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.
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Nirmala Sitharaman reacted to a US tariff ruling, stating it is premature to comment on its impact on India.
Cigarettes after tax: The post-February crisis, and how smokers are reacting | India News
India· 2026-02-25Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India who outlined the government’s strategy of maintaining high capital spending alongside fiscal consolidation.
Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM SitharamanIndia· 2026-02-11
Nirmala Sitharaman announced the budget allocations for healthcare and mental health priorities in India.
Budget 2026: India’s push for global biopharma leadershipIndia· 2026-02-10India’s Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026.
How Budget 2026 promotes ease of compliance for taxpayersIndia· 2026-02-09FM Nirmala Sitharaman cites Operation Sindoor to defend a decade of defence investment and reforms.
Book Review: "Operation Sindoor and its Aftermath: Redefining India’s Military Response and Diplomatic Engagement" by Arun VishwanathanIndia· 2026-02-09
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister who presented the Union Budget.
Gold, silver rate outlook: Precious metal may stay firm ahead of US inflation data; silver seen volatile on risk swingsIndia· 2026-02-08
Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth Budget distinctive is its refusal to choose between growth and discipline.
Why Union Budget 2026 avoided populism and chose stabilityIndia· 2026-02-03
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India discussing the challenges and strategies related to the budget and economic growth.
Interview | ‘We need funds. We welcome them and we will work to get them,’ says SitharamanIndia· 2026-02-03Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a budget aimed at balancing growth, stability and reform.
Union Budget 2026: Taxpayers, investors, consumers — who gains, who hurts?India· 2026-02-02Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India who has proposed significant changes to the Income Tax Act.
Budget 2026: Filing returns? Don’t sweat I-T, says Nirmala SitharamanIndia· 2026-02-02
Nirmala Sitharaman is the finance minister who presented the Union Budget 2026–27.
Union Budget 2026–27: Which ministry got highest allocation? A portfolio-wise breakdownIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trades in her Budget 2026 speech.
Stock market crash today after Budget 2026 speech: Why did Nifty50, BSE Sensex crash today? Top reasons for over 1,800 point dropIndia· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Indian budget in Parliament today.
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Sri Lanka· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget.
Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026India· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman announced the waiver of basic customs duty on raw materials imported for the manufacture of aircraft parts used for maintenance, repair or overhaul by defence sector units.
Post Operation Sindoor push: Defence budget jumps 15% to Rs 7.85 lakh crore; what’s in the pipeline for India’s militaryIndia· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, introducing the new tax regime.
New vs Old Tax Regime after Budget 2026: Which income tax regime should you choose for FY 2026-27? Tax rates, slabs explainedIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India who announced key customs duty reforms in the Union Budget 2026.
Union Budget 2026: No big-ticket announcements, but poll-bound states part of new initiatives | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman created history by presenting a record ninth consecutive Union Budget.
Union Budget 2026: Top 10 winners and losersIndia· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman announced five university townships to boost learning, research, and jobs in the Education Budget 2026.
Education Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces five university townships to boost learning, research and jobsIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman is the Union finance minister who proposed various measures in the Union Budget 2026 to counter US tariffs.
How Union Budget 2026 has given India firepower to counter Trump’s tariffsIndia· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman proposed exempting basic customs duty on components and parts required for the manufacture of civilian, training and other aircraft.
Union Budget 2026: Defence budget jumps to Rs 7.85 lakh crore, Rs 2.19 lakh crore earmarked for modernisation - key pointsIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday amid rising global uncertainty regarding tariffs from the United States.
Union Budget 2026-27: What gets cheaper, what gets costlierIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27.
Union Budget 2026-27: Rare earths, semiconductors & Orange Economy - key takeawaysIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman is the finance minister expected to present a long-term vision for investors in her budget speech.
Budget 2026: Change in FM Sitharaman’s Budget speech format? What Part B may now holdIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India who delivers the Union Budget speech in Parliament.
Union budget of India 2026 documents guide: What to read after the FM Niramala Sitharaman's speech and why it mattersIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget in 2021 with a clear push towards economic recovery.
Stock Market Budget 2026: Markets flat in special Sunday session; Gold, Silver prices also plungeIndia· 2026-02-01
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Union finance minister who presents the Union Budget and highlights traditional textiles through her saree choices.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman opts for a Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu on Budget DayIndia· 2026-02-01Nirmala Sitharaman is the finance minister of India preparing to present the Union Budget 2026–27.
India awaits a rare 'Sunday Budget': All eyes on Sitharaman's red 'bahi khata'India· 2026-02-01
FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech is anticipated by salaried taxpayers hoping for tax relief.
Budget 2026: Top 5 income tax expectations of salaried, middle class taxpayersIndia· 2026-01-31Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister who sets the growth outlook for India.
Budget 2026: From no mention in Constitution to Sunday presentation — 10 lesser-known factsIndia· 2026-01-31
