Arun Jaitley

Budget 2024: Past Finance Ministers Who Missed Presenting The Union Budget

Tue, Dec 19, 2023

Ever imagined a Finance Minister without a Budget speech? In this video, we'll reveal some surprising names who never got the chance to shine on Budget Day. From short-lived tenures to political drama, discover the unique stories of these Finance Ministers who missed their Budget moment.

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Budget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman pays homage to Arun Jaitley

Sat, Feb 01, 2020

Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid homage to former finance minister late Arun Jaitley in her speech on Saturday morning. 

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Watch: Arun Jaitley cremated with full state honours, Remembering Jaitley

Sun, Aug 25, 2019

The last rites of former finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who died at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness on Saturday at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

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2G verdict: Jaitley mocks Congress; Sibal seeks apology from BJP, Vinod Rai

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Jaitley said today's verdict held that nobody was guilty in the case and investigation agencies would take an appropriate decision, taking facts and history into account.

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Govt favours including petro-products in GST ambit after consensus: Jaitley

Tue, Dec 19, 2017

The Centre favours including petroleum products in the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) but it would want a consensus with the states before taking such a step, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said today.

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Not all banks to get capital support in first tranche

Sun, Dec 17, 2017

Not all banks will be eligible for capital support of the government this fiscal, but those who have performed relatively better and need capital most will be considered for fund infusion, sources said.

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CAIT demands deferring of e-way Bill from Feb to April 1

Sun, Dec 17, 2017

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GST Council to meet tomorrow; discuss roll out of e-way bill

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

The all-powerful GST Council will meet tomorrow to discuss early implementation of e-way bill as well as ways to plug tax evasion.

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Central staff to seek PM's attention over minimum pay hike demand

Wed, Dec 13, 2017

There were reports that the NAC will recommend minimum pay hike to Rs 21,000 and fitment factor to 3.00 times, but inputs coming in now hint that the government may not accept these demands.

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Govt will fully protect public deposits: Arun Jaitley

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

Seeking to allay concerns of depositors over provisions of a draft law, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government will fully protect public deposits in financial institutions even as he hinted at openness to changes in the proposed FRDI Bill.

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FM asked to raise old age pension, give more thrust on disinvestment of PSUs

Mon, Dec 11, 2017

As part of pre-budget consultation meeting with leading economists, it was suggested that farmers should be given more remunerative prices for their produce keeping in view the target of maintain inflation between 4-6 per cent.

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Govt hints at reviewing rates in top GST bracket

Sun, Dec 10, 2017

After slashing the GST rates of over 200 items last month, the government today hinted at reviewing levies on the items in the top 28 % tax bracket.

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Industry pushes lower corporate tax in pre-Budget meet with FM Jaitley

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

Corporate India today sought lower tax and more incentives for investments while exporters called for quicker GST refunds at a meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the run-up to the last full-year Budget of the NDA government before 2019 general elections.

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Agri experts ask FM Jaitley for farmers' income security in pre-budget meeting

Tue, Dec 05, 2017

It was suggested that there is need to start ‘Operation Veggies’ and focus should be given to TOP – Tomato, Onion and Potato as there is maximum volatility in their prices.

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Use discretion fairly in investigations: FM Jaitley tells DRI officials

Mon, Dec 04, 2017

The FM said that only when the success rate of prosecution and penalty is high then it would act as a deterrent for offenders. He said that with every passing generation the nature of economic offence is changing and technology is being used to commit those offences.

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Exporters file over 10,000 applications for GST refunds

Sun, Dec 03, 2017

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) had last month started refunds for exporters of goods who have paid IGST and have claimed refund based on shipping bill by filling up Table 6A.

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8 PSU banks to raise capital from market by March

Sun, Dec 03, 2017

Some banks have already got approval from the finance ministry while others are in the process of getting the green signal for raising capital either through private placement or the rights issue, they said.

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First post-GST budget likely on Feb 1

Sun, Dec 03, 2017

The Budget session of Parliament may begin on January 30 with President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament, a senior government official said.

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GST has made made trade easier, expanded market for business: Jaitley

Sat, Dec 02, 2017

Referring to the GDP growth rising to 6.3 percent afer a five quarter slump, he said it shows that structural reforms benefit in the medium and long term.

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Positive GDP data another boost for Modi govt

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Today's development seems to show that Indian economy is shaking off the effects of demonetisation and GST rollout after witnessing a low growth of 5.7% in the June quarter

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Deceleration trend in overall growth has been now reversed: Jaitley

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

The Finance Minister said the economy now seems to have weathered the transitional challenges experienced earlier in the year and appears poised for a durable recovery going forward.

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India's economic growth may rebound as demonetisation, GST impact fades

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that India has standardised itself for a 7-8 per cent growth rate on the back of improving macroeconomic fundamentals.

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India needs Rs 50 lakh crore for infrastructure projects over five years, says FM Jaitley

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Higher number of infrastructure projects pave the way into the future as the government looks to award national highway projects every year.

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