Tag: Union finance minister
Hope To Soon Resolve Issues With GST: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that he hoped that the critical issues of dual control and cross-empowerment in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will get resolved over the next few weeks.....
Punjab Contest No Longer Bipolar, But BJP Clear Winner: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said though the contest in the February 4 Punjab assembly elections was no longer bipolar with the "advent of new smaller parties", the BJP will nevertheless emerge clear winner.....
Economic Survey Projects Decline In Industrial Sector Output
The Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley projected a decline in industrial sector output during 2016-17.....
Survey Advocates Lower Taxes, Quick Remonetisation For Faster Growth
A day ahead of the tabling of India's budget for next fiscal, the latest edition of Economic Survey has called for lowering tax rates and stamp duties, quick adoption of goods and services tax and a check on over-zealous tax administration to restore higher growth.....
Dry ATMs Rebut Jaitley's Claim Of Swift Recovery Post Note Ban
Despite the claim of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that printing of new money was done efficiently after the November note ban and things were "normalised" in a few weeks, on Friday many ATMs here were found gasping for cash.....
BJP Is Pan-India Party: Jaitley
Stressing that the BJP has done "exceedingly well" in every election after 2014 general elections, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that it has become a "pan-India party" which is now fast spreading its roots across the country.....
Agencies Are Trying To Get Mallya Back, Says Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that relevant agencies are trying to get liquor baron Vijay Mallya back in India and the issue was discussed during his recent visit to London.....
Congress To Move Amendments To GST Bills On Wednesday
The Congress party will move amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bills on Wednesday, as it has concerns about some clauses in the bills and the manner of tabling those in Parliament, said a party leader on Tuesday.....
State Duty-bound To Bring PNB Scamsters To Justice: Jaitley
In the wake of the Rs 11,300 crore ($1.8 billion) Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam allegedly involving diamond merchant Nirav Modi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the state was duty-bound to ensure those cheating the system are brought to justice.....
Modi Government Failed In Fiscal Consolidation Test: Chidambaram
The Narendra Modi government failed on the test of fiscal consolidation and the people of this country will pay the price for it, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Monday.....
