Nirmala Sitharaman Quotes

Nirmala Sitharaman

Profession : Politician

Birth : August 18, 1959

In a multi-party democracy, many issues which you want - or do not want - will be raised. It is for us to make it relevant or not so relevant with our answers.

Nirmala Sitharaman

With South East Asian nations, ASEAN countries, with some of them, we do have defence cooperation, and we continue with them.

Nirmala Sitharaman

Post globalisation, the debate has been, 'How much more are we going to liberalise?'

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A buyer can buy anything from wherever he gets it cheap. Where will the Indian trader or farmer go in this case? Are we ready to see people sitting with their product and no international retailer wanting to buy from them?

Nirmala Sitharaman

Unlike some of our neighbours, India does not believe in dirty bombs. We take non-proliferation very seriously.

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The BJP does not intend to use Parliament to project Congress's corruption.

Nirmala Sitharaman

Much to my surprise, not a moment have I been made to feel, 'Alright, a woman - probably the prime minister wanted to make a token gesture.' The ease with which people have taken this thought of a woman minister has been a great strength for me and has made my job far easier.

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DRDO should introspect to make themselves more nimble towards innovation.

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India lived in hopelessness, as the government was not responsive. It did not know what the poor needed. There was complete policy paralysis. Corruption was rampant, and terrorists used to play havoc in the country.

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None of us should play party to any corporate warfare. We cannot become pawns in the hands of corporate giants' warfare to constantly bully the government, to throw misinformation to the public, tell part-truth and part-story to the public.

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We will ensure that the important characters of what make 'Make in India' an important flagship programme for PM Modi is given full play for defence production. 'Make in India' needs to take over so we benefit from what is manufactured in India and finds an international market.

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Bringing in timely laws that are the need of the hour requires nimbleness to get through the necessary legislative processes.

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We look at gold from the view of the Indian market, which loves to buy more and more gold.

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For me, representing India, as much as I can give, I need reciprocal things to be given to me. If I am willing to offer tariff concessions on goods, I want something to be offered by them to boost India's services.

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Rupee fluctuation is not so significant compared with the other currencies. Fluctuations in currencies has been fairly steady. As the finance minister often says, fluctuation is the new normal.

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I understand that the rupee is fairly market determined.

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Nobody has a right to call me or the prime minister a thief and a liar.

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A border is a border. I have to be conscious of both my borders. I will also have be conscious of my sea. It is less talked about.

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It's one thing to get the money apportioned in the budget; the other is to utilise it completely.

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Obviously, defence is very sensitive and very challenging ministry.

Nirmala Sitharaman