Tag: Finance Minister
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Government will again miss fiscal deficit target: Chidambaram
He claimed that the Narendra Modi government's efforts during its remaining tenure cannot revive the "perilous condition" of the Indian economy.
January 18, 2019 -
Six items removed from 28% GST slab | Movie tickets, TV screens, monitors to be cheaper
In a major move just months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the Centre removed six items from the 28 per cent bracket of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime on Saturday.
December 22, 2018 -
Not just PM, but also ‘accidental finance minister’: Manmohan Singh
Taking a dig at his critics for calling him a silent prime minister, Singh said he was never afraid of talking to the media and rather interacted with the press very regularly.
December 19, 2018 -
India fares better, but…
Oddly enough, India's improved ranking coincides with an extraordinary discord within the premier investigative agency called the Central Bureau of Investigation and between the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India. Fringe elements in the political spectrum have disrupted business activity in Gujarat, Maharashtra and elsewhere, upsetting free movement of labour.
December 8, 2018 -
Centre, states need to come together for better healthcare: Arun Jaitley
The Finance Minister added that the Centre has increased revenue for the healthcare sector every year but the challenge remains proper implementation of funds.
November 29, 2018 -
Congress covered up, buried the cases in 1984 anti-sikh riots: Arun Jaitley
"The case in which Delhi Court on Tuesday convicted two people, sentencing one to death was prosecuted after decades by this SIT," he said.
November 21, 2018 -
Development can benefit few but leave out many: Arun Jaitley
And, now the government is busy in formalisation of the economy for which it took "difficult steps" like demonetisation and tax reforms.
November 15, 2018 -
No liquidity crunch in NBFCs, inflation under control: RBI
On Tuesday, the Finance Minister held the central bank responsible for the mountain of bad loans in the nation's banking system.
October 30, 2018 -
Sack Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over bank frauds: Congress
He demanded the immediate sacking of Jaitley and an independent probe into his alleged "collusion, connivance and conflict of interest".
October 22, 2018 -
Arun Jaitley takes ‘clown prince’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley called Rahul Gandhi a “clown prince" with a point-by-point rebuttal to various charges levelled by the Congress president at the Modi government.
October 16, 2018 -
Credit negative
That the Finance minister’s tweet after having briefed a press conference on his dubious plan to reduce oil prices by Rs 2.50 a litre should have been met by derision was only to be expected given that he had very recently argued that oil prices were not under his control. His sense of smugness over …
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October 15, 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 -
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 -
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