Modi govt to present 'run-of-the-mill' Budget: Nomura
Government is likely to present a "run-of-the-mill" budget with an fiscal slippage to 3.7 percent of the GDP in the next fiscal from an earlier target of 3.5 percent, a Nomura report says.
Feb 19, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
Policies in UPA regime were framed from Congress headquarter: FM Jaitely
Tearing into former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's criticism of Modi government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the transition from UPA to NDA government has been from "policy-paralysis" to a global "bright-spot" while Congress' stand on the crucial GST Bill has been motivated by "real politics".
Feb 13, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
More steps in offing to empower banks to recover bad loans: FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government is considering more steps to empower banks to recover bad loans, and in any case the volume and extent of the problem should not be exaggerated so as to lead to any panic.
Feb 12, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Sisodia demands Rs.2,000 crore as grant for civic bodies
Sisodia said Delhi was being deprived of resources required for investment.
Feb 06, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Kejriwal does not possess either reputation or character: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said the right to freedom of speech and expression was "not absolute" and it "did not extend a licence to anyone to defame any other citizen having fundamental rights under the Constitution".
Feb 05, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
OROP row: Ex-servicemen protest outside Arun Jaitley’s residence
Ex-servicemen seeking changes in the government’s One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, on Sunday, staged a protest outside the official residence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi, alleging that he failed to respond to concerns raised by them during an earlier meeting.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Stop being 'Narad Muni', start being FM: Congress tells Jaitley
The main opposition party Congress invoked mythology as it attacked Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after he blamed the party leadership for the deadlock in the Parliament during its previous sessions.
Jan 14, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
Jaitley should resign: Justice Katju
BJP MP Kirti Azad was suspended from the party after he unleashed a campaign to expose “corruption” in DDCA which was once headed by Arun Jaitley.
Dec 28, 2015, 19:14 PM IST
GDP growth will be better this fiscal: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said GDP in 2015-16 will be better than the 7.3 per cent growth rate recorded the previous fiscal and is seen improving in the subsequent years.
Nov 30, 2015, 21:24 PM IST
Government to reach out to opposition to get GST Bill passed: FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government would make all efforts to persuade the opposition for the passage of Constitution amendment bill for implementation of GST in the winter session.
Nov 16, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
Bihar loss will not affect NDA; Nitish needs to do more for the state: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that during the last 10 years of Nitish Kumar's rule in Bihar, the developmental work has been minimal,
Nov 09, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Govt has drawn list of PSUs for strategic sale: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government has drawn a list of state-owned companies which will be put on block for strategic sale.
Mar 25, 2015, 21:29 PM IST
Govt to soon finalise SPV to help firms invest in CLMV nations
As a part of its 'Act East Policy' initiative, the government would soon finalise the structure of Special Purpose Vehicles to help domestic firms set up projects in CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam).
Mar 23, 2015, 22:49 PM IST
No retro tax but Cairn is legacy issue: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley concluded his two-day visit here with a message to the global investing community that India`s stated position now was not to impose any retrospective tax but that the one slapped on Cairn was a "legacy" issue.
Mar 15, 2015, 16:59 PM IST
British foreign secretary seeks India assurance after $1.6 billion Cairn tax case
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond raised concerns in India on Thursday over a $1.6 billion retrospective tax bill charged to British oil explorer Cairn Energy hours before he arrived in the country seeking to improve business ties.
Mar 12, 2015, 20:10 PM IST
Centre to set up advisory panel to boost exports
The government is to set up an advisory committee to suggest key measures to boost export performance, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
Mar 08, 2015, 14:51 PM IST
Govt forms panel to suggest ways on promoting card transaction
The government has formed a committee which will come out with structures that can be put in place to encourage use of credit or debit cards, Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said today.
Mar 02, 2015, 19:45 PM IST
PFs to invest minimum 5% of funds in equity mkt: FinMin
In a market friendly move, the government will make it mandatory for non-government provident funds to invest a minimum of 5 percent of their investible funds in equity or equity related instruments.
Mar 01, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
Latest GDP data makes India fastest growing economy: President
Announcing it as the Narendra Modi-led government`s most significant achievement till date, President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the latest estimates of India`s gross domestic product (GDP) growth makes it the fastest growing large economy in the world.
Feb 23, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
FM asks bank employee unions to withdraw strike call
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today appealed to bank employee unions to call off their proposed four-day nationwide strike from February 25 as talks are on for a revision of wages of employees.
Feb 21, 2015, 20:49 PM IST
