Nirmala Sitharaman wore a pink silk saree in her first budget speech in 2019. The subtle meaning behind this is that pink colour is considered a symbol of stability and seriousness.
Nirmala Sitharaman wore a yellow silk saree in her 2020 budget speech. Yellow is considered a symbol of happiness and energy. This look was also praised a lot. This year she presented the budget for 2 hours and 42 minutes.
The budget for the year 2021 was presented during the Corona period. During this time, Nirmala Sitharaman wore an off-white colored saree with a red border.
In the year 2022, the Finance Minister wore a coffee colored saree. It was a Bomkai saree, which was traditionally made in Odisha.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore a traditional red saree to present Budget 2023. The colour red is believed to symbolise love, commitment, strength and bravery.
The Finance Minister wore a blue handloom saree in the interim budget of 2024. This was the sixth budget speech of the Finance Minister. This saree was made of tussar silk.