Arun Jaitley

Budget 2017: Top 5 expectations of Indian automobile industry

The auto sector had a roller coaster ride in 2016 and is expecting more sops in Budget 2017.

Jan 30, 2017

Budget 2017: FRBM panel submits report on GDP, tax numbers to Arun Jaitley

The FRBM committee was constituted by the Narendra Modi government in May 2016 under the chairmanship of former MP NK Singh.

Jan 23, 2017

ATM cash withdrawals set to become expensive: Report

The withdrawals include even banks where a customer already has an account.

Jan 16, 2017

Demonetisation is a Black Swan moment for Digital India, says IAMAI president Subho Ray

Subho Ray, President of IAMAI, on Digital India after demonetisation and his wish list from Budget 2017: an exclusive interview

Jan 13, 2017

Mamata Banerjee has become a comical figure: BJP leader

Banerjee had said on Friday that it was high time President Pranab Mukherjee intervened to "save the country from Narendra Modi."

Jan 7, 2017

Budget 2017: Govt expects direct and indirect tax targets to exceed budget estimates this fiscal

Higher tax revenues are expected to balance the divestment shortfall and help the government stick to its fiscal deficit target of 3.5 percent for 2016-17.

Jan 5, 2017

Opposition meets CEC Nasim Zaidi, demands Budget Session 2017 be held after March 8

The Opposition is against the Centre's decision to present the Budget on February 1 — two days before the assembly polls in Punjab and Goa.

Jan 5, 2017

Budget 2017: Railway coolies to get provident fund, pension benefits

The BJP government is planning to bring railway porters under the social security net of EPFO scheme.

Jan 2, 2017

Budget 2017: The halwa ceremony and the secrecy shrouding India's annual financial statement

Apart from economic priorities, India's finance minister has to deftly cope with political pressures and conflicting demands while outlining the Budget.

Dec 28, 2016

EC asks I-T department to delist 200 political parties that exist only on paper

The EC suspects that several of these political parties, which have not contested any election since 2005, could be money-laundering operations

Dec 21, 2016

Budget 2017: Economists tell Arun Jaitley they want implementation of 'out of box' ideas

The economists told Arun Jaitley that provisions should be made in the next Budget to curb the generation of black money.

Dec 21, 2016

Evening wrap: Budget to focus on spending, India vs England 5th Test highlights, Miss World 2016 and more

Read about opposition criticising the appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as next Indian Army chief and UNSC to vote on Syria.

Dec 18, 2016

Budget 2017 will focus on encouraging public, private spending: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said spending boost is required to satisfy India's aspiration to increase GDP growth and become a developed economy.

Dec 18, 2016

Demonetisation: Who or what are Whips in politics and why are the BJP and Congress issuing them now?

Amidst the debate on demonetisation, will the Whips in the BJP and Congress do as well as Frank Underwood in House of Cards?

Dec 14, 2016

Arun Jaitley hints at lower taxes following demonetisation, but here's why it may not happen

Jaitley says demonetisation would enable the government to make taxes more reasonable with both direct and indirect taxes involved.

Dec 13, 2016

Lata Mangeshkar congratulates Virat Kohli with a song...You can wish him here.

Virat Kohli is not just MS Dhoni or Sachin Tendulkar's successor. He is turning out to be the match-winning captain that Indian cricket can depend on always. Congratulate him here on defeating England in the ongoing test series.

Dec 12, 2016