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Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian economist and politician (born 1959)

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Nirmala Sitharaman: Indian economist and politician (born 1959)
Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian economist, politician and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) serving as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India since 2019. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Karnataka since 2016 and previously represented Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2016. Sitharaman previously served as the 28th Defence Minister from 2017 to 2019, thereby becoming India's second female defence minister and the second female finance minister after Indira Gandhi, and the first full-time female minister to hold each of those portfolios. She served as junior minister in the Modi ministry between 2014 and 2017, holding successive positions, first for her dual appointment as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs from May to November 2014, and then as the Minister of State for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry from May 2014 to September 2017, before being elevated to senior posts within the Union Cabinet.

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BJP Finalises First List of 100 Lok Sabha Candidates for Elections, New Names Likely | Oneindia [Video]

BJP Finalises First List of 100 Lok Sabha Candidates for Elections, New Names Likely | Oneindia

In a daring move, PM Modi sets a monumental target for BJP: surpassing 400 seats in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. With eyes set on breaching 370 seats independently, the NDA alliance aims even..

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Surprise Mumbai Local Train Ride | Oneindia News [Video]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Surprise Mumbai Local Train Ride | Oneindia News

Join us as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman surprises commuters on a Mumbai local train, engaging in conversations and posing for selfies along the way. Witness the unexpected encounter and the..

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‘White Paper on the Indian Economy’ presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha | Oneindia News [Video]

‘White Paper on the Indian Economy’ presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha | Oneindia News

The Centre has presented a white paper in Parliament on Thursday, shedding light on the economic journey of the UPA government and the subsequent efforts by the BJP government for an economic..

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Budget 2024: Who gained and who lost in Modi govt’s last budget before polls | Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024: Who gained and who lost in Modi govt’s last budget before polls | Oneindia News

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, the final budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government aimed to resonate with key voter segments, particularly farmers and the economically..

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Sitharaman's Vision: 3 Economic Railway Corridors for Logistics Revolution! | Oneindia News [Video]

Sitharaman's Vision: 3 Economic Railway Corridors for Logistics Revolution! | Oneindia News

Explore the transformative Railway Budget 2024 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces three major economic railway corridors. Learn how these corridors are set to enhance logistics..

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Empowering Women: FM Sitharaman's Transformative Moves in Budget 2024 | Oneindia News [Video]

Empowering Women: FM Sitharaman's Transformative Moves in Budget 2024 | Oneindia News

Explore the groundbreaking initiatives in Budget 2024 that aim to elevate Nari Shakti. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's strategic focus on women's empowerment is set to redefine India's..

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Budget 2024|FM Sitharaman Pledges Large-Scale Investments For Lakshadweep| Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024|FM Sitharaman Pledges Large-Scale Investments For Lakshadweep| Oneindia News

In her interim Budget 2024 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized substantial investments in the country's tourism sector. Lakshadweep, the island Union Territory, was specifically..

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Interim Budget 2024-25: Finance Minister Sitharaman's Key Announcements | Oneindia News [Video]

Interim Budget 2024-25: Finance Minister Sitharaman's Key Announcements | Oneindia News

Watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman present the Interim Budget 2024-25 against the backdrop of the new Parliament. Explore the major highlights and key announcements shaping India's economic..

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Budget 2024|Decoding Budget 2024 with Experts and its Significance for MSMEs| Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024|Decoding Budget 2024 with Experts and its Significance for MSMEs| Oneindia News

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has confirmed that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which form a major part of private businesses, are poised as the growth engine of the Indian economy as it..

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Budget 2024| Members of Parliament and Union Ministers React to Interim Budget | Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024| Members of Parliament and Union Ministers React to Interim Budget | Oneindia News

Political reactions are pouring in following Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation of the final interim budget of the NDA 2 government. With India heading into elections in 2024, various Union Ministers..

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Budget 2024| Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Discusses Inflation Rate in Parliament| Oneindia [Video]

Budget 2024| Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Discusses Inflation Rate in Parliament| Oneindia

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2024, reflects on the challenges faced in 2014 and highlights the government's commitment to manage India’s growth rate and..

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Budget 2024| FM Nirmala Sitharaman Discusses Future of Indian Economy in Eastern India | Oneindia [Video]

Budget 2024| FM Nirmala Sitharaman Discusses Future of Indian Economy in Eastern India | Oneindia

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2024, reflects on the challenges faced in 2014 and highlights the government's commitment to manage India’s growth rate and..

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Budget 2024| Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Speaks About Structural Reforms| Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024| Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Speaks About Structural Reforms| Oneindia News

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2024, reflects on the challenges faced in 2014 and highlights the government's commitment to inclusive development with the mantra..

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#Watch| FM Nirmala Sitharaman To Present Interim Budget 2024 Today| Oneindia News [Video]

#Watch| FM Nirmala Sitharaman To Present Interim Budget 2024 Today| Oneindia News

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the Interim Budget 2024 in the lower house of Parliament. This is for the sixth time that FM Sitharaman is presenting the budget. A lots of big..

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Union Budget 2024: Little known interesting facts about Indian Budget | Explainer | Oneindia News [Video]

Union Budget 2024: Little known interesting facts about Indian Budget | Explainer | Oneindia News

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget for FY 2024-25 on February 1, marking the final annual financial statement of the Narendra Modi government's second term. Let's..

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Budget 2024: A glimpse into demands and expectations from key sectors | Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024: A glimpse into demands and expectations from key sectors | Oneindia News

As the much-anticipated Budget 2024 approaches in India, a diverse array of sectors is anxiously awaiting the announcements and fiscal policies from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that will shape..

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Nirmala Sitharaman: Accuses DMK of Tamil Nadu Police Misuse and Anti-PM Bias | Oneindia News [Video]

Nirmala Sitharaman: Accuses DMK of Tamil Nadu Police Misuse and Anti-PM Bias | Oneindia News

Discover the unfolding events at Kamakshi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu, where LED screens installed for live streaming of Ayodhya Ram Temple pranpratishtha are now being taken down. Union Finance..

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How Opposition reacted to FM Sitharaman's Budget 2024 speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her Budget speech, presenting the Interim Budget 2024-25 to Parliament on Thursday
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IRS officer who said FM should be sacked is now suspended

A month after a serving Indian Revenue Service (IRS) official from Chennai wrote to President Draupadi Murmu seeking dismissal of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he was placed under..
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Union Budget 2024: 'Willing to discuss every issue', says government after all-party meeting

It will be a short session this time, between January 31 and February 9, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table an interim budget ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The new government will..
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All-party meeting underway ahead of Budget Session of Parliament

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Government likely to stick to fiscal discipline, may bolster NPS

If there is one word to describe the Budget team, it's stability. Not only has finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stayed her full term and will present her sixth straight Budget, but there are at..
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Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh join in celebrations from Delhi, Nirmala Sitharaman from Kanchipuram

The 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in temples across India fulfilled the wait of five centuries for the Ram devotees. Home Minister Amit Shah expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for fulfilling the..
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Nirmala Sitharaman alleges temple telecast ban in Tamil Nadu, DMK government hits back

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reacted strongly to a report in a Tamil newspaper that the Tamil Nadu government had banned special poojas in temples in the state managed by the..
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleges Tamil Nadu government has 'barred' puja in temples for Shri Ram; state dismisses claim


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Gujarat unveils "Viksit Gujarat@2047" vision document at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and CEO of Niti Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam, unveiled the visionary "Viksit Gujarat@2047" document during a seminar at..
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President advises finance minister to consider Bihar aid bill

President Draupadi Murmu recommends bill for special financial assistance to Bihar to be considered by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The bill, introduced by RJD lawmaker AD Singh, addresses the..
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Sitharaman: Boost cybersecurity, check bank frauds

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges public sector bank chiefs to prioritize cybersecurity and fraud prevention, including raising consumer awareness on malicious calls. Recent incidents at UCO..
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RBI, HDFC, ICICI banks receive bomb threats, sender demands resignation of Nirmala Sitharaman

The mail said 11 bombs have been planted at 11 locations in Mumbai including RBI offices, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank and the blast would take place at 1:30 pm.
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Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman to visit flood-ravaged Thoothukudi district

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit the flood-ravaged southern district of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and will also review the situation with the district collector. Normalcy..
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Udhayanidhi Stalin urges Centre to release 'necessary' funds for flood relief in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin expressed hope that after the inspection of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the flood-affected areas, the Centre will allocate the required funds to..
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Nine years of NDA rule is a national disaster: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhayanidhi was responding to the strident criticism of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman about the state government’s flood preparedness.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman cites IMD alert, to blame Tamil Nadu government for floods distress

The Centre has released Rs 900 crore to Tamil Nadu's disaster relief fund to deal with unprecedented rains that created havoc in four districts of Tenkasi, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin on..
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MP's mimicry insult to Vice President post: Jagdeep Dhankhar

On a day President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed dismay over mimicry of vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar by TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, the BJP MPs and some ministers stood up in..
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Lok Sabha passes bill to cap age of GSTAT Prez, members; provisionally effect Budget duty changes

The Lok Sabha passed two bills -- The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023. The bills, piloted by Finance Minister Nirmala..
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Amit Shah to move Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill, J-K Reorganization (Second Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha

Amit Shah to move Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha. Nirmala Sitharaman to move Appropriation..
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Women's reservation bill to come into force after 2024 census: Sitharaman

The Centre plans to enforce the women's reservation bill after the 2024 census, as stated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's belief in the role of women in..
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Belgavi incident amplifies concerns about law and order in Karnataka: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the Karnataka government for its ineffective handling of crimes, citing the recent incident in Belgavi where a Dalit woman was paraded naked. She compares..
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FM meets delegation of MSMEs impacted by Cyclone Michaung, assures help

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met a delegation of the industry body Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturing Association (AIEMA) over the losses suffered by their members due to..
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P Chidambaram echoed O'Brien to woo TMC to '... alliance': FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to a discussion on India's economic situation by highlighting how former finance minister P Chidambaram cited arguments from TMC member Derek O'Brien...
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India fastest-growing economy, second-quarter growth highest in world: FM Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's economic progress, with the country now the fifth largest economy. The success of the manufacturing sector was attributed to government..
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Border adjustment tax to meet green commitments not moral, against developing countries: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes developed countries for imposing a border adjustment tax to fund their green commitments, calling it against the interests of developing nations. She..
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Unemployment, inflation hitting hard: Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha criticized the government's portrayal of a rosy economic picture, citing the harsh realities of unemployment and inflation. The government defended its stance,..
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India calls for concrete action on climate funding, transfer of technology ahead of COP28

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls for concrete action on climate funding and transfer of technology at COP28. She highlights the need for funding and technology transfer for developing..
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demands action, not words at COP 28

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges concrete action on climate funding and technology transfer at the upcoming COP 28. India will showcase its achievements with its own funds. The Paris..
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Fake IPS man cons jobseeker of Rs 30 lakh

Two men, Ganesh Chavan and Manoj Pawar, were arrested in Mumbai for posing as an IPS officer and defrauding a bank job aspirant of Rs 30 lakh. The accused, claiming links with top bureaucrats,..
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MK Stalin hits back at Sitharaman over temple property theft remark, says DMK recovered Rs 5500 crore worth of assets

Responding to allegations by union minister Nirmala Sitaraman, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin highlighted the recovery of Rs 5500 crore worth of temple properties under the DMK-led Dravidian model..
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Sri Lanka releases 22 fishermen after Sitharaman steps in

22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were detained by Sri Lankan authorities on charges of poaching have been released after intervention from Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The two boats..
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22 Tamil Nadu fishermen released by Sri Lankan authority

As many as 22 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy who had strayed into international waters, have been released and they arrived in Pampan through..
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Nirmala Sitharaman visits famous Hindu temple in Sri Lanka's Jaffna city

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil or Nallur Murugan Kovil is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna district of Northern Province. The temple is a socially important institution for the Sri..
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates SBI branch in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Ministry of Finance posted on X, "Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman inaugurated the State Bank of India @TheOfficialSBI Branch in Trincomalee, today, during her official visit to Sri Lanka. H.E...
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Mallikarjun Kharge's 'weak women' remark sparks row on Day 1 in Rajya Sabha too

Kharge also alleged that non-BJP-ruled states have not received GST payments in time, a claim rebutted strongly by FM Nirmala Sitharaman who said that no GST payment to any state is pending.
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India, UK for early conclusion of free trade pact

India and the UK on Monday expressed their commitment to an early conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Addressing a joint press conference with UK Chancellor of..
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Finance Minister interacts with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at G20 dinner

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday had a brief interaction with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the G20 Dinner at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
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India very close to a final call on FTA with UK, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

An FTA agreement is very close for a final call with the UK and I think negotiations with Canada are also progressing and I expect that to come to a conclusion sooner than later," Sitharaman said.
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'Living in world of hallucinations': P Chidambaram slams FM Nirmala Sitharaman for 'UPA wasted decade' remark

Intervening during the debate on the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Sitharaman had said the UPA "wasted a decade because of corruption and cronyism".
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Govt taking steps to control price rise, tomatoes being imported from Nepal: Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government is taking steps to control inflation and as part of the measures tomatoes are being imported from Nepal to meet the demand and check..
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No-confidence motion: Despite global headwinds, India economy doing well, Nirmala Sitharaman says in Lok Sabha

"Global economy grew just over 3 per cent in 2022 and the World Bank is now forecasting that it will decline to 2.1 per cent in 2023. Meanwhile, India's real GDP growth in 2022-23 stood at 7.2 per..
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman reveals Centre's plan to make India a developed nation by 2047

With infrastructure comes investment, the minister said, adding that emphasis on investment will promote greater participation of both the public and private sectors.
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Directed banks to 'sensitively' deal with loan collections: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Acknowledging that she has received complaints of merciless loan collections by some banks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday that instructions were given to..
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GST collection, devolution a success story in northeast: Nirmala Sitharaman

According to the 2023 RBI report on state finances, the eight NE states have registered a compounded annual GST hike of 27.5 per cent, Sitharaman said. Assam was the first state to ratify the GST Act,..
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