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