Indian Oil Corporation's stake sale received overwhelming reponse from investors.
Bureaucrats heading disinvestment and financial services usually don't get appointed as finance secretary.
An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.
Ties between India and the United States have been strained in recent years because of trade policies and patent disputes.
Expects to raise Rs 9,300 crore from Indian Oil share sale on Monday
Jaitley's team presents a quintessential mix of foreign-educated, intellectual technocrats and seasoned bureaucrats
Biggest ever share sale by any private or public sector co in India.
The way the present government has dealt with appointments of civil servants remains to be a cause for concern.