Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister of India

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Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian economist and politician serving as the current Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, upper house of the Indian Parliament, since 2014. Sitharaman formerly served as the Defence Minister of India, thereby becoming India's second female defence minister and also the second female finance minister after Indira Gandhi, and first full-time female Finance Minister. She has served as the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs under the Ministry of Finance and the Minister for Commerce and Industry with independent charge. Prior to that, she served as a national spokesperson for the BJP.

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Looking at bigger, meaningful role for small, medium enterprises in 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': FM Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed at Tech Sparks 2020 on October 28 where she said, "The idea of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' is first that we have recognised that the Indian economy depends.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:03Published 3 days ago

‘India’s GDP growth this year will be negative or near zero’: FM Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the current fiscal 2020-21 will be in negative or near zero, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The Finance.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:47Published 4 days ago

India's growth will be negative or near zero this year: FM Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended 4th Annual India Energy Forum by CERA Week on Oct 27. She said, "India's growth this year will be negative or near zero. Next year India can be one of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:26Published 4 days ago

Punjab horror: BJP slams Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi over 6-yr-old's rape-murder case A political war of words broke out over the alleged rape and murder of the 6-year-old child of a migrant labourer in Punjab. The Bharatiya Janata Party cited the reaction of Congress leaders to a.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:54Published 1 week ago

BJP in its manifesto promises to provide free COVID vaccine to people of Bihar: Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on October 22 said that BJP in its manifesto promises to give free COVID vaccination to the people of Bihar. "As soon as COVID-19 vaccine will be available for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

BJP Bihar manifesto: Free Covid vaccine; focus on jobs & l Key details The BJP has released its manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election and the focus seems to be on jobs, healthcare and the education sector. The manifesto was released by Union Finance Minister.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:25Published 1 week ago

Bihar polls: Nirmala Sitharaman releases BJP's manifesto Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released BJP's manifesto for Bihar Assembly elections in Patna on October 22. BJP come up with '11 sankalp' in their party's manifesto. Addressing the mediapersons,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:59Published 1 week ago

Govt not opposed to another stimulus package: FM Sitharaman Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on October 19 said that the government is open to another stimulus package to deal with the blow of COVID-19. "We have not closed.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published 2 weeks ago

Markets open in green, crucial GST council meeting today Equity benchmark indices were up with a slight positive bias on Monday ahead of crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. At 10:10.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

Ram Vilas Paswan passes away: President, PM Modi, others pay tribute Tributes pour in for Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan who passed away on Thursday. President Ram Nath Kovind said 'nation lost a visionary leader'. Calling it a 'personal loss' PM Modi said he is.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:41Published 3 weeks ago

Compensation cess of Rs 20,000 crore to be distributed to states tonight: Nirmala Sitharaman Several decisions were taken at the 42nd meeting of GST Council held on October 05 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Finance Minister stated that compensation cess collected this year amounting.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:03Published on October 5, 2020

No district of West Bengal included in PMGKRA as state did not share data: Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 19 said that West Bengal government did not share data of returning migrant labourers with the Centre and no district of the state could be.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:38Published on September 19, 2020

Atmanirbhar Bharat will strengthen India globally: Sitharaman Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on September 11 said that Atmanirbhar Bharat at a time of COVID-19 is a voice which PM gives to every Indian that the people have.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published on September 11, 2020

Pharmaceutical-related production facilities coming up in 6 states: Sitharaman Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on September 11 explained Atmanirbhar Bharat. She said that government is ensuring the setting up of dedicated production facilities.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:52Published on September 11, 2020

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PM Modi to review state of economy with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today Though the finance minister is not carrying a specified agenda for discussion with the PM, she is likely to present a picture of the state of the economy and impact on the ground and the progress made.. DNA - Published 5 days ago
Punjab rape-murder gives BJP ammo to target Rahul Gandhi Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman questioned “tweet-friendly” Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra and asked if the incident didn’t shake the conscience of the “brother-sister duo who rush to.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Not a word from tweet-friendly Rahul Gandhi': Sitharaman questions Congress on Hoshiarpur rape IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Free Covid vaccine, 19 lakh jobs: BJP releases Bihar manifesto Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the three-phased Bihar elections promising to distribute the coronavirus vaccine free of cost once approved by the ICMR, and also.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Bihar Assembly Elections: BJP releases manifesto, promises free COVID-19 vaccine in state Releasing the manifesto, Union Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman said that the NDA government has set an example in India in the fight against COVID-19. DNA - Published 1 week ago
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release BJP manifesto for Bihar polls tomorrow The Bharatiya Janata Party will on Thursday release its election manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharanan will release the manifesto in Patna. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Farm laws were long-waiting reforms, MSP to continue: Sitharaman Sitharaman said that MSP will be continued which is recommended by various committees like the Swaminathan committee. DNA - Published on October 7, 2020
FM Nirmala Sitharaman mounts veiled attack on Congress over MSP IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2020
GST Council meet: Centre to give Rs 20,000 crore for GST compensation to states, next round of meeting on October 12 Nirmala Sitharaman also said that the GST Council has decided to continue with the compensation cess even after June 2022. DNA - Published on October 5, 2020
Sitharaman to chair GST council meeting today, likely to face opposition flak over proposed borrowing option The meeting is likely to get heated as non-BJP ruled states are still in disagreement with the Centre on the GST compensation issue. DNA - Published on October 5, 2020

Sitharaman slams Sonia's 'bypass Centre farm laws' advice to party-ruled states, cites Cong's 2019 manifesto Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday targeted the Congress over party chief Sonia Gandhi's advice to party-rules states to bypass farm laws brought by Centre. Sitharaman said Congress.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 29, 2020
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha The Rajya Sabha passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020 through a voice vote on Tuesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a discussion in the Upper House said that the.. DNA - Published on September 22, 2020
Lok Sabha witnesses noisy scene over introduction of tax bill Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed noisy scenes when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to introduce a bill to give effect to various compliance relief measures for taxpayers, including.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 18, 2020	BJP seeks Saugata Roy's apology over his personal comments at Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha Personal comments aimed at finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman from Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy in Lok Sabha on Monday drew a sharp reaction from the treasury benches with parliamentary.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 14, 2020
No instruction given to remove regional languages at banks and ATMs, Nirmala Sitharaman says IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2020	President Kovind hosts 'At Home' reception on I-Day President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday hosted 'At Home' reception in the President House in the national capital on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 15, 2020
G20 Action Plan expression of collective commitment to fight Covid-19: FM Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the G20 Action Plan is an expression of collective commitment to fight Covid-19 pandemic and it should remain relevant and effective as the crisis.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 18, 2020	'Racist, misogynist': Sambit Patra slams TMC leader for likening FM Nirmala Sitharaman to 'Kala Nagini' Meanwhile, the Centre and the state have been in a state of conflict, with the BJP eyeing to wrench West Bengal away from the TMC as the assembly election approaches, scheduled to take place in early.. DNA - Published on July 5, 2020
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee calls Nirmala Sitharaman 'venomous snake' In controversial remarks, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has equated Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with a "venomous snake" for her handling of the economy, drawing sharp reaction from the BJP which.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 5, 2020	West Bengal could not be made beneficiary of migrants' job scheme as TMC govt didn't give data: Sitharaman Criticising the TMC dispensation in West Bengal for allegedly opposing pro-people policies of the Centre, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the state could not be made a.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 28, 2020
Cong's talk on democracy is anguishing, says Nirmala Sitharaman IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2020	‘Cabinet decides to open up space assets to all’ The union cabinet, which met under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday decided to open up access to space assets to those beyond the government, in line with the announcements.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2020
Opposition can use any words they want, government has provided relief to poor, migrants: Sitharaman IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2020	Centre must practice cooperative federalism; clear GST dues of states: Moily Describing the stimulus package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as "cosmetic", senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Monday said the Centre must practice cooperative federalism.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2020
Amid crisis, job guarantee scheme gets 40,000 crore extra Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an additional allocation of Rs 40,000 crore for MGNREGA for 2020-21. She said it will help generate total 300 crore persondays of work. The step.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020	Money can be put into people’s hands in several forms: Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday the government consciously preferred a route aimed at empowering people rather than doling out cash because it felt that it was better suited to deal.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020
Govt signals retreat of PSUs even across ‘strategic sectors’ Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled the government’s plan to limit the role of public sector companies across the economy, while announcing assistance to help migrants, companies.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020	Punjab CM takes exception to Sitharaman's comments on migrant crisis Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday took strong exception to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's reported criticism of the Congress party's humanitarian efforts to help the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020
Will increase public health infrastructure: Nirmala Sitharaman IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020	Congress demands PM Modi, Sitharaman apologise to migrant workers for 'dramabaaz' remark IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020
Centre's economic package a 'jugglery of numbers': Left parties Left parties described the govt's economic package as "misleading" and a "jugglery of numbers", hours after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the fifth and final tranche of the economic.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020	'Is it not Dramebaazi?' FM Sitharaman on Rahul Gandhi's interaction with migrant workers She urged the party to be responsible in its statements during the tough times India is going through. DNA - Published on May 17, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Govt package only worth Rs 3.22 lakh crore and 1.6% of GDP, not Rs 20 lakh crore: Congress Sitharaman during her press conference on Sunday morning said that the Congress is playing politics over the migrants issue and Sonia Gandhi should have asked her chief ministers to help the migrants.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2020	Additional 40,000 crore to be allocated under MGNREGA: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced the fifth and final tranche of the 20 lakh crore COVID-19 stimulus package DNA - Published on May 17, 2020
Support to health, education, business sectors: Highlights of fifth tranche of COVID-19 stimulus package Earlier on Saturday, Sitharaman had unveiled the fourth tranche of government's economic package DNA - Published on May 17, 2020	Coronavirus in India LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman announces fifth and final tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat package The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 90,000-mark on Sunday, while the death toll has topped the 2,800-mark as well. DNA - Published on May 17, 2020
Govt opens doors to greater private role in defence, power, space The government on Saturday announced a major opening up of defence production, power, space and coal and mining sectors for private participation as part of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 16, 2020	Amit Shah hails structural reforms announced by Sitharaman, says will help in building Atmanirbhar Bharat He added that PM Modi's mantra of 'Reform, Perform and Transform' is the key to India's phenomenal growth in the last 6 years. DNA - Published on May 16, 2020
Direct air routes to be opened, more airports to run PPP way: FM Nirmala Sitharaman IndiaTimes - Published on May 16, 2020	Govt allows entry of private players in future planetary, outer space projects Bringing a paradigm shift in the space sector that till now had a government monopoly, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the entry of the private sector in the country’s.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 16, 2020
India to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in defence ventures India will ease restrictions on the level of foreign ownership in defence manufacturing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, in a move aimed at cutting down on imports. Reuters India - Published on May 16, 2020	India to ease curbs on foreign investment in defence projects - minister India will ease limits on foreign direct investment in defence manufacturing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, in a bid to bring more production into the country. Reuters India - Published on May 16, 2020
FM announces hike in FDI in defence production; ban on certain imports of defence weapons To boost Make in India in defence production, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said FDI limit in defence manufacturing will be hiked to 74% from 49% while some weapons and platforms will.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 16, 2020	Chidambaram seeks clarification from Sitharaman on funds allocated for bee-keeping and animal husbandry IndiaTimes - Published on May 16, 2020
MSMEs: Sitharaman, Gadkari should 'settle their accounts' first, says Chidambaram Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at the Centre on Friday, saying the ministers of finance and MSMEs should "settle their accounts" first and allow the MSMEs to save themselves without.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 15, 2020	India to spend $13 billion on a farm infrastructure fund India will provide one trillion Indian rupees ($13.19 billion) to set up for the agriculture infrastructure fund, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Reuters India - Published on May 15, 2020
3rd tranche of economic relief package to focus on agri sector: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Speaking to media, FM said the package would focus on infrastructure and building capacities in the agriculture and allied activities. She said in the last two months several measures have been taken.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 15, 2020	Economic package a hoax, govt failed to send foodgrain it had promised: Mamata Banerjee The TMC on Thursday dubbed the announcements made by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a hoax and said the Centre had failed to provide West Bengal with the food grain it had promised or had.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 14, 2020
Welfare measures announced by FM show PM Modi's 'sensitivity' towards poor, marginal sections: JP Nadda Lauding a host of measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, BJP President J P Nadda said they show Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "sensitivity" towards the poor and.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 14, 2020	India to provide free food grains to millions of migrant workers India will provide free foodgrains to millions of migrant workers hardest hit by a weekslong lockdown and offer employment under a rural jobs programme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on.. Reuters India - Published on May 14, 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister of India

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