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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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Union Budget 2023: What is Economic Survey, presented before the budget ?

News | Jan 30, 2023, 11:02 PM IST

Union Budget 2023: Economic Survey will be presented in Parliament on 31st January. In this survey report, there is an account of the economic activities of the year. But what is this economic survey and why is it considered very important.

Aaj Ki Baat : Why Modi decided to spend huge on road, rail, rural housing, other infra projects in Budget?

Aaj Ki Baat | Feb 02, 2022, 12:02 AM IST

What Nirmala Sitharaman said in reply to Rahul Gandhi, Mamata describing it as ‘zero budget’? Why Akhilesh Yadav described it as ‘pocket pinching’ budget, Priyanka said, budget full of ‘jumlas’? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

PM Modi hails 'people-friendly and progressive' budget

Hakikat Kya Hai | Feb 01, 2022, 10:32 PM IST

Welfare of the poor is an important aspect of the Union Budget which is full of possibilities for more investments, infrastructure and jobs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

Exclusive Interview with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Budget 2022

News | Feb 01, 2022, 10:24 PM IST

"400 new generation Vande Bharat trains with better efficiency to be brought in during the next 3 years," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today, adding, "100 PM Gati Shakti Cargo terminals to be developed during next 3 years and implementation of innovative ways for building metro systems."

Budget 2022 | Union Budget is progressive, forward-looking: NITI Aayog CEO

News | Feb 01, 2022, 09:16 PM IST

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that the Union Budget is very progressive and forward-looking and prepares India for the next stage of its sustained growth.

Nirmala Sitharaman announces Budget for Financial Year 2022-23, Listen to her full speech

News | Feb 01, 2022, 02:36 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, announced the budget for the financial year 2022-23, highlighting numerous key points including agriculture, 5G, cryptocurrency and much more. Listen to her full speech.

Budget 2022: 2022 to witness roll out of 5G services, announces Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech

News | Feb 01, 2022, 03:00 PM IST

While giving her budget speech in the Indian parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the Union Govt has plans to roll out 5G services in the country in the current financial year.

Budget 2022: RBI to launch digital currency, announces Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech

News | Feb 01, 2022, 01:47 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while announcing the annual budget for the financial year 2022-23, said that RBI will be launching India's very own cryptocurrency soon.

PM Modi speaks ahead of Parliament Budget Session 2022, Listen to his speech

News | Jan 31, 2022, 11:40 AM IST

Ahead of Parliament Budget Session 2022, PM Modi addressed the media. In his speech, he talked about his expectations from the budget. Watch the full address.

Parliament Budget Session 2022 to begin from today

News | Jan 31, 2022, 09:00 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session for the year 2022 is all set to start from today. Much like the Winter Session of parliament, will opposition be creating a ruckus again?

This is daylight robbery: P Chidambaram on National Monetisation Pipeline

News | Sep 03, 2021, 03:40 PM IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram on September 3 asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to clarify National Monetisation Pipeline plans. Former Finance Minister also lambasted Sitharaman, claiming Centre's plan is "daylight robbery".

Need to have informed conversation about Savarkar: Nirmala Sitharaman

News | Sep 02, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 1 said that there is a need to have an informed conversation about the contribution and ideas of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Nirmala Sitharaman attends National Handloom Day celebrations in AP's Srikakulam

News | Aug 07, 2021, 07:40 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 07 attended National Handloom Day celebrations at Ponduru village in Srikakulam District.

Government cuts interest rates on small savings schemes effective from April 1

News | Apr 01, 2021, 09:00 AM IST

Interest rates of small savings schemes of the Government of India shall continue to be at the rates which existed in the last quarter of 2020-2021, ie, rates that prevailed as of March 2021. Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Both States, Centre have duties on petroleum price: Nirmala Sitharaman

News | Mar 05, 2021, 07:06 PM IST

On being asked about fuel price rise, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that both State government and Central government have duties on petroleum price.

Budget 21-22 helps viewing India as hub of manufacturing: Sitharaman

News | Mar 05, 2021, 07:20 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended a meet at IWPC presser where she said that the current budget helps viewing "India as hub of manufacturing."

Our cronies are the common 'janta' of this country: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

News | Feb 13, 2021, 11:45 AM IST

Some members have questioned whether allocation for minority affairs, allocation for SC & ST has been reduced. No, they have not. Total allocation for minority affairs is Rs 4,811 crores in 2021-22 which is an 8.6% increase for the ministry, higher than actual expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Top 5 News | Anupam Kher shares portfolio picture from 1981; Watch video for more news

News | Feb 08, 2021, 05:28 PM IST

Veteran actor Anupam Kher went down memory lane as he shared a few portfolio pictures he took when he came to Mumbai in 1981 to become an actor. Anupam posted the monochrome pictures on Instagram. The first image features Anupam sporting a beard, while the second photo has an address mentioned in it.

Developed economies still struggling but India found way to survive: Finance Minister

News | Feb 08, 2021, 12:00 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 07 said that developed economies are still struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic, but India has found a way to survive in it.

Lenders agreeing to settle NPAs through 'bad bank': FM Sitharaman

News | Feb 07, 2021, 06:20 PM IST

Speaking on Asset Recreation Company or Bad Bank Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that government come up with bank driven solution rather than government solution.

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