Did Nirmala Sitharaman Endorse a Trading Platform to Earn Easy Money?

Claim:
A video circulating on social media claims that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a trading platform that supposedly offers risk-free profits of ₹60,000 per day using AI-based trading technology. The video shows her allegedly urging Indian citizens—including teachers, housewives, retirees, and drivers—to invest ₹20,000 and earn over ₹1.5 million within a month.

Reality:
This claim is completely false. The video is digitally manipulated, and the voice and content attributed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have been fabricated using AI or editing tools.

🔍 What We Found:

Reverse image search of the video frames led to an original, legitimate video published by The Print on December 22, 2024. This video shows Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the 55th GST Council Meeting in Jaisalmer.
In the actual video, she talks about GST-related reforms, tax reduction on fortified rice kernels, and the exemption of gene therapy from GST. There is no mention of any trading platform, AI technology, or investment schemes.
The viral video has been edited to include a fake voiceover and false subtitles to mislead viewers.

🚫 Conclusion:

✅ The video is fake.
❌ Nirmala Sitharaman has not endorsed any trading platform.
⚠️ This is a case of digital misinformation designed to scam people.

People are strongly advised to avoid investing money in any schemes promoted through such manipulated videos. Always verify from official sources or government websites before trusting financial offers that sound “too good to be true.”

Fact Check: Did Nirmala Sitharaman Endorse a Trading Platform?

We carefully reviewed the entire video and found no instance of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing any trading platform that claims to offer financial gains without effort or skill.

🔍 What Did We Find?

Visual Match: The minister’s background, chair, and outfit in the viral video are indeed identical to those in the original video recorded during the 55th GST Council Meeting in Jaisalmer.
Timing Check: The manipulated clip begins after the 32:59 mark in the original video. While the hand gestures match, the original speech was about rate rationalisation—not about any trading or investment platform.
Official Record: We examined the PIB press release dated December 21, 2024, summarizing the GST Council’s recommendations. It mentioned:
- Reduction in GST on fortified rice kernels
- Full exemption for gene therapy
- GST exemption on third-party motor insurance contributions
- No GST on voucher transactions
- Clarification on bank and NBFC penal charges
- Reduction in appeal pre-deposit for penalties
There was no mention of any trading platform or endorsement by the finance minister.

⚠️ Conclusion: False Claim

The viral video has been digitally manipulated. The audio has been altered, likely by inserting a fake voiceover to make it seem like Sitharaman was promoting a trading scheme.

AI-detection tools used in our analysis could not conclusively identify whether artificial intelligence was used to generate the fake voice. The video has been forwarded to the Deepfakes Analysis Unit (DAU) for further technical verification.