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Nirmala Sitharaman
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- Born 18 August 1959
- Age 65
- Birth Place Madurai, Madras State India (present-day, Tamil Nadu, )
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Union Defence Minister 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019, Union Minister Of State For Commerce And Industry (Independent Charge) 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017, Union Minister Of State For Finance And Corporate Affairs 26 May 2014 - 9 November 2014
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Nirmala Sitharaman BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 01 Feb 2025
Nirmala Sitharaman has been the Union Finance Minister in Narendra Modi-led government since 2019. She was also the Defence Minister in Modi's last tenure. Earlier, she held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry, during the first three years of the NDA re...
Nirmala Sitharaman PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Parakala Prabhakar (1986), |
| Education | Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College (BA), Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA, MPhil) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Nirmala Sitharaman
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 26 June 2014 - 21 June 2016 |
| Minister of Defence (India) | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | 26 May 2014 - 3 September 2017 |
| Minister of Finance | 31 May 2019 - Present |
| Minister of Corporate Affairs | 30 May 2019 - Present |
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN NEWS
In Kolkata, Sitharaman links 'Bengal influence' to GST 2.0 launch date
September 19, 2025 5:09 am
Union Finance Minister says new tax cuts to help farmers and MSMEs of Bengal
Israel and India sign bilateral investment pact
September 09, 2025 3:48 am
Israel is the first Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member state with which India has signed this strategic agreement, in accordance with India’s new model for investment treaties.
Pushback: We will buy Russian oil, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman; Jaishankar to attend BRICS
September 06, 2025 3:35 am
The government, she said, is also working on measures to “handhold” those hit by the high US tariffs.
India will continue to buy Russian crude oil, expect GST reforms to soften US tariff impact, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
September 05, 2025 10:35 pm
India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude and depends on imports to meet around 88 per cent of its requirement. Russian crude, which usually comes at a discount, has helped India save billions of dollars’ worth of foreign exchange over the past three years.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Until compensation loans are paid, cess on tobacco products to stay
September 04, 2025 10:28 am
At its meeting, the GST Council gave its nod to a two-tier rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, with Sitharaman saying the reform was carried out “with a focus on the common man”.
New GST Rates 2025: From soaps to small cars, what gets cheaper and what's costlier now
September 04, 2025 3:44 pm
New GST Rates List 2025: The GST Council Wednesday gave its nod to a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent with the new structure set to be implemented from September 22. Here's what will get cheaper from September 22 - check full list
'Will improve lives of citizens, ensure ease of doing business': PM Modi hails 'next-generation' GST reforms
September 04, 2025 7:41 am
The reforms include a two-tier GST rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, set to take effect from September 22.
GST New Rates in India Highlights: Goa's casino jobs at risk after being labelled ‘sin goods’ under new GST reforms
September 06, 2025 7:14 am
New GST Rates Slab 2025-26 Highlights: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces Two-slab GST (5% & 18%), sin goods taxed at 40%, exemptions, and more—live from the 56th meeting.
GST 2.0 unveiled: Two-slab structure cleared, new rates will come into effect September 22
September 04, 2025 10:27 am
No GST on individual health insurance policy, FM says, after marathon 56th meeting of the GST Council lasted for 10.5 hours, in which the Centre and states thrashed out key tax proposals.
GST Council meeting: here are dates of the FM Nirmala Sitharaman-led meet; all eyes on tax slab revisions
September 02, 2025 12:50 pm
This meeting comes as the Centre nears the deadline for implementing the next-generation reforms under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN PHOTOS
In Pictures: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-2025
January 31, 2025 3:22 pm
For the next fiscal year, the Economic Survey projected India’s economy to expand between 6.3 and 6.8 per cent.
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 6th Budget in a row, months ahead of Lok Sabha polls
February 01, 2024 10:36 am
Union Budget 2024 (Interim) in PHOTOS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim Budget today, months ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
IE 100 2023: Who are the top 10 most powerful Indians?
March 31, 2023 2:14 pm
Most Powerful Indians 2023: Most new entrants on the list are either players in the coming election-packed year or those who have seen a change in fortune
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2023-24
February 01, 2023 2:41 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 on February 1, notably this government’s last full-fledged Budget before the Lok Sabha polls early next year.
Parliamentarians meet and greet on opening day of Budget session
January 31, 2023 8:58 pm
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary
December 25, 2022 3:15 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary, and said his contribution to India is indelible.
A day in Parliament: MPs debate, protest and walk out
August 01, 2022 11:12 pm
A day in Parliament: MPs discuss, debate, protest and walk out
In photos: India celebrates International Day of Yoga 2022
June 21, 2022 12:49 pm
As the world gears up to mark the 8th International Yoga Day today, India is celebrating it in physical mode after a gap of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Union Budget 2021: Covid-19 vaccine push, FDI in insurance, tax relief for seniors
February 01, 2021 6:04 pm
The Finance minister in her Budget 2021 speech announced a slew of taxation reforms, along with increased spending on healthcare, with Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for Covid-19 vaccine development.
Union Budget 2020: Sitharaman carries 'bahi khaata' to Parliament
February 01, 2020 1:48 pm
As the Indian economy battles a sluggish growth, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will table the second budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government after it returned to power last year.
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NIRMALA SITHARAMAN VIDEOS
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A report has claimed a top official of Dassault Aviation said in 2017 that a joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance group was a condition to win the 36 jet Rafale deal.
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Nirmala Sitharaman on her growth in the BJP
August 26, 2014 10:34 am
Nirmala Sitharaman on the Leader of the Opposition controversy
August 26, 2014 10:32 am
Nirmala Sitharaman on breaking of talks with Pakistan
August 26, 2014 10:24 am
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August 26, 2014 10:09 am
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