Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley Unlikely To Remain Finance Minister: Report

India News | Reuters | Friday May 24, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to continue in his current role due to poor health as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his second term, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.

Arun Jaitley Discharged From AIIMS New Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was he was admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for at least one day for treatment of an undisclosed illness.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

Arun Jaitley Slams "Institutional Disrupters" For Chief Justice Charges

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 22, 2019

Accusing "institutional disrupters" of destabilising the institution of Chief Justice of India by "lending shoulder to unverified allegations" against the head of the Supreme Court, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday called for "exemplary" action against such people.

General Election 2019: Present Generation Of Dynast Liability For Congress, Says Arun Jaitley In Blog

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the "present generation of dynast" has become a liability for the Congress party and expressed hope that aspirational India would reject caste-based and dynastic parties during the ongoing general elections.

Jet Airways Delegation Meets Arun Jaitley, Seeks Pending Salaries

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Sunday April 21, 2019

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday assured a delegation of Jet Airways executives that the bidding process for the cash-strapped airline will be completed in four to five weeks. The meeting came two days after Jet Airways grounded its flights in the face of mounting debt, leading to fears of over 20,000 employees losing their jobs.

"Will End Poverty Without New Taxes": Manmohan Singh Speaks Up For NYAY

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday April 20, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today endorsed the Congress' NYAY scheme, claiming that its promise of providing annual income support of Rs 72,000 to each of India's poorest families will not only restart the nation's growth engine but also stimulate demand in a manner leading to increased economic activity and job creation.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: National Security, Terrorism Most Important Issues: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday rejected the opposition's argument that elections should not be fought on national security issues, saying security and terrorism are the most important issues in long run while all other challenges are capable of early resolution.