News for 'Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley'

PM, ministers resign; all eyes on govt formation

PM, ministers resign; all eyes on govt formation

Rediff.com24 May 2019

BJP sources indicated that swearing-in ceremony could take place on May 30.

Priyanka or Rahul, who pulled the plug on Varanasi contest?

Priyanka or Rahul, who pulled the plug on Varanasi contest?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

While Congress leader Sam Pitroda says it was Priyanka's own decision, party spokesperson Rajiv Shukla says it was Rahul's call.

FM meets Sushma, Jaitley on Insurance, DTC Bills

FM meets Sushma, Jaitley on Insurance, DTC Bills

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

However, BJP has not given any assurance of support and conveyed to the Finance Minister that the matter will be discussed within the party and take a call, sources said.

Cabinet clears setting up of GST council

Cabinet clears setting up of GST council

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Only after its recommendations will the central GST, integrated GST and state GST Bills be taken up

PM slams Opposition for not letting House debate note ban

PM slams Opposition for not letting House debate note ban

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

He said Parliament in the past decades has debated a number of government decisions, which had caused tensions and social conflict, but it was now deadlocked by rival parties over a 'constructive decision' like demonetisation.

States demand more money from Centre ahead of Budget

States demand more money from Centre ahead of Budget

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

We should work in unison to boost growth: FM

Manohar set for another term as BCCI president

Manohar set for another term as BCCI president

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Shashank Manohar is all set to once again become the Board of Control for Cricket in India president with the ruling Anurag Thakur faction as well as Sharad Pawar group projecting him as the consensus candidate for the post left vacant by Jagmohan Dalmiya's demise.

Trade unions up in arms against Pay Panel report

Trade unions up in arms against Pay Panel report

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Employees and workers will meet on November 27 to protest against the recommendations

Printing of Budget document begins with 'halwa' ceremony

Printing of Budget document begins with 'halwa' ceremony

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The first Budget of Independent India was presented by R K Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947.

Budget Session from Monday, Centre to push triple talaq bill

Budget Session from Monday, Centre to push triple talaq bill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Following the address by President Ram Nath Kovind, the economic survey will be tabled in the two Houses.

Budget outlines 372-point plan to improve ease of doing business ranking

Budget outlines 372-point plan to improve ease of doing business ranking

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

In the latest Doing Business report of the World Bank, India's position jumped 30 places to rank 100th among 190 nations.

GST fitment done, stage set for rollout on July 1, says Gangwar

GST fitment done, stage set for rollout on July 1, says Gangwar

Rediff.com22 May 2017

"After the meeting which took place in Srinagar last week, it is safe to say that GST will be levied across the country starting July 1," Gangwar told ANI.

Govt moots lower corporate tax at 25% for new manufacturing units

Govt moots lower corporate tax at 25% for new manufacturing units

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

This is a part of the exercise to bring down corporate tax rate in a phased manner.

Govt abolishes FIPB; more FDI policy easing on anvil

Govt abolishes FIPB; more FDI policy easing on anvil

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

FDI into the country increased by 30 per cent to $21.62 billion during April-September this fiscal.

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

"She is completely aware of what is happening. Asks and demands what she wants and I believe and everybody, even she, is looking forward when she will go home and take back the reigns," said Apollo Hospitals Chairman Pratap C Reddy.

CEOs give thumbs up to the Union Budget 2014-15: Ficci Poll

CEOs give thumbs up to the Union Budget 2014-15: Ficci Poll

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Significantly, about half of the CEOs who took part in the survey indicated that they propose to increase their investments in near future, 45 per cent cited no change in investment levels, while only 5 per cent expected a fall.

Under pressure, govt may water down labour reforms

Under pressure, govt may water down labour reforms

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Small Factories Act, Industrial Relations Code likely to be redrafted under pressure from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

Modi cabinet: Rajnath to get Home; Jaitley Finance; Sushma External Affairs

Modi cabinet: Rajnath to get Home; Jaitley Finance; Sushma External Affairs

Rediff.com26 May 2014

The suspense over the possible composition of the National Democratic Alliance cabinet is nearly over.

Patel's resignation 'severe blow' to economy: Manmohan

Patel's resignation 'severe blow' to economy: Manmohan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

He said it will be 'foolhardy' to diminish institutions for short-term political gains.

Blame game begins over Punjab train tragedy

Blame game begins over Punjab train tragedy

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

A tragic train accident in Amritsar on Friday took a political turn with the Opposition accusing the state's Congress government for lapses in allowing celebrations near railway tracks.

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Public sector banks' cumulative profit crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in the financial year ended March 2023, with market leader State Bank of India (SBI) accounting for nearly half of the total earnings. From posting a total net loss of Rs 85,390 crore in 2017-18, the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have come a long way as their profit touched Rs 1,04,649 crore in 2022-23, according to an analysis of their financial results. These 12 PSBs witnessed 57 per cent increase in total profit compared to Rs 66,539.98 crore earned in 2021-22.

Short window to declare overseas assets under black money law

Short window to declare overseas assets under black money law

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Government will provide a short window of a "few months" to income tax assesses to come clean by declaring their money and assets stashed abroad.

VKS or OPS? Who will BJP ally with for presidential poll?

VKS or OPS? Who will BJP ally with for presidential poll?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

BJP President Amit Shah has authorised Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu to liaise with M Thambidurai and TTV Dinakaran from the Sasikala camp, just in case it turns against the BJP after the income tax raids on its health minister C Vijayabaskar.

Chandrababu Naidu seeks special category status for residual AP

Chandrababu Naidu seeks special category status for residual AP

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Andhra Pradesh chief minister-designate N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded special category status for the residual state.

Standoff over Selja resolved as Jaitley withdraws remarks

Standoff over Selja resolved as Jaitley withdraws remarks

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The Congress members raised slogans and trooped into the Well of the House, demanding apology of the minister.

Gujarat's new BJP government to take oath on Tuesday

Gujarat's new BJP government to take oath on Tuesday

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah, chief ministers of all BJP-ruled states and those governed by National Democratic Alliance allies are expected at the ceremony, to be held at an open ground near the state secretariat, Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani said.

Cabinet nod to ordinance on triple talaq

Cabinet nod to ordinance on triple talaq

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The bill will lapse on June 3 with the dissolution of the present Lok Sabha.

FinMin says no fresh funds for state-run banks in Budget

FinMin says no fresh funds for state-run banks in Budget

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is set to present the Budget next month.

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Delhi and District Cricket Association again strongly refuted the AAP's allegations of financial bungling by its former chief, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the charges are completely baseless and without substance.

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy caused a flutter when he sought Arvind Subramanian's sacking for allegedly taking anti-India stance when he was an IMF economist in Washington.

Govt sets October deadline for sale of Air India

Govt sets October deadline for sale of Air India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Sources in the know said the government would initiate talks with businesses, including Tatas, shortly for divesting its stake in the national carrier.

Airtel payments bank goes online with highest SB interest rate

Airtel payments bank goes online with highest SB interest rate

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Most public sector banks, flush with deposits now, offer 3-4% interest on savings deposits, while a few private sector banks go up to 6%.

Personal laws must be constitutionally compliant: Jaitley

Personal laws must be constitutionally compliant: Jaitley

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

He said there is a fundamental distinction between religious practices, rituals and civil rights.

Armed with populist Budget, govt stares at restricted fiscal room

Armed with populist Budget, govt stares at restricted fiscal room

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Government looking at cushioning slowdown due to demonetisation with sops and higher outlay for micro, small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and affordable housing.

Controversy over tax on EPF gets murkier

Controversy over tax on EPF gets murkier

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The government will notify categories of employees who will be excluded from the controversial tax proposal on provident fund withdrawals.

Amritsar Declaration calls for dismantling of terror sanctuaries

Amritsar Declaration calls for dismantling of terror sanctuaries

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

The declaration also names Pak-based terror groups like LeT and JeM.

Centre issues notices to all those named in Panama Papers

Centre issues notices to all those named in Panama Papers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Income Tax department has sent a detailed questionnaire to about 50 individuals and entities figuring in the list of those allegedly holding offshore assets in tax havens.

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Sitharaman said the government will bring in a new national education policy to transform India's higher education system into one of the best in the world.

Cabinet approves 10% reservation for general category poor in J-K

Cabinet approves 10% reservation for general category poor in J-K

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The Union Cabinet also decided to promulgate an ordinance -- The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 -- to give reservation benefits to the people living along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, who often face shelling from across the border.