Tag: Arun Jaitley
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Fuel price cut ‘electoral lollipop’, further rise exposes government’s hypocrisy says Congress
"It clearly displays Modi government's duplicity - seeking to shamelessly take credit for a paltry excise duty cut and again prevailing upon oil marketing companies to increase the prices through back door," he said referring to the Centre's announcement on Thursday of a Rs 2.5 per litre cut in petrol and diesel prices.
October 7, 2018 -
Arun Jaitley expresses confidence in Indian economy, says current situation won’t last indefinitely
He said the current account deficit was directly linked with the global oil prices which had been going up and were going to have some unfavorable impact on the country’s economy.
October 6, 2018 -
Centre slashes fuel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, some BJP-ruled states follow suit
Maharashtra, UP, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura announced a Rs 2.50 cut in VAT on the fuels
October 5, 2018 -
Arun Jaitley announces Rs 2.50 cut on fuel prices, Centre appeals to states to lower taxes
The finance minister said the excise duty cut would have an impact of Rs 10,500 crore on the central government's tax revenues.
October 4, 2018 -
Congress is a national saboteur: Arun Jaitley on IL&FS row
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley accused the Congress party of spreading disinformation about the government’s “possible moves in relation to the private sector company IL&FS”.
October 1, 2018 -
Write-offs don’t lead to loan waiver, recoveries continue: Arun Jaitley
"The cash recovery target for PSBs for FY19 is Rs 1,81,034 crore. NPAs have peaked and declined by Rs 21,000 crore during quarter ending June over March," he said.
October 1, 2018 -
Petrol, diesel prices not discussed: Arun Jaitley after GST Council meet
Earlier, when asked whether the GST council meeting discussed bringing petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
September 28, 2018 -
US-China trade war will help India emerge as bigger trading base: Arun Jaitley
India is the third-largest importer of crude oil, and rising international crude oil prices are inflating domestic transport fuel rates in a strong demand environment.
September 28, 2018 -
GST Council sets up GoM on imposing cess in case of disasters
He added another view was whether there should be an all-India levy and should it be confined only to some luxury and sin products or on all products.
September 28, 2018 -
Arun Jaitley says government expects recovery of Rs 1.8 lakh crore bad loans in FY19
Jaitley said greater confidence among bankers, coupled with good growth, would ultimately lead to banking activity picking up.
September 26, 2018 -
Cabinet clears proposal to convert GSTN into govt entity
The proposal to convert GSTN into 100 per cent government-owned company was earlier approved by the all-powerful GST Council.
September 26, 2018 -
Indian economy to grow at 8%: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
"Banks must strive to be seen always as institutions of clean and prudent lending," he said at the annual review meeting of the public sector banks here.
September 25, 2018 -
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to meet PSU banks chiefs on Tuesday
The meeting is expected to discuss a host of issues, including progress made with regard to reduction in non-performing assets, sources said.
September 24, 2018 -
High time Jaitley, Sitharaman, PM Modi stop lying on Rafale scam: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi hit back at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s argument on the selection of a private firm as an offset partner in the Rafale deal.
September 23, 2018 -
Former French President Hollande contradicted himself; Dassault chose Reliance on its own: Arun Jaitley
A political controversy has erupted over Hollande's statement that the Indian government wanted the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence to be chosen as offset partner of Dassault.
September 23, 2018 -
Invective unlimited
It has been a one-way street, downhill all the way, as the political discourse has rapidly descended from neech to “buffoon”, “clown prince”, “court jester” and a string of other impolite terms that today’s self-styled leaders take such pride in using. Indeed there appears a competition among them to establish who is better equipped with …
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September 23, 2018 -
‘Clown prince’ concocting lies on Rafale jet deal, bad loans: Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi
Countering the attack, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala took a little effort to play with the minister's name.
September 20, 2018