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Who is Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman

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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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Ex-AAP MLA's wife files defamation suit against FM Sitharaman in Delhi

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal deferred the hearing on the request of Sitharaman's counsel

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2025 | 7:00 PM IST

Reduce unclaimed assets: FM Sitharaman to financial sector regulators

At the 29th FSDC meeting, FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushed for swift return of unclaimed financial assets and called for simplified, unified KYC norms across all sectors

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2025 | 11:32 PM IST

FM asks regulators to expedite refund on unclaimed deposits, streamline KYC

Finance Minister exhorted the Council to take proactive steps to ensure that citizens should have a seamless experience with respect to KYC processes across the financial sector

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2025 | 8:21 PM IST

SPMCIL delivers 3.4 metric tonnes of refined gold to RBI in FY25: FM

Sitharaman added that SPMCIL also refines silver and gold received from institutions such as the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 11:46 PM IST

FM Sitharaman hails SPMCIL, hopes it to get status of Navratna soon

Following its capital restructuring in 2015, the company fully repaid its loan with interest by 2016-17 and continues to deliver strong returns, Sitharaman said

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

SBI pays Rs 8,076.84 cr dividend to govt, cheque presented to FM Sitharaman

The dividend cheque was presented to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by SBI Chairman C S Setty in the presence of Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju and Finance Secretary Ajay Seth

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 4:48 PM IST

Finance ministry meets Moody's execs, makes case for ratings upgrade

Moody's said that Pakistan-India tensions, including the flare-up earlier in May, would weigh on Pakistan's growth more than on India's

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

FM flags drug menace as major national threat, seeks stronger DRI action

Nirmala Sitharaman says drug trafficking is the biggest threat to the nation, urging DRI to target criminal masterminds and coordinate with state police more effectively

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2025 | 6:32 PM IST

Narcotics biggest threat as it makes way into states, towns: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned that narcotics are reaching every corner of India, calling for sharper intelligence, inter-agency coordination, and swift enforcement

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2025 | 4:07 PM IST

GST Council's likely agenda: Intermediaries may get exporter status

"With the Law Committee's approval expected shortly, the GST Council's final decision in its next meeting could mark a turning point for India's intermediary-driven export sectors," said the official

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 11:17 PM IST

Grameen Credit Score framework likely to be launched in next 3 months

Grameen Credit Score designed to strengthen financial inclusion in rural India

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Profits earned through ethical means create wealth for nation: FM

Pandit Upadhyaya was one of the founding members of Jan Sangh from which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged in April 1980

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Updated On : 31 May 2025 | 8:56 PM IST

ADB commits up to $4.5 billion in annual sovereign loans for India

ADB President Masato Kanda has said the bank is ready to lend India up to $4.5 bn annually, with added private sector funding, to support clean energy, rural development, and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 11:19 PM IST

India fastest-growing economy for fourth year running: FM Sitharaman

FM highlights 7.4% Q4 GDP growth driven by industry, services and agri; calls for faith in India's abilities and urges reforms to eliminate corruption and ease regulation

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 11:14 PM IST

Govt outperforms on fiscal deficit, brings it down to 4.77% of GDP in FY25

Capital expenditure for FY 2024-2025 at Rs 10.5 trillion stood at 103.3 per cent of the revised estimate for the year, CGA data showed

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 11:04 PM IST

Tech integration in Op Sindoor a global case study: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister said on Thursday that tech-led coordination during Operation Sindoor marks a turning point in India's defence strategy

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Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Industries with AI to propel India to 3rd-largest economy: FM Sitharaman

FM says adoption of tech could have accelerated productivity gains

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Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 10:49 PM IST

FM meets ADB President; seeks support for integrated rural prosperity

The discussions focused on shaping the partnership in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047

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Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 6:14 PM IST

Govt to operationalise Rs 1-trillion innovation fund in next 3 months

With ₹20,000 crore already allocated, the ANRM innovation fund will support private-sector R&D in critical technologies like EVs, clean energy, and deep tech

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Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 10:29 PM IST

FM directs public insurers to adopt AI, expand portfolios for new risks

FM asks state-run insurers to tackle emerging risks like cyber fraud, diversify products, use AI for pricing and claims, improve penetration and transform digitally

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Updated On : 28 May 2025 | 10:02 PM IST