PM Modi Calls Nirmala Sitharaman’s Nine Consecutive Budgets a Matter of National Pride

Prime Minister Says Achievement Inspires Women Across India​

New Delhi, February 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented nine consecutive Union Budgets, calling the milestone a record in itself and an inspiration for women across the country.

Speaking in an exclusive interview, the Prime Minister highlighted the significance of Sitharaman’s achievement, noting that delivering nine straight Budgets reflects continuity and commitment at the highest level of financial governance.

“It is a matter of national pride that our Finance Minister, Nirmala Ji, has presented the Budget nine times consecutively, which is a record and a matter of pride in itself,” Modi said. He added that several women across India are inspired by this accomplishment.

Only Finance Minister to Present Nine Consecutive Budgets​

Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1, becoming the only finance minister to have delivered nine Budgets in a row. She is now one short of the overall record of 10 Budgets presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai.

Desai had presented six Budgets during his tenure as finance minister from 1959 to 1964 and later delivered four more between 1967 and 1969. However, those presentations were not consecutive within a single uninterrupted tenure.

Historical Context of Budget Presentations​

Among other former finance ministers, P. Chidambaram presented nine Budgets, while Pranab Mukherjee delivered eight. Both served under different Prime Ministers during their respective tenures.

The Prime Minister’s remarks place Sitharaman’s consecutive record in a broader historical context, underlining its importance in India’s fiscal and parliamentary journey.