Nirmala Sitharaman

Latest reporting on Nirmala Sitharaman (person): 5 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

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1. Rupee rises 44 paise to 94.92 against U.S. dollar in early trade

   The rupee gained for a fourth straight session, helped by RBI measures to curb speculative trading, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the currency had depreciated “significantly” over the past 18 months

   Business & Economy · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-17

2. India wants to push rupee trade settlement to help trade partners facing hard currency shortage: FM

   New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) India wants to promote trade settlements in rupee to help partner countries facing a shortage of hard currencies so that they continue importing essential goods, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.

   Business & Economy · ThePrint · Economy · 2026-10-16

3. Non-tariff barriers are biggest hurdle in India-China trade, says Nirmala Sitharaman

   India-U.S. trade agreement would be concluded at the earliest, in the interest of global trade and bilateral economic ties between the two countries, says the Union Finance Minister

   Business & Economy · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-16

4. Congress and NDA clash over viral clip from Sitharaman’s Andhra Pradesh event

   A brief interruption during Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech at Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh has triggered a political controversy after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

   Party Watch · The Hindu · National · 2026-10-16

5. Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to embark on an official visit to Bangkok, Thailand, from 14th to 18th October 2026

   Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake an officia

   Policy & Governance · PIB · Press Releases · 2026-10-14