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Air travel in India cheaper than auto-rickshaws per km, says Jayant Sinha
The minister claimed that more people were opting for air travel because the country had the cheapest fares in the world.
04 Feb 2018 11:29 AM
Chidambaram jibes at Centre over state of economy
The tweet came minutes before the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in the Parliament.
01 Feb 2018 1:07 PM
Jaitley tables Union Budget 2018, all eyes on fiscal deficit target
Benchmark 10-year bond yields have fallen 135 basis points and the NSE share index has surged 55 per cent since Modi took power in May 2014.
01 Feb 2018 9:44 AM
Jaitley, state FMs discuss fiscal policies, budgetary steps in pre-budget meet
The Union Budget for 2018-19 will be presented in Parliament on February 1.
18 Jan 2018 5:03 PM
Govt open to suggestions to cleanse political funding: Arun Jaitley
‘Elections cost money. The round-the-year functioning of political parties involves a large expenditure,’ said Mr Jaitley.
08 Jan 2018 1:04 AM
Govt open to suggestions to cleanse political funding, says Arun Jaitley
Jaitley announced the contours of electoral bonds, which will be sold by country's latest lender SBI and will have tenure of just 15 days.
07 Jan 2018 2:35 PM
Arun Jaitley, Finance Ministry officials reveal big economic revival plans
Talking about GST, demonetisation, Jaitley says structural reforms have long term benefits besides some short term pains.
24 Oct 2017 4:43 PM
Those who pushed country to policy paralysis, opposed GST: Jaitley slams Cong
Lauding GST, Jaitley said, 'Its collection in first 2 months reached anticipated figures; revenue to probably move up in next few months.'
28 Sep 2017 8:16 PM
Tenure as Defence Minister won't last for long: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley was given additional charge of the Defence Ministry when Manohar Parrikar became the Chief Minister of Goa.
31 Aug 2017 1:20 PM
Jan-Dec financial year under consideration: Jaitley
Jaitley did not elaborate whether budget presentation would be advanced to November or December.
21 Jul 2017 3:51 PM
Modi govt's GST a mockery, 'very, very imperfect': Chidambaram
The Congress will press for reduction in tax rates and demand a cap of 18 per cent.
06 Jul 2017 6:36 PM
GST launch today: GST decoded for businessmen, consumers
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Goods and Services Tax that must be answered.
30 Jun 2017 1:48 PM
Deferment of GST constitutionally impossible: Jaitley
Jaitley said the date of GST implementation, rules and tax rates had been decided through a consensus by the GST Council.
28 Jun 2017 9:15 PM
GST to cut tax evasion and check price rise in long-run: Jaitley
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be launched on July 1 and will subsume a host of indirect levies like excise, service tax and VAT.
27 Jun 2017 4:57 PM
Jaitley urges Mehbooba Mufti to implement GST in J&K
The Union Finance Minister listed out the disadvantages of the state not introducing GST from July 1.
26 Jun 2017 8:15 PM
Jaitley to address Korean businessmen during South Korea visit
Jaitley will address businessmen from leading companies and SMEs as well as corporate and institutional investors in the seminar.
13 Jun 2017 7:02 PM
Anant Geete to pitch for lower GST rate on hybrid cars
The tax incidence on hybrid vehicles will go up to 43 per cent from the current effective tax rate of 30.3 per cent.
12 Jun 2017 5:30 PM
GST bill to be introduced in June 14 session of Tamil Nadu Assembly
GST on entertainment sector should be kept at 12 per cent so that the local bodies could also levy their own tax.
11 Jun 2017 5:23 PM
Jaitley to review working of PSU banks, FIs on June 12
Meet assumes significance as it will be first after promulgation of ordinance amending Banking Regulation Act, 1949, last month.
09 Jun 2017 4:12 PM
National Testing Agency set to be a reality soon
The major educational reform is expected to provide relief to lakhs of students.
22 May 2017 12:58 AM
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