Govt notifies new and simplified ITR forms
The Income Tax department has notified the new set of ITR forms, including a three-page simplified one, for taxpayers to file their returns for assessment year 2015-16.
Jun 23, 2015, 20:48 PM IST
Monsoon improves prospects for agri, economy: FM Jaitley
After slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced rapidly in India.
Jun 23, 2015, 18:54 PM IST
Govt has not decided on recapitalisation figures for banks: FM Jaitley
Talking about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Jaitley said India will be the second largest shareholder in it after China.
Jun 23, 2015, 13:15 PM IST
Momentum of restoring credibility of Indian economy has to be sustained: FM Jaitley
Describing reasons for "huge amount of enthusiasm amongst investors", he said first "the reform process is clear, the government's thinking is clear. A lot of changes are in the pipeline."
Jun 22, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
FM Jaitley assures global investors on expediting reform process
Jaitley, who began his 10-day trip to the US yesterday, met investors here and said while there is "a lot of excitement and a lot of buzz" about India, there are concerns about the pace of reform process and policy stability also.
Jun 18, 2015, 12:44 PM IST
India able to do much better than 7.5% growth rate: FM Jaitley
Jaitley said that he is "extremely pleased" with what the government has achieved in the last one year but feel that India has the ability to do much better.
Jun 18, 2015, 11:26 AM IST
FM Jaitley rings closing bell at New York Stock Exchange
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) here and also toured the trading floor of the world's largest stock exchange.
Jun 18, 2015, 09:40 AM IST
FM Jaitley promises additional capital for PSU banks
"Banks have made a strong case for additional capital... And over the next few months, this is something the government is going to seriously look at," Jaitley said after meeting heads of PSU banks here.
Jun 12, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
Greater rate cuts by banks in offing: FM Jaitley
An assurance to this effect was given by the bank chiefs at a meeting where their financial performance and other parameters, including transmission of the RBI rate cuts, were reviewed, Jaitley told reporters after the meeting.
Jun 12, 2015, 16:51 PM IST
Need to move towards plastic currency: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday made a case for greater use of plastic currency even as he stressed that development of new facilities at Hoshangabad and Mysore would help in reducing reliance on imports for printing of currency notes.
Jun 02, 2015, 15:04 PM IST
Jaitley rebuts Manmohan's comments, says economy not fragile
Dismissing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's comments on the state of Indian economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said an economy growing at fastest pace in the world cannot be 'fragile'.
May 29, 2015, 20:48 PM IST
Foreign investors should know BJP opposed to retail FDI: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that foreign investors proposing to enter the multi-brand retail business in India should know that they can face problems as the ruling BJP is not in favour of it.
May 23, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
Keeping fingers crossed on bad loans: FM Jaitley
Terming NPAs at 5.2 percent as high, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said it's too early to consider the improvement in the bad loan situation last quarter as a "turnaround" and was keeping his fingers crossed.
May 22, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
New ITR forms to be far more simplified: FM Jaitley
The controversial new income tax return forms, which had been put on hold, will be "far more simplified", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday, but kept the suspense on if the requirement of disclosing all bank accounts and foreign travels will be retained.
May 16, 2015, 16:18 PM IST
New ITR forms to be far more simplified: FM Jaitley
The new income tax return (ITR) forms will be far more simplified, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday.
May 16, 2015, 15:50 PM IST
National Competition Policy not formulated: Jaitley
The proposed National Competition Policy, aimed at achieving the highest sustainable level of economic growth, has not been formulated, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
May 05, 2015, 18:07 PM IST
No proposal to make CBI lead probe agency for loan defaults: FM Jaitley
The government on Tuesday said there is no proposal to make CBI the lead agency for investigating all major corporate loan default cases.
May 05, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
Use technology to become competitive: FM to service providers
Technology has made sectoral FDI caps irrelevant, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said while asking service providers to exploit the inherent potential to become more competitive globally.
Apr 25, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
India disappointed over non-implementation of IMF reforms: FM Jaitley
India has expressed deep disappointment over the non-implementation of IMF quota and governance reforms that would give it a greater say in the global crisis lender, matching the country's growing economic might.
Apr 19, 2015, 16:20 PM IST
FM Jaitley leaves for US today to attend IMF-World Bank meet
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is leaving for the US Tuesday night to attend the IMF-World Bank Spring meetings in Washington.
Apr 14, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
