Arun Jaitley

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

RBI issued currency notes worth Rs 4.27 lakh crore following demonetisation

The central bank also said that defunct notes worth Rs 11.85 lakh crore have been returned to the banking system.

Dec 9, 2016

7th Pay Commission: RBI reveals impact of demonetisation and salary hike to Central government employees on GDP

The RBI's MPC makes interesting observations in the context of demonetisation and pay commission's salary hike proposals for central staff.

Dec 7, 2016

Jaitley calls Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to head committee of CMs to suggest ways to move to cashless economy

Naidu is an ally of the BJP and has supported the move to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to curb the menace of black money.

Nov 29, 2016

FinMin calls for more private investment in infrastructure sector

Jaitley said India's economy achieved robust growth rate during the first half of present fiscal.

Nov 27, 2016

Demonetisation: PM Modi's decision paints Dalal Street red again; SBI top Sensex loser

The BSE Sensex falls 385 points on Monday over slowdown, uncertainty caused by demonetisation decision of PM Narendra Modi.

Nov 21, 2016

Indian rupee falls to hit 9-month low; foreign investors turn net sellers on stock markets

The rupee has been falling steeply to the US dollar since demonetisation even as FIIs are on a selling spree on stock markets.

Nov 18, 2016

Demonetisation: Election Commission asks Finance Ministry not to use indelible ink in banks

The Centre has taken this decision to ensure that black money hoarders do not use other people to get their currency notes exchanged or deposited.

Nov 18, 2016

Is the govt planning to demonetise Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes too?

Jaitley also said that around 22,500 ATMs were being recalibrated on Thursday to be able to dispense new currency notes.

Nov 17, 2016

Currency ban: 12,500 ATMs being recalibrated every day to deliver new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes

Arun Jaitley has said that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure that the old notes are replaced swiftly.

Nov 17, 2016

Here are 5 Indian politicians with major health issues

Several key politicians in India have had major health issues in the past.

Nov 16, 2016