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 | 29 | 7.59 | 2.67% | +40% | 1,380,004,385 | 51,591,324 | $2,900,000 | 108,416$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 33,964 | $1,700,000 | 1,519$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,659 | $700,000 | 619$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 28,551 | $84,000 | 112$ |
| Totals | 32 | 1,448,077,494 | 51,661,498 | $5,384,000 | 110,666$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth Budget distinctive is its refusal to choose between growth and discipline.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India discussing the challenges and strategies related to the budget and economic growth.
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India:
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a budget aimed at balancing growth, stability and reform.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister of India who has proposed significant changes to the Income Tax Act.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman is the finance minister who presented the Union Budget 2026–27.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trades in her Budget 2026 speech.
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Sri Lanka:
Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Indian budget in Parliament today.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget.
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India:
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.
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India:
Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, introducing the new tax regime.
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