Tag: P Chidambaram
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Quality of public debate deteriorated in 2016, says Chidambaram
New divisive demands like "say Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "don't question" the 'surgical strike' or demonetisation were raised last year that saw the quality of public debate deteriorating, according to Congress leader P Chidambaram. The former Union finance minister says this in his new book Fearless in Opposition, Power and Accountability, published by Rupa. …
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February 22, 2017 -
Quality of public debate deteriorated in 2016, says Chidambaram
New divisive demands like "say Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "don't question" the 'surgical strike' or demonetisation were raised last year that saw the quality of public debate deteriorating, according to Congress leader P Chidambaram. The former Union finance minister says this in his new book Fearless in Opposition, Power and Accountability, published by Rupa. …
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February 22, 2017 -
Quality of public debate deteriorated in 2016, says Chidambaram
New divisive demands like "say Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "don't question" the 'surgical strike' or demonetisation were raised last year that saw the quality of public debate deteriorating, according to Congress leader P Chidambaram. The former Union finance minister says this in his new book Fearless in Opposition, Power and Accountability, published by Rupa. …
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February 22, 2017 -
Govt opposes Jairam’s plea against Aadhaar bill as money bill
Government on Monday opposed in Supreme Court a petition moved by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to certify the bill on Aadhaar as a money bill on the ground that it covered all constitutional provisions to bring it under the ambit of money bill. Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi …
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February 13, 2017 -
Chidambaram asks Jaitley to cut indirect taxes immediately
Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who feels the Union Budget for 2017-18 is "aimless and directionless", says the government should immediately cut indirect taxes across the board to revive the sagging economy. Demonetisation, he said, damaged India's GDP growth in 2016-17 and fears that its shadow will fall on 2017-18 and some parts of 2018-19. …
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February 12, 2017 -
Chidambaram asks Jaitley to cut indirect taxes immediately
Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who feels the Union Budget for 2017-18 is "aimless and directionless", says the government should immediately cut indirect taxes across the board to revive the sagging economy. Demonetisation, he said, damaged India's GDP growth in 2016-17 and fears that its shadow will fall on 2017-18 and some parts of 2018-19. …
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February 12, 2017 -
Note ban was reason Rajan left: Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said that a five-page letter speaking against demonetisation was submitted to the Centre by "someone in the Reserve Bank of India" on the day Raghuram Rajan stepped down from the post of Governor of the apex bank. Chidambaram dared the government to make the …
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February 10, 2017 -
Note ban “most terrible” decision of Modi Govt, says Chidambaram
Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Thursday tore into the government for presenting a "disappointing" budget, with Congress leader P Chidambaram terming note ban as the "most terrible" decision and alleging that graft and black money have continued to thrive and large sections adversely affected. The former Finance Minister also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over …
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February 9, 2017 -
Note ban “most terrible” decision of Modi Govt, says Chidambaram
Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Thursday tore into the government for presenting a "disappointing" budget, with Congress leader P Chidambaram terming note ban as the "most terrible" decision and alleging that graft and black money have continued to thrive and large sections adversely affected. The former Finance Minister also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over …
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February 9, 2017 -
Government should have cut indirect taxes: Chidambaram
Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that the best way to boost demands would have been to cut the indirect taxes. "I would have cut indirect taxes. Thats the best way to boost aggregate demands. Nine out of ten economists will tell you to do that," the Congress leader said in an …
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February 6, 2017 -
Neither PM nor I dealt with any letter on Mallya, says Chidamabaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said that neither he as Union Finance Minister or then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dealt with any letter to give favours to the now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya. "Neither Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) nor I dealt with the letter. And especially the letter to me was not concerning …
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February 6, 2017 -
Demonetisation has affected normal life: Chidambaram
The demonetisation of high value currency notes to address the problem of black money has had an adverse impact on majority of the population in the country, former Union minister P Chidambaram has said. Speaking at a discussion on 'Demonetisation scheme' here last night, the senior Congress leader claimed that the ban on high value …
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February 5, 2017 -
‘Only talks between India, SL fishermen can resolve issue’
The long-standing fishermen problem between India and Sri Lanka can be resolved only through earnest dialogue between fishermen of both the nations, former Union Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday. He said this after inaugurating a community radio for the fishing community, in nearby Pamban. Referring to the ministerial-level meetings held in Colombo last month, …
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February 4, 2017 -
Budget has nothing on job creation: Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said the Union Budget had "nothing" on job creation and insisted that the recent pro-Jallikattu protest at the Marina beach here had more to do with the concern for employment and overall "angst" against issues including "intolerance." Analysing the budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday, …
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February 3, 2017 -
Demonetisation is reckless, says Chidambaram
Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that the demonetisation policy is reckless. “Demonetisation is reckless, now I don't know what more disruptive and reckless measures are there in the armoury,” the Congress leader said in a statement. Talking about the Union Budget that was presented on Wednesday he said that …
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February 2, 2017 -
Government has virtually taken over RBI’s functions: Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that the government has virtually taken over the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) role with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the shots on everything from demonetisation to rates cuts by banks. "Virtually, government has taken over RBI's function and the central bank is stunned into silence. Tomorrow …
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January 4, 2017 -
Chidambaram calls demonetisation ‘biggest scam’, seeks probe
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday demanded a Special Investigating Team to probe, how some individuals manage to get bundles of crores of rupees of new Rs 2000 currency notes while the masses struggle to withdraw their money. “I can't get a Rs 2000 note, yet crores in Rs 2000 notes found their way …
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December 13, 2016