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Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) is an Indian politician serving as the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs since May 2019, and previously as the Minister of Defence. A senior
...Read more- ‘Gold price spikes because...’: FM Sitharaman explains yellow metal's rally
Sitharaman was speaking during the press briefing after addressing the RBI Central Board on February 23
- FM Sitharaman responds to SP MP Jaya Bachchan's 'you're a great storyteller' jibe in Rajya Sabha: 'Vocal cords not given only to you' - WATCH
"You have given very good answers. You are a great storyteller," Bachchan said during the Parliamentary session.
- Govt doesn’t blindly release more funds; we follow a transparent process: FM Sitharaman
She noted that due to the SNA SPARSH portal, the government has "absolute visibility where the money goes, where it is spent...just in time, we can release the money to the states – which needs it."
- Sold ‘Bharat Mata’ or acting in ‘India’s Interest’?: Sitharaman, Rahul war of words US trade deal
“PM Modi will always act in India’s interest whereas Congress govt surrendered before WTO, sold poor, farmers during its regime,” FM Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
- FM Sitharaman rebuts states’ divisible pool concerns, highlights higher interest-free capex loans
Finance Minister says only net tax proceeds are shareable; pegs effective capex at Rs 17.1 lakh crore
- 'Rs 25.44 lakh crore will be transferred to states in 2026–27 as part of devolution of taxes': FM Sitharaman tells Lok Sabha
Responding to criticism that the mandated share was not being fully passed on, Sitharaman stated, “41% it is that we have transferred to the states."
- 'We respect General Naravane', says FM Sitharaman, hits out at Rahul for wrongly using ex-Army chief's name
The Congress, in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, has repeatedly accused the government of “misusing rules to heckle and silence” Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
- Key focus of banking committee to bring 300-350 million Indians in the financial ecosystem: DFS Secretary Nagaraju
The DFS Secretary also noted that the government will get financial bids for IDBI Bank this month. "The divestment of the government’s stake in the bank will likely happen this financial year," he said.
- Amended insurance laws kick in from February 5
Most provisions of Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act to come into force; industry sees 100% FDI reform as catalyst for capital, governance and inclusion
- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman sees stability, growth in Budget 2026
In an interview with Rahul Joshi, Network 18 Editor-in-Chief, Sitharaman said the Budget was a measured approach to managing the economy with a focus on Viksit Bharat goals
- High-level committee will decide if India needs more, better or bigger banks: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman says strong balance sheets give government room to re-examine banking structure; terms of reference yet to be finalised
- Inflation to stay within RBI’s tolerance band, says FM Sitharaman
The RBI targets a 4 percent headline inflation rate within a tolerance band of 2 percent to 6 percent.
- Govt’s push to AI in Budget 2026 to improve productivity in sectors, says FM Sitharaman
The finance minister said that using AI will not displace labor but will create more job opportunities for people who are trained and skilled in AI.
- Rising bond yields is a deterrent for many states to raise funds, says FM Sitharaman
Going to the market is one way of raising your fund. But if the yields are high, many states go back without raising the fund, which is “a concern", said the FM.
- Budget stresses stability amid global uncertainty, customs overhaul a signature reform: Sitharaman
Finance minister says tax certainty, ease of doing business and continued reforms signal policy continuity in PM Modi’s third term
- Green shoots visible; private investment will only grow, says FM Sitharaman
We even want global businesses to come to India, says Sitharaman
- 'Budget or aside, reforms will continue': Highlights from FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-Budget interview
Sitharaman said that India must “extend the red carpet and remove the red tape at the same time for ease of doing business,” while keeping stability as the central anchor.
- “Our party was and is in favour of strong rupee,” says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong and the banks are closely monitoring the situation.
- STT has not been done for revenue consideration; tried to deter speculation, says FM Sitharaman
The government in the Budget presented on February 1 raised securities transaction tax on futures and options
- High speed rail will be based on Indian technology and Indian coaches: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Finance Minister proposed high-speed rail links between Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru, Delhi–Varanasi and Varanasi–Siliguri.
