Nirmala Sitharaman, a BJP MP from Karnataka, wields dual portfolios as the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs in the Modi government. An accomplished figure, she became India's pioneering full-time female Finance Minister and formerly served as the Defense Minister during PM Modi's initial term. Armed with a postgraduate degree from JNU and corporate experience in London, she's a dynamic force shaping policy and empowering women. Recognized globally, Forbes ranks her 34th among influential women.