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 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 26 | 6.62 | 0.46% | +40% | 1,380,004,385 | 8,857,725 | $2,900,000 | 18,614$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Germany | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 39,689 | $3,845,000 | 1,821$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 45,190 | $340,000 | 158$ |
| Totals | 29 | 1,629,012,921 | 8,960,868 | $9,785,000 | 21,319$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Nirmala Sitharaman announced the asset monetization cycle with a target of Rs 10 lakh crore by 2030.
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Vietnam:
Nirmala Sitharaman proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman is the finance minister who announced the government's plans for privatisation of certain public sector banks.
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India:
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up a Makhana Board in Bihar during the Budget session.
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India:
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a statement in Parliament in Dec 2024 detailing banks had recovered Rs 14,131.6 crore from Mallya.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier announced the government's intention to allow 100% FDI in insurance.
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India:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that taxpayers will no longer have to pay tax for income up to Rs 12 lakh from FY 2025-26 onwards.
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India:
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman agreed to revisit the model bilateral investment treaty.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman reacted to Jaya Bachchan's statements regarding the government's support for the film industry.
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India:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the New Income Tax Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha earlier this week.
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