP Thirumavalavan over rampant drug abuse in TN

News | Jul 03, 2024, 03:02 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tamil lashed out at Tamil Nadu Nadu MP Thirumavalavan during her parliamentary speech over rampant drug abuse in Tamil Nadu. Watch to know more!

Nirmala Sitharaman Oath Taking Ceremony: Nirmala Sitharaman took oath in Modi cabinet

News | Jun 09, 2024, 09:36 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman Oath Taking Ceremony: Nirmala Sitharaman took oath in Modi cabinet

Super 100: Watch 100 big news of June 25, 2023

News | Jun 25, 2023, 11:00 PM IST

Super 100: Pm Modi | Delhi- NCR Weather | NDA vs PDA | Nirmala Sitharaman | CM Yogi | June 25, 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman praised PM Modi for policy making in AAP Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat | Feb 04, 2023, 12:21 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman praised PM Modi for policy making in AAP Ki Adalat

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman In Aap Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat | Feb 04, 2023, 12:21 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman In Aap Ki Adalat: The country's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the special show of 'Aap Ki Adalat' on the stage of India TV budget dialogue. During this, he answered all the questions arising in everyone's mind regarding the budget.

Nirmala Sitharaman said a big thing on Inflation in Aap Ki Adalat

Aap Ki Adalat | Feb 04, 2023, 12:21 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman said a big thing on Inflation in Aap Ki Adalat

Aaj Ki Baat: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana's budget increased by 66% in Union Budget 2023

Aaj Ki Baat | Feb 01, 2023, 11:58 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the financial year 2023-24. The government has made many big announcements for different sections. At the same time, the budget of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has also been increased by 66%.

Ashwini Vaishnaw Exclusive: What did Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav say about Union Budget 2023?

News | Feb 01, 2023, 10:36 PM IST

The country's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the last complete budget of the second term of the Modi Government in the Parliament. During this, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav praised the Budget 2023 of the Modi government.

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