Nirmala Sitharaman's 7 traditional Budget day sarees that speak elegance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her stunning traditional saree collection, especially for budget presentations.

Nirmala Sitharaman draped a simple yet elegant off-white saree with golden checks and magenta border for her budget in July 2024.

Nirmala Sitharaman wore a shiny blue kantha silk saree for the interim budget in February 2024. This is a traditional saree from West Bengal.

In 2023, the FM headed for her budget session in a powerful red and black silk saree adorned with geometric, symmetric patterns.

Commanding attention, Sitharaman made an impression in rusty brown-maroon Bomkai saree in 2022 budget with elephant motifs. This is Odisha's traditional handloom work.

In 2021, Nirmala Sitharaman donned a traditional Pochampally silk saree highlighting the craftsmanship from Telangana. It was a bright white and red palette with sleek green border.

The FM made a striking appearance in bright yellow-gold saree with sleek blue border for 2020 budget session personifying hope and optimism.

For her very first budget presentation in 2019, Nirmala Sitharaman draped elegance in a Manglagiri rani pink silk saree enhanced with trimmed golden border.