News for 'Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley'

Sidhu's TV trouble: Amarinder says may change portfolio

Sidhu's TV trouble: Amarinder says may change portfolio

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Sidhu asserted that he will continue to appear on The Kapil Sharma Show.

Excise duty: Jewellers sharpen pitch, to hold rally tomorrow

Excise duty: Jewellers sharpen pitch, to hold rally tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The strike entered the 15th day on Wednesday.

Jaitley promises tough action against Indians with illegal swiss bank a/c

Jaitley promises tough action against Indians with illegal swiss bank a/c

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Latest data from the Swiss National Bank showed that money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 per cent to CHF 1.01 billion

GST Bill set to be tabled as states' key demands met

GST Bill set to be tabled as states' key demands met

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

After securing Congress support for a rise in the foreign investment cap in the insurance Bill, this is another key reform Bill where the Centre has managed a broad consensus.

Stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infra: Jaitley to states

Stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infra: Jaitley to states

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Jaitley said focus is on larger expenditure on social sector.

'No final decision has been taken as far as playing Pakistan is concerned'

'No final decision has been taken as far as playing Pakistan is concerned'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Amid speculation over the fate of India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla said no final decision on it has been taken as there are certain issues that need to be resolved.

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

He will succeed Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani.

Govt to roll out $20 billion food security plan by Dec

Govt to roll out $20 billion food security plan by Dec

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

After missing several deadlines, only 11 states could introduce the plan

Despite SC order, Jaitley defends govt's decision to send CBI officers on leave

Despite SC order, Jaitley defends govt's decision to send CBI officers on leave

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

'Mr. Modi has now become 1st PM to have his illegal orders set aside by the SC'

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

This is not the first time that the BJP legislator has been embroiled in a controversy.

PNB scam: What Modi-Jaitley can do now

PNB scam: What Modi-Jaitley can do now

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

Reduce the government stake in public sector banks to 33 per cent, recommends A K Bhattacharya

Will Jet finally end up in bankruptcy court?

Will Jet finally end up in bankruptcy court?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Government officials were struggling to understand why the lenders denied emergency funds even after giving verbal assurances on providing Rs 1,200 crore.

Will Modi deliver on poll promise of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to Bihar?

Will Modi deliver on poll promise of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to Bihar?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

It would be interesting to see how fast the finance ministry allocates money to the state.

All eyes on Jaitley's fifth Budget

All eyes on Jaitley's fifth Budget

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The battle on creating jobs is virtually lost. If the battle for achieving higher growth too is lost, then its political consequences could become difficult to manage, says A K Bhattacharya.

'Voters have to choose between governance and anarchy'

'Voters have to choose between governance and anarchy'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A day ahead of the polling for Delhi assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party told voters that the contest between it and the AAP was a "choice between governance and anarchy".

Government promises a house for all by 2022

Government promises a house for all by 2022

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government has also proposed to set up a Mission on Low Cost Affordable Housing to be anchored in the National Housing Bank.

Chat: How will the Budget impact taxpayers?

Chat: How will the Budget impact taxpayers?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday did not change tax slabs but offered a relief of Rs 3,000 to the salaried with income below Rs 5 lakh per year.

Govt to undertake massive rollout of ATMs in post offices

Govt to undertake massive rollout of ATMs in post offices

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

DoP has 25,000 departmental post offices and 1,30,000 rural post offices across the country.

Kashmir: 'An example of Nehru's failed political model'

Kashmir: 'An example of Nehru's failed political model'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

A day after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley criticised Nehruvian model of development, saying it had held the country back, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday termed Jammu and Kashmir a glaring example of the "failure" of Nehru's political model.

Budget 2018: Jaitley may have some bad news for the labour ministry

Budget 2018: Jaitley may have some bad news for the labour ministry

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

It had earlier proposed cutting it down to Rs 250 crore due to slow progress in enrollment of new employees.

Pay up, Jaitley tells private sector defaulters, or allow takeover

Pay up, Jaitley tells private sector defaulters, or allow takeover

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

"A very easy solution to suggest is tax-payers must pay because the private sector has defaulted," Jaitley said, adding that bank recapitalisation, where the government puts in more capital in public sector banks to shore up their books, effectively amounted to that. "Therefore, I think let's try and make the private sector pay for their debts or allow somebody else to step in."

Govt to give statutory status to Aadhaar

Govt to give statutory status to Aadhaar

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The statutory status will provide a legal foundation to Aadhaar.

My action was natural, says BJP MLA who thrashed student

My action was natural, says BJP MLA who thrashed student

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Delhi BJP MLA O P Sharma, who is at the centre of a controversy in connection with the violence in Patiala House court complex, on Tuesday claimed that a group of people had hit him and that his action as "natural".

Who is No. 2 in government? Answer expected this week

Who is No. 2 in government? Answer expected this week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

When Prime Minister Modi travelled to the US last year Home Minister Rajnath Singh was officially put in charge of the government. But the BJP's national executive in Bengaluru made it clear who now matters in the party and in what order. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports

Gujarat poll is not just a 'chunav', it's a 'chunauti' for BJP: Shatrughan

Gujarat poll is not just a 'chunav', it's a 'chunauti' for BJP: Shatrughan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

'If a lawyer can talk about finances, if a TV actress can be the HRD minister and if a 'chaiwala' can be... then why I cannot talk about economy?'

WEF Davos meet next week; Jaitley, Goyal to participate

WEF Davos meet next week; Jaitley, Goyal to participate

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

German Chancellor Angel Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Switzerland President Simonetta Sommaruga would be participating in the 45th edition of the meet.

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Subhash Chandra Garg, the former finance secretary who was shunted out of the finance ministry within three weeks of Modi-2.0 government's first budget last year, on Saturday alleged that new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman got him transferred out.

Why the first post-GST Budget will be 'different'

Why the first post-GST Budget will be 'different'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

The forthcoming Budget, the last full one before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, is expected to contain a number of sops and feel-good announcements, especially regarding social sector schemes.

Divestment department gets a fancy name 'Dipam' but wings clipped

Divestment department gets a fancy name 'Dipam' but wings clipped

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The guidelines for strategic disinvestment were issued on Monday itself when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.

Bank unions want lenders to offer special loans to Jet staff

Bank unions want lenders to offer special loans to Jet staff

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The unions also suggested banks can extend special and exclusive loans to the airline to pay the salary dues or some subsistence payments to them against proper collateral.

BJP begging for apology, sorry won't oblige: Kejriwal

BJP begging for apology, sorry won't oblige: Kejriwal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The AAP leader took to Twitter to take a dig at BJP over DDCA row and defamation case, saying, "BJP almost begging me for an apology, won't oblige them. Let @arunjaitley be cross-examined in defamation cases."

Approach LG for resolving civic issues now: AAP after HC verdict

Approach LG for resolving civic issues now: AAP after HC verdict

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The party also attacked Jung over alleged inaction in the compressed natural gas fitness scam, irregularities in the Delhi & District Cricket Association.

Big pay hike for Kiran Bedi, Anil Baijal

Big pay hike for Kiran Bedi, Anil Baijal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The Union cabinet has given its nod for the revision of salary and allowances of lieutenant governors of Union Territories and it will be on a par with that of the secretary to the government of India, an official statement said.

It's Modi govt that wanted to bring inheritance tax: Cong

It's Modi govt that wanted to bring inheritance tax: Cong

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Amid the row over Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks, the party on Wednesday asserted that it has no plans whatsoever to introduce an inheritance tax and cited former Union minister Jayant Sinha's remarks to allege that it is the Modi government that wanted to do so.

Sitharaman uses tablet not paper to present Budget

Sitharaman uses tablet not paper to present Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present Union Budget 2023-24 in a paperless format just like the previous two years. She posed for the traditional 'briefcase' picture outside her office along with her team of officials before heading to meet the President. She, however, was holding a tablet instead of a briefcase to present the Budget in a digital format.

Honest taxpayer? You will be honoured

Honest taxpayer? You will be honoured

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

While the exact figures of the total number of taxpayers who will be honoured is not known, officials said these numbers would be few lakhs.

OROP suicide: Jaitley blames bank for not providing benefits to veteran

OROP suicide: Jaitley blames bank for not providing benefits to veteran

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

On V K Singh branding the deceased as a Congress worker, he said all leaders must be 'sensitive' to the suicide.

Despite PM's request TDP quits Union govt, but to remain in NDA fold

Despite PM's request TDP quits Union govt, but to remain in NDA fold

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The ministers quit their posts in protest against central govt to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.

Jaitley hints at tax regime of global standards

Jaitley hints at tax regime of global standards

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hints at a world class tax regime.

Budget: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated

Budget: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The government will take special efforts to ensure adequate credit flow to underserved areas -- the eastern states and Jammu-Kashmir, he added.