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Who is Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman

About Nirmala Sitharaman

Who is Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman is a prominent Indian politician and a senior leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), currently holding the portfolios of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. She is also a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from Karnataka constituency. She is the first full-time woman Finance Minister of India, a position she assumed in May 2019. Earlier, Indira Gandhi had briefly held the finance portfolio as an additional charge while serving as Prime Minister. Sitharaman presented the government's first Budget of its second term on July 5,
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India needs fiscal space, not just subsidies, to weather crises

If India had created more fiscal space in the three good years following the end of the Covid crisis in 2022-23, it would have more options to deal with the current one

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2026 | 12:26 AM IST

Tax rebates: FY26 provisional expenditure, revenue show need for a rethink

The provisional expenditure and revenue numbers for 2025-26 underline the need for reviewing tax rebates

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

FM Sitharaman forgot fourth F - falling private investment: Congress

Congress targets Centre over economy, says Sitharaman ignored "fourth F" of falling private investment

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Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 12:47 AM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags 3 Fs: Fuel, fertiliser, foreign exchange

Says West Asia crisis bringing several uncertainties for businesses, common people

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pitches customised credit models for MSMEs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman urged SIDBI and banks to adopt customised, cash-flow-based lending instead of standardised credit products for MSMEs

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

India offers talent, growth opportunities via GIFT city: FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman says GIFT City showcases India's scale, talent and technology as banking assets cross $110 billion at the IFSC hub

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Sitharaman, US envoy Gor discuss deepening India-US economic partnership

The finance minister and US Ambassador Sergio Gor discussed fintech collaboration, investment opportunities and bilateral economic ties amid ongoing trade negotiations

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Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

Congress should stop being 'obstructionists', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Responsible Opposition does not engage in fear-mongering, says FM Sitharaman

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Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

PMJJBY, PMSBY settle claims worth ₹25,160 cr since their launch in 2015: FM

These flagship schemes, which completed 11 years, aim to broaden the insurance and pension landscape by shielding citizens against life's uncertainties and fostering long-term financial resilience

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Updated On : 09 May 2026 | 1:26 PM IST

FM Sitharaman hints at Covid-like fertiliser subsidy for farmers

Finance Minister signals fertiliser prices may not be passed on to farmers despite rising global costs, as subsidy burden mounts amid West Asia tensions

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Sebi must lead KYC simplification across system: Finance Min Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges Sebi to simplify KYC, adopt anticipatory regulation, strengthen cybersecurity safeguards, and deepen bond markets to support long-term growth

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 6:36 PM IST

IDBI Bank disinvestment process to continue: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman says IBA committee will look into issues of distribution tieups of banks for third-party products

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Domestic consumption sustaining growth momentum, says FM Sitharaman

The minister further said that the disinvestment process of IDBI Bank will continue going ahead

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2026 | 4:52 PM IST

Sitharaman meets banks on AI risks after concerns over Anthropic's Mythos

The meeting assumes significance in view of development of the Claude Mythos AI model by Anthropic claiming that it has found vulnerabilities in many major operating systems

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating 'false narrative' over paddy bonus

Sitharaman accused Stalin of misinterpreting the letter to all state governments, and said while most of the state govts understood the intent, only CM Stalin chose to 'sensationalise' it

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

Reducing import dependence: Renewable energy can play a significant role

It has been argued that India must push up the domestic production of fossil fuels, including oil and gas, along with diversifying sources of imports

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Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Big dharam sankat: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on small savings rates

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights policy dilemma between protecting small savers and managing rising government borrowing costs amid shifting savings trends

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

West Asia war has evolved into 'systemic tremor': FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says current year even 'more challenging' but India has enough fiscal space

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Current year more challenging amid West Asia crisis concerns: FM Sitharaman

She said the current year is likely to be more challenging due to the escalating conflict in the West Asia, which has heightened regional security concerns

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 6:11 PM IST

A corporate model goes political: Twenty20 may disrupt Kerala politics

Kitex-backed Twenty20 enters Kerala's Assembly polls with NDA, pitching its Kizhakkambalam model as a disruptor in the state's bipolar political landscape

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2026 | 10:55 PM IST