In a major Cabinet reshuffle, Smriti Irani dropped as HRD minister
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): In a major Cabinet reshuffle at the Centre, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday removed Smriti Irani as the Human Resource Development Minister and instead appointed Prakash Javadekar to hold the portfolio.
Arun Jaitley to meet tax industry professionals to discuss IDS
Jun 28, 2016, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Jun 28 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is scheduled to meet industry associations and professionals on Tuesday to discuss about the four-month window being provided to holders of undeclared wealth to come clean, according to media reports.
Swamy asked to "zip up", PM Modi breaks silence on remarks
Jun 28, 2016, at 12:20 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Often called a "misguided missile" for choosing his political targets to run them down, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, who of late was aiming at none other than his own party's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by his remarks against some top financial officials, has reportedly been asked to "zip up" by the party, according to media reports, while the PM Modi referring to him told a news channel that he disapproved of hunger for publicity.
Jaitley likely to meet PM Modi today, discuss China and Swamy issues
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening after he came back to the capital cutting short by a day his China visit.
Robert Vadra calls Swamy attention seeking, says he demeans waiters
Jun 25, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) : Robert Vadra, Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and the favourite punching bag of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Saturday surprisingly jumped in the middle of an internal squabble between Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP MP Subramanian Swamy by taking a potshot at the latter through a Facebook comment.
Brexit: India prepared to deal with consequences, says Jaitley
Jun 24, 2016, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the country is prepared well to deal with the short and medium term consequences of Briton leaving the European Union in a historic referendum.
India-China financial dialogue postponed
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The crucial high-level financial dialogue which was to be held between India and China in Beijing on June 27 has been postponed, reports said.
Government has full confidence on Chief Economic Adviser: Jaitley
Jun 22, 2016, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government has confidence on Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.
Subramanian Swamy wants Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian sacked
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, a Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Cabinet minister, has now trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, according to media reports on Wednesday.
High level meeting of central ministers on food price rise ends
Jun 15, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The high level meeting of central ministers to rein in the spiralling prices of food ended on Wednesday, reports said.
Arun Jatiley to hold high level meeting on food price rise
Jun 15, 2016, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will hold a high level meeting on Wednesday on spiralling prices of food, that have catapulted wholesale inflation to 19-month high, reports said.
Assam govt seeks financial support from Centre
Jun 12, 2016, at 12:20 am
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : The newly formed BJP-led Assam government has sought financial support from the Union government.
Kolkata: Arun Jaitley congratulates Mamata Banerjee for her massive victory
May 27, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After attending the re-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) government's swearing-in-ceremony, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, congratulated Mamata Banerjee for her resounding success in the recently concluded Bengal assembly election, during a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club.
Arun Jaitley condemns killing of two journalists
May 15, 2016, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Union Finance Ministe Arun Jaitley on Saturday condemned the killing of two journalists in Bihar and Jharkhand and demanded for independent investigation into the matter.
Arun Jaitley unveils country's first IPR policy
May 13, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Announcing the country's first Intellectual Property Rights policy of the government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said from 2017 trade mark registration will take only a month.
India has jurisdiction over Italian marine case : Arun Jaitley
May 03, 2016, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has jurisdiction over the Italian marine case and will pursue it 'rigorously.'
US visa fee hike is discriminatory, says Jaitley
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:18 am
Washington, Apr 14 (IBNS): Calling the move as 'discriminatory, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed his concern over the the hike in visa fee by the US.
Panama leaks: Jaitley says govt will probe Indians in the list
Apr 04, 2016, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) As the 'Panama leaks', a document exposing offshore financial deals of influential people of the world surfaced on Monday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitly said that the government will probe all the 500 Indians named in the list.
Arun Jaitley calls for exposure of Australian future and super funds in India
Mar 30, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS) Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley, on the second day of his Australia tour, met the country's Treasurer Scott Morrison at Sydney on Wednesday and said that the Australian future and super funds be exposed to India.
Feeling of nationalism should co-exist with freedom of speech: Jaitley
Mar 20, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): On day two of the National executive meet of the BJP, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said his government is in favour of freedom of speech and expression but the feeling of nationalism should co-exist.
Arun Jaitley opens the Everlasting Flame International Programme
Mar 20, 2016, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the months long cultural spectacle- The Everlasting Flame International Programme- here on Saturday.
Every penny will be recovered from Vijay Mallya : Arun Jaitley
Mar 17, 2016, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS) As a Mumbai house of Vijay Mallya went for e-auction as part of the drive to recover the huge amount of money from him, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the banks will recover every penny of loan given to the liquor baron.
Rahul's 'Fair and Lovely' remark shows racist mindset: Jaitley
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Slamming Rahul Gandhi for his 'Fair and Lovely' jibe at the government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the Congress Vice President's comments showed a "racist mindset".
Defamation: Arvind Kejriwal, five others summoned
Mar 09, 2016, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five others in connection with the defamation case filed against them by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Aircel-Maxis: Government is going to the root of cases, says Jaitley
Mar 02, 2016, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said his government is moving to the root of each of the case connected with the Aircel-Maxis deal.
Arun Jaitley to present Union Budget today
Feb 29, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is all set to present the Union Budget on Monday.
Hate speech is not freedom of expression: Arun Jaitley
Feb 26, 2016, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Speaking on the JNU row, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that a hate speech cannot fall under the paradigm of freedom of expression.
India to be among leading nations in technology driven fourth industrial Revolution, says Jaitley
Feb 07, 2016, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley said that India has great strengths to be amongst leading nations in a technology driven forth industrial revolution that is expected to come about now.
Defamation case: Jaitley arrives in court
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is currently present in a Delhi court on Tuesday in connection with the defamation suit filed by him against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other senior AAP leaders.
Arun Jaitley condemns Pathankot Air Force base attack
Jan 02, 2016, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday condemned the terror attack in Punjab's Pathankot Air Force base.