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More financial scams in the offing, says West Bengal FM

Mitra said the figures were collated from the latest Financial Stability Report of RBI and in absolute terms.

24 Aug 2018 7:37 PM IST

New currency notes of Rs 500. (Photo: PTI)

Probe health hazards posed by currency notes: CAIT to Jaitley

The traders' body quoted findings from various studies which claimed the notes were contaminated.

2 Sept 2018 4:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the challenge now before the government is to take the economic growth rate to double digits, for which many important steps would have to be taken. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

PM Modi calls high-level emergency meet on Saturday to review economy

Free-fall of rupee and relentless hike in oil prices top agenda of Saturday meeting with Finance Minister and RBI...

13 Sept 2018 9:39 AM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley refutes Mallya's claim; says never gave appointment for...

'The statement is factually false in as much as it does not reflect truth,' Arun Jaitley said.

12 Sept 2018 7:33 PM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Govt should have set up fuel price stabilisation fund: WB Finance...

There is deep concern in many quarters on what the Indian economy is doing at "certain dangerous levels".

12 Sept 2018 6:18 PM IST

File image of a man counting cash at a petrol pump.

Northern states agree on uniform fuel rates

On the advice of Delhi, similar Excise Policy will be implemented for all the North Eastern states.

26 Sept 2018 2:47 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Bad debts on a decline, loan recovery picking up of PSU banks: Jaitley

After the IBC came into force, which calls for an auction of assets of loan defaulting entities, recoveries have picked...

25 Sept 2018 7:28 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will unveil the Union Budget 2018 on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley asks PSU banks to take effective action against frauds,...

Formalisation of the economy would help India achieve sustainable growth of 8 per cent.

25 Sept 2018 4:27 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley clarified confusions posed due to allegations on the Rafale aircraft deal saying the government has maintained complete transparency in the matter and the negotiations have helped bring down the costs of the fighter jets. (Photo: ANI)

Confident of strictly maintaining fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent:...

The Finance Minister also expressed the government's confidence in maintaining a growth rate higher than what was...

16 Sept 2018 4:06 PM IST

On the global front, crude oil prices hitting the crucial $80 level mark and escalation of tariff war further weighed on investor sentiments.

Centre's might fails to stop fall in Sensex

Posts biggest fall in 6 months; NBFCs could to see pressure.

25 Sept 2018 12:45 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Government had announced in the budget that consolidation of banks was also in our agenda and the first step has been announced. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Jaitley to meet PSU banks chiefs tomorrow; to review financial...

The finance minister will also discuss credit growth and bad loan situation.

24 Sept 2018 4:33 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt to take all measures to ensure liquidity in NBFCs: Jaitley

The minister's remarks come in the wake of stock markets witnessing sudden and stiff fall in intra-day trade on Friday.

24 Sept 2018 11:00 AM IST