Nirmala Sitharaman assumed charge today as the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs in New Delhi.
She was greeted at the office in North Block by Finance Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan and other Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
Expressing her sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve as the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister again, she pledged to continue working for India and its people under his guidance.
She acknowledged the strong leadership and development-oriented governance over the past decade, which have driven transformative changes across various sectors, creating a robust and resilient economy.
Upon assuming charge, the Union Minister was briefed on ongoing policy issues by the Secretaries of the different departments of the Ministry of Finance & Corporate Affairs.
She emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring ‘Ease of Living’ for its citizens and highlighted the continuation of reforms undertaken since 2014, which will provide further macroeconomic stability and growth for India. she also praised India’s commendable growth story in recent years amidst global challenges and noted an optimistic economic outlook for the coming years.
She urged the departments to advance the NDA government’s development agenda with renewed vigour and ensure responsive policymaking to achieve the Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
The Union Finance Minister reiterated the government’s belief in ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’ and called for the continued support and cooperation of all stakeholders, including industry leaders, regulators, and citizens, to ensure a strong and vibrant economy.
