Amit Mitra might not continue as Bengal Finance Minister amid serious health issues, know more
Sources in the party indicated that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will personally try to convince Mitra so that he could continue as the finance minister of the state, and even if it is not possible then he will be asked to stay as the finance advisor to the state.
Jul 11, 2021, 15:28 PM IST
GST council meet: Anurag Thakur dismisses Bengal minister Amit Mitra's claims that his voice was muzzled, says it was poor internet connection
Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Anurag Thakur, has dismissed the remarks of West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who claimed that he was not allowed to speak at the end of the meeting held on Saturday
Jun 13, 2021, 10:29 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee cancels China visit as Beijing fails to confirm 'political meetings'
The Trinamool Congress chief was slated to leave for China tonight.
Jun 22, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Centre, states broadly agree on CGST, IGST provisions
The GST Council at a meeting on Saturday broadly agreed on the contours of two key legislations - CGST and IGST - but a final approval is likely only by mid-March.
Mar 04, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Arun Jaitley skips Bengal Global Business event
In a setback to the 3rd edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not attend the event today amid not-so-good current political relationship between the state and the Centre.
Jan 20, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
Mamata balancing industry and people's rights: Mitra
Banerjee will meet deputy prime minister of Singapore at Bangkok in November and will discuss on transformation of Singapore and West Bengal.
Sep 14, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
GST rate should not be too high, says Amit Mitra
West Bengal Finance Minister and chairman of Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST Amit Mitra said the rate of tax which would be levied was not a part of the Constitutional amendment bill.
Aug 03, 2016, 18:11 PM IST
GST: 1% additional tax dropped; states to get full compensation for first 5 years
The Cabinet on Thursday cleared changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill, dropping 1 percent manufacturing tax and providing guarantee to compensate states for any revenue loss in the first five years of rollout of the proposed indirect tax regime.
Jul 28, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
Breakthrough: Cabinet approves changes to GST Bill, states to get full compensation for first 5 years
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes in the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill providing for full compensation to states for first five years of roll out of the new indirect tax regime.
Jul 27, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
GST logjam: Centre, states make headway on key issues
Making headway on the long- pending GST Bill, the Centre and States on Tuesday agreed on the principle that the tax rate will be lower than the current levels even as the broad consensus emerged that the rate should not be part of the statute.
Jul 26, 2016, 20:43 PM IST
Resolve dual control issue to facilitate GST: Amit Mitra
There is an unanimous agreement among the states about no dual control on businesses with an annual turnover below Rs 1.5 crore and the decision has been conveyed to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the head of the empowered committee of state Finance Ministers said on Tuesday.
Jul 26, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
West Bengal budget to be presented on June 24
The budget session of the West Bengal assembly begins on Friday with the budget slated to be presented on June 24, Speaker Biman Banerjee announced here on Thursday.
Jun 16, 2016, 22:29 PM IST
GST deadlock: Dual control issue almost sorted out, says Amit Mitra
There was "general consensus" on the issue of dual control over taxation structure between the Centre and states at the meeting of state finance ministers on GST, Empowered Committee Chairman Amit Mitra said on Tuesday.
Jun 14, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Amit Mitra named chairman of GST committee of state Finance Ministers
He will succeed Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani who had to resign in November over corruption charges.
Feb 19, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Higher revenue neutral rate can lead to leakages: Mitra on GST
A higher revenue neutral rate under the proposed GST law will lead to leakages, compliance issues, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra said Wednesday.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:28 PM IST
West Bengal credit-deposit ratio rises; still below national average
West Bengal's credit-deposit (C/D) ratio, a key indicator of a state's credit offtake, has inched-up to 68 percent, but was still below the national average of more than 70 percent.
Jun 27, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
GIC Singapore scouts for more opportunities in West Bengal
GIC Singapore, the sovereign wealth fund of the island nation, is trying to scout for more opportunities in West Bengal.
Jun 14, 2015, 11:35 AM IST
GST panel to elect its new chairman today
The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers will meet on Friday to elect its new chairman.
Mar 20, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
WB govt committed to development of MSME sector: Mitra
The West Bengal government was seriously committed to the development of the MSME sector in the state as it had the largest job creation potential, state's Finance and Industry Minister Amit Mitra said on Saturday.
Sep 20, 2014, 20:36 PM IST
War of words with Tata: Mitra says chapter now closed
A week after the war of words between him and industrialist Ratan Tata over industrialisation in West Bengal, Industries and Finance Minister Amit Mitra Thursday said the chapter is closed.
Aug 14, 2014, 23:36 PM IST
