Cabinet Ministers of India (2025): The Complete List
Category: Governance | Indian Current Affairs
Published by: IndianCurrentAffairs.com
Date: June 2025
🇮🇳 Introduction
On June 9, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for a third consecutive term, leading a Council of Ministers featuring 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 36 Ministers of State. This lineup underscores a blend of senior leadership, regional representation, and focus sectors for the new government.
📋 Cabinet Ministers (30)
| No. | Minister | Primary Portfolios |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narendra Modi | PMO, Personnel, Atomic Energy, Space, Policy Coordination |
| 2 | Amit Shah | Home Affairs; Cooperation |
| 3 | Rajnath Singh | Defence |
| 4 | Nirmala Sitharaman | Finance; Corporate Affairs |
| 5 | Nitin Gadkari | Road Transport & Highways |
| 6 | Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu | Civil Aviation |
| 7 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | Heavy Industries; Steel |
| 8 | Sarbananda Sonowal | Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
| 9 | Jitan Ram Manjhi | Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
| 10 | Hardeep Singh Puri | Petroleum & Natural Gas |
| 11 | Piyush Goyal | Commerce & Industry |
| 12 | Dharmendra Pradhan | Education |
| 13 | Pralhad Joshi | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; New & Renewable Energy |
| 14 | S. Jaishankar | External Affairs |
| 15 | Mansukh Mandaviya | Labour & Employment; Youth Affairs & Sports |
| 16 | Ashwini Vaishnaw | Railways; Information & Broadcasting; Electronics & IT |
| 17 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Agriculture, Farmers Welfare; Rural Development |
| 18 | Chirag Paswan | Food Processing Industries |
| 19 | Jyotiraditya Scindia | Communications; Development of North Eastern Region |
| 20 | J. P. Nadda | Health & Family Welfare; Chemicals & Fertilizers |
| 21 | Annapurna Devi | Women & Child Development |
| 22 | Bhupender Yadav | Environment, Forest & Climate Change |
| 23 | Giriraj Singh | Textiles |
| 24 | Manohar Lal Khattar | Power; Housing & Urban Affairs |
| 25 | Lalan Singh (Rajiv Ranjan Singh) | Panchayati Raj; Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying |
| 26 | Virendra Kumar | Social Justice & Empowerment |
| 27 | Jual Oram | Tribal Affairs |
| 28 | Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Culture; Tourism |
| 29 | Kiren Rijiju | Parliamentary Affairs; Minority Affairs |
| 30 | G. Kishan Reddy | Coal; Mines |
🏛️ Ministers of State (Independent Charge) – 5
- Rao Inderjit Singh – Statistics & Programme Implementation; Planning; Culture
- Jitendra Singh – Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; Personnel, PG & Pensions
- Arjun Ram Meghwal – Law & Justice; Parliamentary Affairs
- Prataprao Jadhav – AYUSH; Health & Family Welfare
- Jayant Chaudhary – Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; Education
🧑🌾 Ministers of State – 36
These ministers support Cabinet Ministers across key portfolios, from Commerce to Rural Development, Power, Minority Affairs, and more, enhancing administrative bandwidth and ensuring grassroots connectivity.
🧭 Highlights & Takeaways
- Stability and Continuity: Most senior ministers have retained or expanded their portfolios, reflecting steady policy leadership.
- Diverse Representation: The Council features regional leaders from the NDA coalition—including TDP, JD(U), HAM—ensuring national cohesion.
- Sectoral Focus: Dedicated representation spans critical areas like rural development, youth, environment, industry, and digital infrastructure.
- Lean & Balanced Cabinet: At 30 core Cabinet members, Modi 3.0 maintains focus, consolidating decision-making while relying on Ministers of State for depth.
✅ Conclusion
The 2025 Cabinet lineup reflects thoughtful calibration—balancing institutional memory with adaptive governance to address evolving challenges in India’s development trajectory. With such a configuration, the center stands positioned to drive priority sectors and sustain momentum across infrastructure, welfare, technology, and inclusive growth initiatives.
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