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.
đź“‹ 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.
âś… 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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