Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) [1] 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.

1 day ago · FM Nirmala Sitharaman, during the press conference after Budget 2025, said that over 1 crore more people will pay no income tax due to hike in rebate to ₹ 12 lakh in FY26 Budget. 01 Feb 2025, 04 ...

23 hours ago · Key Highlights from FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech 1. Key Measures for Strengthening MSMEs Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the importance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as the second engine of growth for India. Addressing the sector, she stated, "The focus will be on the 5.7 crore MSMEs, which include over one crore registered businesses employing 7.5 crore ...

1 day ago · -Nirmala Sitharaman's 8th budget presentation: ... Tribes, a new scheme will be launched to provide term loans up to ₹ 2 crore during the next 5 years, announced FM Sitharaman on Saturday. ...

1 day ago · Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks for the first time after the Union Budget 2025 presentation, her eighth in a row and first in Modi 3.0. The FM announced big tax benefits for the middle class in a long while, exempting brackets under Rs 12 lakh under the New Tax Regime. She also announced social security benefits for gig-workers and big-ticket investments in startups and BigTech.

1 day ago · Budget 2025 Highlights: FM Sitharaman gave the much needed breather to middle class and individual tax payers in her 8th consequtive Budget. Trending Photos New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1, 2025) presented the Union Budget 2025 for the upcoming fiscal year ...

1 day ago · NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave a big bonanza to the salaried people as she announced income tax exemption for individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually. "I am ...

Shri Narayanan Sitharaman: Mother's Name: Shrimati Savitri: Date of Birth: 18 August 1959: Place of Birth: Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Educational Qualifications: M.A. (Economics), M.Phil, Educated at Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi: Position Held: 2003-2005: Member, National ...

Jul 23, 2024 · Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman overhauled the taxation regime for charitable organisations to reduce complexity and promote a more streamlined approach.

1 day ago · Here’s all you need to know, including how to watch live streaming of FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech 2025: FM Sitharaman Makes Record. related stories. Though former Prime Minister Morarji Desai so far holds the record of the highest number of Budget presentations, FM Sitharaman holds the record of the most number of budgets in a row