GST a key factor in improving ease of doing business: Das
Expecting an early passage of GST bill by Parliament, Economic Affair Secretary Shaktikanta Das Monday said administrative machinery is ready to implement the new indirect tax regime, which will be a key component in improving ease of doing business.
Apr 04, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
Support to GST bill will be issue based and on merits: Congress
Congress on Wednesday struck a positive note on the GST bill saying its support to government in the passage of legislations would be issue based and on merits, notwithstanding BJP's "open threats" to topple party governments in the backdrop of Uttarakhand developments.
Mar 30, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Will reach out to Congress on GST bill: Jaitley
Keen on getting the much delayed GST bill approved by Parliament in second half of the Budget Session beginning next month, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said he will reach out to the Congress again to persuade it to support the legislation.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:34 PM IST
GST to push India's economic growth rapidly: Vijay Kelkar
The introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an important reform which will lead India into next rapid phase of economic growth, said former chairman of 13th Finance Commission Vijay Kelkar.
Mar 18, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Difficult to accept Congress demand to cap GST rate: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said it's difficult to accept demand of the Congress to cap GST rate in the pending Constitution Amendment Bill, but remained hopeful that it will get passed in the second half of the current Budget session.
Mar 17, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Hope to pass GST, bankruptcy bill this session: Arun Jaitley
The GST bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and is pending ratification by the Upper House, where the ruling NDA does not have a majority. After it is approved by the Rajya Sabha, the legislation needs to be ratified by half of the 29 states so as to roll out GST possibly by October 1.
Mar 13, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Congress is like death, never gets blamed for anything: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked the Opposition parties for letting Parliament function smoothly.
Mar 09, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi, says 'pass GST and take credit for it too'
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday chided Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for taking credit for the rollback of Employees Provident Fund tax on EPF withdrawal.
Mar 09, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Congress has always been soft on terrorists and hard on nationalists: BJP
The BJP on Sunday accused the Congress of being 'insecure' and obstructing the GST Bill.
Feb 28, 2016, 17:41 PM IST
'Mission' Budget Session: PM Narendra Modi calls meet with Opposition leaders
The meeting comes amid raging issues like JNU row, President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh and Pathankot terror attack.
Feb 16, 2016, 05:52 AM IST
At present India has a Government where PM has the last word: Jaitley to Manmohan Singh
Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Saturday took a dig at former prime minister Manmohan Singh saying that at present India has a Government where the PM has the last word.
Feb 13, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
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Feb 12, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
Centre invites Congress for constructive debate ahead of Budget Session
With the Budget Session approaching, the Centre on Wednesday invited the opposition to take part in a comprehensive debate or discussion on a range of issues likely to be raised in the Parliament.
Feb 03, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Modi govt may meet same fate as that of Indira Gandhi's: Yashwant Sinha
Veteran BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, saying there is no dialogue and they may meet the same fate as the Indira Gandhi-led Congress which was drubbed in the elections after Emergency.
Jan 30, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
Congress should see reason, help GST pass, says Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday hoped the Congress will "see reason" and help in passage of GST legislation, stuck in Rajya Sabha, in the Budget session of Parliament beginning next month.
Jan 30, 2016, 16:21 PM IST
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Arun Jaitley attacks Congress for stalling GST, says last laugh will be best
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday attacked Congress for stalemate in Parliament, saying some people are getting "sadistic pleasure" by not allowing the GST bill to get passed but it would eventually get through and the 'last laugh would be the best'.
Jan 09, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
GST Bill: Govt reaches out to Congress again, Naidu meets Sonia
Facing stalemate over GST bill, Government Thursday reached out to Congress again with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu calling on party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking her support for its passage.
Jan 07, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
GST logjam: Naidu meets Sonia; seeks help to get bills passed
Naidu told Sonia that if required, the government will like to advance the Budget session of Parliament for early passage of these bills if political parties agree to it.
Jan 07, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
