Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made history today, February 1, by presenting her 9th consecutive Union Budget. The 66-year-old JNU alumna (M.A., M.Phil in Economics) focuses the 2026-27 fiscal plan on middle-class relief and education. Her journey from PwC London to India's first full-time female Finance Minister remains a top trend. Scroll below to know more about her.