FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Make History with Ninth Consecutive Union Budget
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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 20:34
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Make History with Ninth Consecutive Union Budget
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, a historic first for any finance minister.
- •She assumed charge on May 31, 2019, and will complete six years and eight months in office by January 31, 2026.
- •Sitharaman has guided the Indian economy through the COVID-19 pandemic and global uncertainties, leading India to become the fastest-growing major economy.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this achievement as a matter of pride in India's parliamentary history.
- •While Morarji Desai and P Chidambaram presented more budgets cumulatively, Sitharaman's consecutive streak is unprecedented.
Why It Matters: Nirmala Sitharaman will set a new record by presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget, marking a unique milestone.
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