Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian politician and economist currently serving as the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs in the Government of India. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she was appointed to her current role in 2019 after previously holding the position of Minister of Defence, making her the first woman to do so in India. Sitharaman plays a crucial role in shaping India's economic policies, particularly in areas of tax reforms, fiscal management, and promoting investment. In a recent statement, she emphasized coordinated fiscal and monetary measures to stimulate consumer demand and economic recovery.
Born on Aug 18, 1970 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15 | 7.93 | 1.15% | +60% | 1,380,004,385 | 25,457,421 | $2,900,000 | 53,497$ |
| Russia | 4 | 5.75 | 0.31% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 498,473 | $1,500,000 | 5,189$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,401 | $2,700,000 | 1,169$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 100,178 | $280,000 | 127$ |
| Totals | 21 | 1,812,886,807 | 26,085,473 | $7,380,000 | 59,982$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Union finance minister seen in a photo with the deceased Navjot Singh.
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India:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently said, 'India will continue to make sovereign decisions about its energy supplies based on affordability, reliability, and national interest.'
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Russia:
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Indian Finance Minister, stated that New Delhi will continue to purchase Russian oil despite U.S. pressure.
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Russia:
Nirmala Sitharaman stated that New Delhi will continue to purchase Russian oil despite calls from the US president to stop.
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Russia:
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Indian Minister of Finance, stated that India's oil expenses remain a costly budget item and the country will choose suppliers based on its own economic interests.
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Russia:
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that New Delhi will continue to purchase Russian oil despite US pressure.
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India:
Sitharaman told TOI the GST reforms, which came on PM Modi's directions, focused on ensuring the benefits of rate reduction go to the common man, farmers and small businesses.
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Pakistan:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to help exporters affected by US tariffs.
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India:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced major GST rate cuts and slab changes.
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India:
The GST Council led by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to exempt life and health insurance from GST.
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