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Centre eyes $2.4b from AIIB: Piyush Goyal

“It is a matter of great pride that India is the largest recipient of the $4.2 billion funds disbursed by it,” the minister said.

26 Jun 2018 2:18 AM

Opposition parties have also raised their voices over the issue.

Only 13.5 lakh farmers got crop loans by June 15

Farmers have been complaining since the past month that bankers haven’t been distributing crop loans and term loans.

26 Jun 2018 2:06 AM

Piyush Goyal on Monday exuded confidence that he does not see "any stress" in getting the land needed for the ambitious project, primarily on the increased compensation that government is offering now.

Piyush Goyal hopeful of getting enough land for bullet train project

A senior govt functionary also said Japan is increasing its funding to USD 5 billion per year from the earlier USD 3 billion.

25 Jun 2018 5:43 PM

Creating infrastructure will need a whopping USD 4.5 trillion investments over the next decade and the cost of the money will be a challenge, interim finance minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

Capital cost for USD 4.5 tn infra investment a challenge, says Goyal

The minister, however, said finding the required finance will not be a "deterrence" for the country.

25 Jun 2018 11:15 AM

Banks give farm loans slowly, CM tells Goyal

Mr Fadnavis demanded that Mr Goyal give instructions to the banks concerned to expedite the loan-clearing process.

25 Jun 2018 2:12 AM

AIIB board okays $100bn investment

India is the second largest shareholder with a commitment of over $8 billion to the AIIB.

25 Jun 2018 12:46 AM

Union minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: File)

Goyal used Nabard to bury demonetisation scam: Congress

It would be pertinent for the Modi government to answer our simple questions, says Pawan Khera.

24 Jun 2018 4:53 AM

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

Eco experts’ exodus sends a message

It’s evident that the chief economic adviser hasn’t developed any equation, other than perfunctory, with the finance minister.

22 Jun 2018 12:25 AM

Rohith Vemula, a young Ph.D. scholar at Hyderabad Central University, who allegedly committed suicide after caste slurs, has emerged as a symbol of atrocities against backwards and dalits.

BJP’s bid to target Oppn on Rohith Vemula kin falls flat

Piyush Goyal claimed that Vemula’s mother was promised money by political parties to share the stage with them.

21 Jun 2018 3:19 AM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticised the opposition of giving fake assurances to Rohith’s mother and using her for political purposes. (Photo: File)

Opposition used Rohith Vemula’s mother for political gain, says BJP

However, Rohith's mother said the IUML has not used her for political gain and she spoke against PM Modi on her own will.

20 Jun 2018 5:06 PM

Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday the Indian government was open to discussing a Reserve Bank of India demand for greater powers to regulate state banks, though he did not believe this was needed.

Govt open to consider RBI demand for more powers, says Piyush Goyal

While the RBI regulates all banks in India, 21 state-run banks are also regulated by the government, which owns majority-stakes in them.

20 Jun 2018 11:22 AM

The government has decided not to go ahead with Air India stake sale in an election year and will provide required funds for its operations, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Govt puts off Air India stake sale due to election year ahead

The decision was taken at the high level meeting convened by Union Minister Arun Jaitley.

19 Jun 2018 2:03 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that oil bonds issued by the previous UPA government are being serviced currently by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime.

Oil bonds issued by UPA govt being serviced, says Piyush Goyal

We have inherited 1 lakh 30 thousand crores of oil bonds which are unpaid bills of oil companies from 2009-14, says Goyal.

19 Jun 2018 1:04 PM

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. (Photo: File)

Government will meet fiscal deficit target of 3 per cent: Piyush Goyal

Fiscal deficit stood at 53 per cent of the GDP, broadly in line with the government's revised estimates for 2017-18.

18 Jun 2018 1:16 PM

The government is committed to meet the fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent for the current fiscal, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said.

Govt committed to meet fiscal deficit target this year, says Goyal

The government will maintain stability in the economy and meet all economic parameters.

18 Jun 2018 12:24 PM

The government on Wednesday gave approval to HDFC Bank to raise Rs 24,000 crore in foreign direct investment (FDI) to fund its business growth.

Cabinet clears HDFC Bank's proposal to raise Rs 24,000 cr via FDI

With the raising of this capital, FDI in the bank would hit the regulatory ceiling of 74 per cent.

13 Jun 2018 7:19 PM

Railway minister Piyush Goyal shows a publication at a press conference on the achievements of the ministry in the last four years, in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Rail projects to be taken up when land is available:Piyush Goyal

Goyal said during a video conference with journalists from different parts of the country.

12 Jun 2018 6:17 AM

Railways, IT ministry ink pact to allow bookings via 2.9 lakh CSCs

CSCs can also be made a medium to grant mudra loans, says Railway Minister.

11 Jun 2018 1:45 PM

The Indian regulators and investigative agencies are mulling seeking help from their overseas counterparts including in Mauritius as part of their own probes, officials said.

Indian agencies may seek foreign help in ICICI bank fraud case

Piyush Goyal said the law will take its own course in the alleged case of nepotism at ICICI Bank.

10 Jun 2018 11:58 AM

Union finance minister Piyush Goyal (centre) is seen along with SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar (left) and PNB chairman Sunil Mehta ahead of a press conference organised by SBI in Mumbai on Friday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

PSBs may set up assets management firm: FM

Panel, headed by PNB chairman, to report in 2 weeks

09 Jun 2018 5:35 AM

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