PM Narendra Modi has been a 'Chowkidar' for the last five years: FM Arun Jaitley
PM Modi has been a chowkidar for the last five years. He has been extremely strict on corruption and has acted against anyone who has been involved in scams, says Jaitley. Watch this video to know more.
Mar 26, 2019, 21:10 PM IST
Morning Breaking: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hits out at Rahul Gandhi over Sohrabuddin case
Taking Congress head on over the Sohrabuddin case, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the appropriate question for party president Rahul Gandhi to ask would be, who killed the investigation in this case. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 01, 2019, 10:36 AM IST
Morning Breaking: Single GST rate in the process, cutting tax on cement a priority, says Jaitley
India is working towards a single national sales tax rate which could be a mid-point between 12 and 18 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday, in an effort to simplify the tax structure.
Dec 25, 2018, 08:54 AM IST
As Rupee plunges to historic lows, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says ‘no domestic factor’
We must bear in mind that dollar has strengthened against almost every currency, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Sep 05, 2018, 21:18 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Narendra Modi for 'mass-bunk' at Finance Ministry
Both the Finance Minister and the Finance Secretary are out of action for one reason or another.
May 08, 2018, 13:44 PM IST
Budget benefits rural India, gives relief to middle class, backs businesses: Arun Jaitley
FM Arun Jaitley on Saturday defended the Union Budget 2018 and said that he has tried to address the genuine concerns of all the segments of the society, especially the salaried class and the poor.
Feb 03, 2018, 18:21 PM IST
Can't let shadow economy be larger than real economy: Arun Jaitley
"You can't have an economy where the size of the shadow economy is much bigger than the apparent economy itself," Jaitley said here this evening.
Oct 28, 2017, 22:02 PM IST
India has lost Kashmir valley emotionally: Yashwant Sinha
Sinha, in comments that would not go down well with the BJP leadership, said Pakistan was "a necessary third party" in the dispute plaguing the restive state which cannot be wished away.
Oct 01, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
'Government will continue to support Air India during stake sale process'
The government will continue to support Air India during the disinvestment process and honour committed financial obligations till any further direction, union minister Jayant Sinha told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Aug 10, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
New Rs 500, 2000 notes have unique dimension: Finance Ministry
Opposition Congress, supported by the TMC and the JD(U), on Tuesday forced adjournment of the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha over what it called as the "biggest scam of this century" in the printing of two different sizes for the new currencies.
Aug 08, 2017, 17:03 PM IST
Textile industry cheers lowering of GST rate on job work
This 5 percent rate will be applicable for job works in apparel, shawls and carpets.
Aug 07, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
Reforms have no finishing line: Arun Jaitley
India needs to pump in huge amount of funds in sectors like health, education, rural infrastructure and irrigation, he said at the launch of a book, 'India Transformed - 25 Years of Economic Reform' here.
Aug 04, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
Banks' borrowing rates will fall with lending rates: Arun Jaitley
"When lending rates go down, the borrowing rates will obviously come down. These are all inter-connected," Jaitley said in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour in reply to a question on the issue by Derek O`Brien of the Trinamool Congress.
Aug 03, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
Centre to go after bank loan defaulters who divert funds: Arun Jaitley
He said the government would go after those who diverted funds got through loans and defaulted on payments.
Government drafting central law to deal with chit fund schemes: Finance Minister
The government is drafting a central law to protect people investing in chit fund schemes and will bring the legislation very soon to Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.
Aug 03, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Finance Minister indicates scope for rationalisation of rates under GST
He gave the indication in the Lok Sabha while replying to a debate on the Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017 and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017 which were later passed by a voice vote.
Aug 02, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Banks restructure corporate loans of Rs 2.04 lakh crore in FY17
The finance minister was responding to a question seeking names of companies whose loans have been restructured and at what terms.
Aug 01, 2017, 17:39 PM IST
Govt seeks Parliament's nod for Rs 11,166 crore additional expenditure
The first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2017-18 include 61 grants and 3 appropriations, according to the supplementary demands for grants.
Jul 26, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Arun Jaitley launches pension plan for senior citizens with 8% assured return
"Banks have to lend at feasible rates, while senior citizens want secure, reasonable, unfluctuating return on their investment," Jaitley said here launching the pension scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY).
Jul 21, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
I-T dept detects Rs 19,000 crore black money in ICIJ, HSBC cases
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said investigations into information, put into public domain by the ICIJ, pertaining to about 700 Indian persons allegedly linked to offshore entities based in no tax or low tax jurisdiction, have led to detection of more than Rs 11,010 crore of credits in undisclosed foreign accounts.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
