New Delhi, Mar 18: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said he was “extra careful” while formulating his Budget proposals in view of the political situation on the ground.“... Knowing the mood of the persons who
New Delhi, Mar 16: Following are some of the highlights of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's Union Budget speech in Parliament today:-- This year was a year of recovery for Indian economy.-- Adverse impact of global
New Delhi, Feb 8: Worried over the impact of rising expenditure on the fiscal deficit, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said he is “losing sleep” over skyrocketing subsidy bill which could exceed budget estimates by
Kolkata, Feb 4: Welcoming the special court's dismissal of petition against P Chidambaram in 2G case, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today described it as a relief for the government.“It is a good judgement. It is
Dehra Dun, Jan 24: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee accused BJP of being responsible for the Rajya Sabha's failure to pass the Lokpal Bill by changing its stand within 24 hours.Due to the change in
Dehra Dun, Jan 24: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the central industrial package (CIP) provided to the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh will not be restored as it was a “distorted policy”.
New Delhi, Jan 20: Concerned over revenue implications of the Supreme Court judgement on the Vodafone case, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today held consultations with Law Minister Salman Khurshid and senior officials.“Right now we only
New Delhi, Jan 12: A small electric-powered car was the cynosure of all eyes at the Prime Minister's Office at South Block where ministers had come for a meeting of the Union Cabinet. Minister for
New Delhi, Jan 11: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said it would be difficult to restrict fiscal deficit to targeted level of 4.6 per cent of GDP this fiscal, but all efforts be taken to
Thrissur (Kerala) Jan 7: In a relief to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, a vigilance probe has found he had no role in the palmolein import corruption case in the early 1990s when he was
New Delhi, Dec 29: Because of Assembly elections in five states, the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee may present his Union Budget any time between March 9 and 15, instead of the customary last working day
New Delhi, Dec 14: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today took potshots in the Lok Sabha at L K Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra and the BJP's declaration that none of its MPs held illegal bank accounts
New Delhi, Dec 14: Ahead of the monetary policy review by the Reserve Bank on Friday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the fight against inflation is hurting the corporate investment.The comment assumes significance as
New Delhi, Dec 13: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was at his persuasive best in the Rajya Sabha as he appealed to the opposition to bring a consensus on major issues in order to give a
New Delhi, Dec 9: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today paid a back-handed compliment to Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj, saying he admired her eloquence but was surprised when even she failed to see the impact
New Delhi, Dec 7: Although the economy is in a difficult situation, things have not come to such a pass that people should start eating lizards, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today.“The economy is in
Kolkata, Dec 3: Declining to comment on Mamata Banerjee's statement that Centre has decided to put the FDI issue on hold, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said any Government decision will only be announced
Kolkata, Dec 3: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today visited the ailing mother of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the SSKM hospital here.Mukherjee, who arrived at the hospital around 1:20 pm straight from
New Delhi, Dec 2: The Government today expressed its inability to provide a fiscal stimulus as was given in 2008-09 to boost the economy, which is likely to slow down to 7.5 per cent this
New Delhi, Nov 30: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said 6.9 per cent economic growth in the second quarter was not disappointing in view of global developments and the government will continue to adjust its
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