Arun Jaitley

'Get Serious': Arun Jaitley Tells Man Asking For Hindi Translation Of 'Bullet Train'

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 24, 2017

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was visibly annoyed on Sunday when a man interrupted him during an event here and sought to know the Hindi equivalent of 'bullet train.

Economy On Track Despite Unsupportive Global Factors, Says Arun Jaitley

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

The GDP expansion hit three-year low of 5.7 per cent in the April-June quarter with India losing the fastest-growing economy tag to China for the second straight quarter.

Reviving Private Investment, Strengthening Banks A Challenge: Arun Jaitley

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

"The reality is that there are two major challenges. One with regard to encouraging private sector investment and second with regard to improving the capacity of our banking system to support growth," Arun Jaitley said, addressing IBA's Annual General Meeting.

GST Implementation Is Smoother Than Expected, Says Arun Jaitley

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

These are early days of the implementation of the alternative taxation system, says the finance minister.

Deadline To File Transitional Credit Under GST Extended Till October 31

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 22, 2017

For the time being, taxpayers can breathe a sigh of relief, said an expert.

Apart From PM Narendra Modi, Only 15 Ministers Have Disclosed Assets

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has disclosed that he has assets worth two crores. He has shared details on a government website in keeping with a rule he introduced after taking office.

Arun Jaitley Vows to Find Resources To Support Debt-Laden Banks

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday September 22, 2017

Mr Jaitley said that stressed bank assets have become a "concern" for the economy.

Arun Jaitley Faces Conflicting Signs As He Tries To Revive Economy

Business | Jeanette Rodrigues, Bloomberg | Friday September 22, 2017

Economists have been lowering estimates for growth in GDP since the government's shock cash ban last year.

To Revive Economy, Centre Considers Extra $7.7 Billion Spending: Report

Business | NDTV Profit ( with inputs from Reuters) | Thursday September 21, 2017

Economic growth slipped to a three-year low of 5.7% in the quarter to end-June.

India Considering $7.7 Billion Stimulus Spending In 2017/18: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday September 21, 2017

The government is looking spur growth after GDP growth slipped to a three-year low of 5.7 percent in the quarter to end-June.

Amid Slowdown Alert, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Promises To Do What Is 'Necessary'

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Wednesday September 20, 2017

India is considering "necessary" steps to lift economic growth that slipped to a three-year low in the first quarter of this financial year, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

Arun Jaitley Hints At Stimulus Package To Revive Economy: 10 Key Points

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Asked about the possibility of a cut in excise duties on petroleum products, he said government needed money for public spending.

Arun Jaitley Asks Businesses Not To Wait Till Last Day To File GST Returns

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Arun Jaitley said the GST Network (GSTN) has the capacity to handle 1 lakh returns per hour, which translates to 24 lakh returns in a day.

Government To Take 'Necessary' Measures To Revive Economy

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday September 20, 2017

"We have taken note of all the economic indicators available," said Arun Jaitley.

Government Will Announce Additional Measures To Boost Growth: Finance Minister

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

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government is considering additional measures to bolster economy that has hit a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Arun Jaitley Rules Out Cuts In Fuel Duties

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 20, 2017

"States under the Left and Congress should take steps to lower cesses," said the Finance Minister.

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.

Google Tez Already Has Over 4 Lakh Active Users Within 24 Hours of Launch

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 19, 2017

"In the past 24 hours, 1.8 Crore GMV done on Tez already with 410,000 active users," a Google spokesperson told IANS on Tuesday.

No Policy Change In Economy, Government Goes For Tweaks Instead: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday September 19, 2017

The government is worried about the economic slowdown and at a two-hour meeting on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told top bureaucrats from the Commerce and Finance ministries to implement plans with a focus on speed. The theme was 'what are we waiting for, we must go ahead and move fast', sources later said. The review meeting was th...

PM Modi To Meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Today, Review Economic Situation

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Concerned about the slowdown in the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other top officials today to take stock of the situation and discuss remedial measures to bolster growth.

Digital Payments Bound to Pick Up With New Technology: Jaitley

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday expressed hope that digital payments are going to pick up momentum with more advanced technology coming into the market.

Digital Payment Bound To Pick Up With New Technology: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today expressed hope that digital payment is going to pick up momentum with more advanced technology coming into the market.

Google Launches New Payments App Tez For India: 5 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday September 18, 2017

The Tez app, developed by Google, was launched today by Finance minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi, who also did the first transaction on Google Tez app.

Arun Jaitley To Launch Google Payment App 'Tez' On Monday

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 16, 2017

"FM Shri @arunjaitley to launch the Google Digital Payment app 'TEZ' on Monday, 18th September, 2017 in the national capital," the Finance Ministry confirmed in a tweet.

Jump In Inflation In August Modest, Well Below Target: Arun Jaitley

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 14, 2017

"We have brought down prices of essential commodities as a result of which the last three years have been the best phase of inflation management," Arun Jaitley said.

Aadhaar Law Likely To Pass Test Of Constitutionality, Says Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today exuded confidence that Aadhaar law will pass the test of constitutionality, saying the legislation has adequate safeguards for data protection.

30 Crore Families Have Got Jan Dhan Accounts In Last 3 Years: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

As many as 30 crore families have got bank accounts since the launch of India's biggest ever bank account opening drive - the Jan Dhan Yojana - three years ago, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

BJP Trains Gujarat Leaders On Countering Congress' Meme Attack On Social Media

India News | Written by Rohit Bhan | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Union ministers Arun Jaitley and Nirmala Sitharaman, tasked with overseeing the BJP's campaign for assembly elections in Gujarat now a few months away, today met party workers and held a string of meetings in state capital Gandhinagar, among them a workshop on effective use of social media for the polls.

Finance Ministry To Initiate Budget Exercise Next Week

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

With excise duty and service tax being subsumed in GST, the classifications will undergo change, an official said.

From Idli Batter To Raincoats, 30 Common Use Items To Get Cheaper: 10 Points

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday September 10, 2017

The government on Saturday extended till October 10 the deadline for filing of July GSTR-1 or sales returns for businesses, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The deadline for filing GSTR-2 (purchase returns) and GSTR-3 (match of GSTR-1 and GSTR-2) for July have also been extended. The decision was taken after the Council reviewed the functioning ...