Finance Minister

"Constitutional Machinery Breakdown": BJP On Curtailed Bengal Campaign

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday May 15, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jatiley today targeted the Mamata Banerjee government over the Election Commission ordering the cutting short of campaigning in Bengal for the final phase of the national elections by a day and said it is a "classic case of breakdown of the constitutional machinery". For the first time in India's electoral history, the electio...

"No Urgency": Top Court On Karti Chidambaram's Plea On 10 Crore Deposit

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Tuesday May 14, 2019

The Supreme Court today refused to hear a petition by Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for return of a security deposit of Rs 10 crore which he had paid to go abroad.

Prime Ministerial Contest Now A "One-Horse Race": Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday claimed that the Prime Ministerial contest in the ongoing elections has become a "one-horse race" and exuded confidence that "Modi mandate" could be larger than in 2014.

INX Media Case: CBI Backs Indrani Mukerjea's Plea To Turn Approver Against Karti Chidambaram

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday May 10, 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said it had no objection to the application of Indrani Mukherjee to turn approver in the INX media case against Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Elections 2019: Economy In ''Disastrous Phase Of Slowdown'': P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2019

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said macro economic indicators confirm that the Indian economy has entered a "disastrous phase of slowdown" and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for their failures.

Elections 2019: Congress A "Crybaby" This Election, Says Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Amid multiple model code violation allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a blog post today that the poll code cannot encroach upon the right to free speech. He also hit out the Congress, which has often made these allegations, calling the party a "crybaby".

"Give Another 10 Crores": Court On Karti Chidambaram's Plea To Go Abroad

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, will have to pay a second security deposit of Rs 10 crore - above a previous deposit of the same amount - if he wants to go abroad, the Supreme Court said today. The father son-duo is under investigation for alleged wrongdoing in securing foreign investment worth crores when P Chidamb...

Arun Jaitley Alleges Rahul Gandhi Hand In Defence Deal During UPA Rule

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 4, 2019

The BJP today attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his alleged link to a defence firm that got offset contract when the UPA was in power and asked the opposition party to respond to what it said is a very serious charge.

Elections 2019 - Rahul Gandhi's "Dismantling The PM" Comment A Give-Away: Arun Jaitley

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 3, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's comment that he had "dismantled the Prime Minister" while speaking to NDTV was proof that "every dynast buys his own propaganda even if there are not too many others willing to accept it", Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said in a blog post on Friday.

PM Modi Never Did Caste Politics: Arun Jaitley Hits Back At Opposition

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2019

Hitting out at the opposition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never done caste politics and is inspired by nationalism.

Congress Is Contesting 2019 Polls On 1971 Agenda, Says Arun Jaitley

India News | ANI | Friday April 26, 2019

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday took a dig at the Congress party, saying that India's grand old party was contesting the 2019 election on 1971 agenda.

China's Belt And Road Initiative A "Vision", Says Britain

World News | Reuters | Friday April 26, 2019

Britain is committed to help realise the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday, describing the policy as a "vision".

Britain Starts Search For Next Bank Of England Governor

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond began the search for a new governor of the Bank of England on Wednesday, seeking someone to help steer the world's fifth-biggest economy, and its global financial centre, through the upheaval of Brexit.

Congress Needs To Explain: Arun Jaitley On P Chidambaram's Pakistan Remarks

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday targeted Congress leader P Chidambaram over his remarks that in order to bring a change in Pakistan's behaviour, India must also change its behaviour and said Congress needs to explain its remarks to the people.

Rahul Gandhi's Credibility Eroded Further: Arun Jaitley On Rafale Remarks

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying his "very low credibility" has been "eroded even further" with him having to express regret to the Supreme Court over his statement in connection with the Rafale deal judgement.