Arun Jaitley re-assigned Finance and Corporate Affairs portfolios
New Delhi, Feb 15 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed to assign the portfolios of Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs to Arun Jaitley, said a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
Indirect, direct tax collection up despite demonetisation says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Union Finance Arun Jaitley said on Monday that indirect and direct tax collection has gone up during the first three quarters of the current fiscal despite demonetisation in November, according to media reports.
Nobody should think that tax evasion is acceptable: Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that there is an urgent need for change in mindset and India has to move towards a mindset of voluntary compliance.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the current Financial Year 2016-17 is not a conventional year as many major reformative decisions have been taken during the year.
Political parties have not been granted any exemption post demonetisation: Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said political parties have not been granted any exemption post demonetisation.
Petrol,diesel purchase cheaper if bought by card: Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Announcing new measures and explaining the purpose of demonetisation, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced that the main purpose of the move declared by the Centre was to reduce cash transactions as much as possible.
Present govt has taken new initiative by setting-up a modern insolvency mechanism: FM
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said that the present Government has taken a new initiative by setting-up a modern insolvency mechanism based on the best practices in the world.
New series of Rs. 500 denomination notes introduced, withdrawal limits at ATMs increased
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): As new series of Rs. 500 denomination notes were introduced on Sunday, the Centre also directed banks to increase withdrawal limit from ATMs from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 2500 and exchange limit from Rs.4,000 to Rs. 4,500.
Finance Ministry reviews position on availability, distribution of all denomination of bank notes
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Union Finance Ministry on Sunday reviewed the position regarding availability and distribution of all denomination of bank notes in different parts and regions of the country.
Re-calibration of ATMs will be completed within 2 weeks: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said re-calibration of ATMs will be completed in 2 weeks time.
Finance Ministry is continuously monitoring currency exchange: Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Finance Ministry is continuously monitoring the currency exchange happening across the country.
Two-day Economic Editors' Conference begins in New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the two-day Economic Editors' Conference in New Delhi on Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) : As millions of people thronged across the banks in the country on Thursday to swap Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currencies, banned by the Government in a sudden and surprise move, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley assured that nobody will be harassed.
Uday Kotak, Gerry Grimstone calls on Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Co-Chairs of the India UK Financial Partnership (IUKFP), Uday Kotak and Sir Gerry Grimstone called on the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his office here on Monday to appraise him on progress of the partnership and presented the two most recent papers on ‘Financial Inclusion’ and ‘Responsible Shareholder Engagement – An Indian Stewardship Code’.