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India will remain among fastest growing global economies: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India will continue to remain among the fastest growing economies in the world.
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Glad that India agreed to be an active participant in AIIB: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday lauded the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which is investing in various infrastructure projects of India, saying India aspires to improve the quality of life, especially for those living in rural a
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South Africa's President reshuffles Cabinet; replaces Fin Min
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb 27 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday reshuffled the Cabinet, replacing Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and moving him to Home Affairs.
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Rs.11Cr Agri credit target achievable next fiscal: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley opined that the agriculture credit flow target of Rs.11 lakh crore for the Financial Year 2018-19 was achievable by the banking sector.
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No money provided for NHPS, MSP: Chidambaram
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that the Centre did not provide any money for two of the huge schemes announced in the Union Budget 2018-19, namely the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) and increase in the Minimum S
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Would have resigned if I was in Jaitley's position: Chidambaram
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Monday lashed out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the Union Budget 2018-19.
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Govt. hopeful of achieving agriculture credit flow target by 2022
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Addressing the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development's (NABARD) board on Monday, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the agriculture credit flow target of Rs. 11 lakh crore for 2018-19 is achievable by the banking sector.
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E-Way bill for inter-state goods from Apr 1, suggests Sushil Modi
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Bihar, Sushil Modi on Saturday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) e-way bill should be mandatory from April 1, 2018.
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Sibal criticises Jaitley for blaming regulators in PNB scam
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb. 24 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday criticised Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for blaming regulators over the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud.
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Unethical business practices a significant problem: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the lack of ethical practices in certain sections of business remains a cause of concern.
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Jaitley backs notion of conducting simultaneous elections
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 24 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday reiterated the need for simultaneous elections to be conducted in the country, adding that this would be good for India.
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Bank fraud, willful default hampering ease of doing business: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 24 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said cases of willful default and bank fraud will have a detrimental impact on the government's objective of ensuring ease of doing business.
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