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.