Nirmala Sitaraman

India Urges Asian Development Bank And Italy Government To Halt Pakistan Funding After Pahalgam Attack

India has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Italian government to cut all financial assistance to Pakistan, as part of its escalating diplomatic and economic response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Begins Official Visit to USA and Peru Today, India Eyes Stronger Mining Ties With Peru

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman began her official visit to the United States and Peru today, April 20, 2025, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Finance. The Minister will first visit San Francisco and Washington D.C. from April 20 to 25, before traveling...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Set To Introduce Data Repository Portal For Social And Economic Insights On Tuesday

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), has developed a portal which is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic and fiscal parameters, research reports, papers, and expert commentary on State Finances for a period of about 30 years (1990-91 to 2022-23). Finance...

Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Adorns Madhubani Saree, Dulari Devi Says, ‘It Is The Essence Of Mithila’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's saree on February 1, 2025, when she presented the Union Budget came as a tribute to India's cultural heritage. Dressed in an exquisite off-white saree made by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi, renowned Madhubani artist of Bihar, her choice was more than just aesthetic; it gave...

Union Budget 2025: Meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Core Team

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record eighth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2025, amid challenging economic conditions. Her dedicated team of top officials has worked tirelessly to prepare a comprehensive budget document for FY26, valued at over ₹50 lakh crore. Economic Challenges in Focus This...