Arun Jailtey

GST Rates Slashed On 27 Items: What's Become Cheaper

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Saturday October 7, 2017

The GST Council cut tax rates on 27 items and took steps to ease tax norms for small businesses and exporters.

Arun Jaitley Bats For Cashless Economy In Bangladesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 4, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today encouraged developing countries to emulate India's initiatives towards a less cash-based economy, saying excessive cash harms the poor, supports corruption and leads to terror activities.

Amid Yashwant Sinha Row, Shotgun Has A Message For PM Modi

India News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Friday September 29, 2017

After backing BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha's searing critique of the economy and the government's decisions, the party's Shatrughan Sinha today directed a series of tweets at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After Yashwant Sinha's Attack On Economy, Son Jayant Sinha's Defence

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 28, 2017

A day after senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's takedown of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's handling of the economy, his son and union minister Jayant Sinha has defended the government's economic policies, stating it is undertaking structural reforms that are "necessary to create a 'New India' and provide good jobs for our billion-strong workforce."

Congress Kept Poor In Poverty To Pocket Their Votes: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today alleged that the Congress kept poor steeped in poverty to pocket their votes.

After Cabinet Reshuffle, Arun Jaitley Keeps Finance

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday September 3, 2017

Arun Jaitley retained Finance Ministry while his Defence Ministry was handed over to Nirmala Sitharaman in the cabinet reshuffle today that saw nine new ministers take oath.Ms Sitharaman is India's first woman Defence Minister after Indira Gandhi, who held the department for a short while when she was Prime Minister.

Arun Jaitley To Vist Killed RSS Worker's House In Kerala On August 6

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 4, 2017

A series of clashes between CPM and BJP-RSS activists had rocked Thiruvananthapuram last week, which culminated in the killing of Rajesh.

Professors Turn Students At IIT Delhi To Take Lessons From Arvind Subramaniam

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday June 12, 2017

Nearly 150 professors from across the country have turned students to learn about demonetisation, challenges in the Indian economy and the way forward from Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramaniam.

91 Lakh New Taxpayers In Full Year, Not After Notes Ban: Finance Ministry

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain and Sonal Matharu | Sunday May 21, 2017

In response to the question on the impact of demonetization, Union Minister Arun Jaitley last week cited a jump in the number of new taxpayers. The figure quoted -- 91 lakh - was widely reported by the media as a jump since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the notes ban on November 8. The finance ministry has now clarified that the figure was...

Jaitley Takes Up H-1B Visa Concerns With US Treasury Secretary

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 23, 2017

During his meeting with the US Treasury Secretary,Jaitley also highlighted the contribution Indian companies andprofessionals are making to the US economy.

Investigating Agencies Doing Best To Bring Back Mallya, Says Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 19, 2017

Mallya's extradition is part of the "judicial process" in the UK, Arun Jaitley said.

Parliament Budget Session Day 13 Live: Government To Push Supporting GST Bills In Lok Sabha

India News | Tuesday March 28, 2017

The GST bills will be discussed in Parliament today and tomorrow in what is expected to be an intense debate between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of his council of ministers today to get them on the same page on the Goods and Services Tax.

Budget 2017: IRCTC Service Charge Waived on Booking Tickets Online

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday February 2, 2017

In Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that there will no more service charges on booking tickets via IRCTC.

GST Talks Flounder Again, April 1 Target A Tall Order

Press Trust of India | Monday January 16, 2017

The 9th meeting of the all-powerful GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, failed to break the deadlock over distribution of powers between the Centre and states.

Fuel and Toll Tax Will Be Cheaper If You Pay Via Digital Mode: Arun Jaitley

CarandBike Team (With Inputs from PTI) | Thursday December 8, 2016

In a bid to promote cashless traction and less cash economy, the Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley today announced 11 measures that the government has taken to expedite the digital switchover, including discount on fuel rates and an array of services like toll tax, when paid via the digital medium.

Depositing Old Notes In Banks Won't Make Black Money White: Arun Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 8, 2016

The zero-balance Jan Dhan bank accounts have seen Rs 36,809 crore of deposit in last four weeks.

GST: States Adamant On Sole Control Over Small Businesses

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 14, 2016

With states and Centre set to meet this week to chalk out jurisdiction over assesses under GST, a majority of states, including Kerala, West Bengal and Delhi, are sticking to their stand of sole control over entities with turnover below Rs 1.5 crore.

GST Bill Back In Lok Sabha Today, PM Modi Likely To Speak

India News | Written by Rahul Shrivastava | Monday August 8, 2016

The Goods and Services Tax or GST Bill - India's biggest tax reform ever - is set to be ratified by the Lok Sabha today, where the Prime Minister is likely to speak.

As China Slows Down, India Can Be A Very Powerful Driver: Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 31, 2016

With China slowing down, the world is now looking for "other shoulders to rest its growth on" and India, with planned infrastructure spending to bridge deficit, can be a very powerful driver, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.

Ban On Large Diesel Vehicles A Transient Phase, Says Arun Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Monday May 30, 2016

Playing down the ban on registration of large diesel vehicles in the national capital region,Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said it is a "transient phase" and Japanese auto giant Suzuki is unlikely to be impacted given the overall large market it has got in India.

Term 2 For Raghuram Rajan? Prime Minister Modi Offers This Response.

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 27, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the issue of reappointment of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan was an administrative subject and it should not be an issue of interest of the media.

Bank Consolidation: Need Global-Sized Institutions, Says Arun Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 18, 2016

Arun Jaitley said there is a need to reduce the number of banks by consolidating some of them.

Will Discuss EPF Rate Issue With Finance Minister: Bandaru Dattatreya

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 28, 2016

A day before nationwide protest by trade unions against lowering of EPF interest rate, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Thursday said that he will discuss the issue with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Government Refuses Recall Of 1% Excise Duty On Jewellery

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 28, 2016

Government in Rajya Sabha on Thursday refused to budge from its stance on levying one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery saying luxury items cannot be kept out of tax ambit for perpetuity, prompting a walk-out by members of the Congress and SP.

Joint Parliament Standing Committee Clears Bankruptcy Law: Arun Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 27, 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Joint Parliament Standing Committee has cleared the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Code and is likely to be discussed in the current Budget Session of Parliament.

Here Are New TDS Norms On Provident Fund Withdrawal

NDTV Profit Team | Saturday April 2, 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Budget announced measures to reduce the burden of TDS (tax deducted at source) for small tax payers.

Black Money to Attract Double Payout After 4-Month Window

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 3, 2016

In a stern warning to black money holders, the government has said those caught with illicit wealth within the country would have to cough up 90 per cent in tax and penalty and also face up to 7 years in jail if they fail to declare it during the four-month compliance window.

Possession Of House Delayed? Some Income Tax Relief in Budget

NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday March 1, 2016

The Budget 2016-17 announced some relief to home buyers who were losing out on income tax benefits on home loan due to a delay in possession of their house.

Budget Proposes Ad Valorem Based Cess on Crude Oil

Press Trust of India | Monday February 29, 2016

At $35 per barrel oil price, ONGC will have to pay Rs 3,500 per ton cess.

Government Raises Surcharge on Income of Super-Rich to 15%

Press Trust of India | Monday February 29, 2016

The government today increased the surcharge on the super-rich having an annual income of over Rs one crore by three per cent to 15 per cent.