New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is believed to have discussed the performance of the economy in the past seven months.The meeting comes at a time when the
New Delhi: The much-awaited GST Bill, which provides for an overhaul of the taxation system, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today with government saying concerns of all the states have been taken care of
New Delhi: Officials in finance ministry say the Centre and the states are close to seal a deal on a nation-wide Goods and Services Tax (GST). Direct cash transfer schemes and GST are two important
New Delhi: Hinting that the chances of the Insurance Bill getting approved during parliament's ongoing winter session are high, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday the debate on opening up the sector will end
New Delhi: Assuring India Inc of NDA's commitment to carry forward economic reforms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government will come out with more steps to rationalise subsidies."I had a series of meeting
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni on Tuesday evening, according to a statement from the prime minister's office."In the last couple of weeks, ministers Lapid
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has re-launched the Kisan Vikas Patra scheme on Tuesday, hoping to lure investors away from fraudulent schemes.There won't be any upper limit on investments, the minimum denomination being Rs
New Delhi: Committing to more reforms and eliminating corruption, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said steps taken by the new government were aimed at creating fair and transparent business environment and ending crony capitalism.The government
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said increased tax refunds in the current financial year is leading to higher fiscal deficit, which neared 83 per cent of full year target in the April-September period.“Higher
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has lost 17 kgs in the last three weeks after he underwent gastric bypass surgery for diabetes management. 61-year-old Jaitley, who has been readmitted in a hospital here for a
New Delhi: Finance Ministry said it has released in advance the installment worth Rs 856.29 crore in October to Jammu and Kashmir to help the state government deal with the unprecedented situation of flood and
New Delhi: The government today announced some concessions for mutual fund industry and income tax payers, while comitting to low tax regime to promote industrial activity to generate jobs and create more resources to undertake
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said India will not levy any tax with retrospective effect that creates additional burden and existing anomalies in this regard would be corrected. “One thing we have made very
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje who is also the Finance Minister will present the annual budget of the state for the fiscal year 2014-15 on July 14. The ruling BJP government decided it at
New Delhi: Defending his decision to raise foreign investment cap in the insurance sector to 49 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed confidence that the proposal would get the support of his party,
New Delhi: Blaming hoarders for the rise in food inflation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said there is “no panic situation” and asked the states to take measures to crackdown on hoarding and black marketing
New Delhi: Seeking to expedite information sharing from the European nation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government will write to Switzerland seeking details of Indians having unaccounted money in Swiss banks.The Minister's remark
New Delhi: Defending the steep hike in rail fare and freight rates as a ‘difficult but correct decision', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the railways can survive only if users pay for availing of
New Delhi: Government today slammed the previous UPA regime saying it has left the country in a shambles with low growth and “elevated” poverty and vowed to resurrect the economy with a strong Prime Minister
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today described the economic situation as challenging even as India Inc pressed for tax concessions and bold reforms to reignite the investment cycle and promote growth. In over two hour
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