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Jaitley disapproves Congress' reaction on 2G scam verdict
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday disapproved the Congress party's reaction on the acquittal of all accused in the 2G spectrum allocation cases, saying it was celebrating the judgement as a 'badge of honour' and 'certification of honesty'.
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Jaitley bats for GST on petroleum products in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the government is in favour of including petroleum and petroleum products under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST), and is awaiting a consensus from all states.
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Jaitley terms Gujarat, HP poll win as victory for development
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday termed the twin electoral win of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat and Himachal Pradeshit as 'a victory for development'.
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Two witnesses record statements in reference case against Ishaq Dar
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec.18 (ANI): A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court on Monday resumed hearing of an assets reference case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator and former finance minister Ishaq Dar.
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Jaitley re-iterates Centre's commitment to double farmers' income
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday re-iterated the Centre's commitment towards improving the agriculture sector and rural economy, along with ensuring that farmers' income is doubled.
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E-Way bill on agenda for GST Council meeting tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will chair the 24th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting on December 16, i.e. Saturday via video conferencing, to review the position on the implementation of e-way bill under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime
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Jaitley urges greater thrust to MSME sector, infra creation
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday claimed that India's MSME sector needs more strength, in order to achieve crucial development for the economy.
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W.Bengal Finance Minister says GST rollout a hasty one
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.14 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Dr. Amit Mitra on Thursday described the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a hasty one, but added that the state government had agreed in principle to its necessity and gradual implementation.
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Vote BJP for development, Jaitley urges people
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Vejalpur (Gujarat) [India] Dec 14 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday urged the people of Gujarat to vote in huge numbers to continue the journey of development with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Jaitley bats for indigenous manufacturing of electronic goods
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday urged to promote indigenous manufacturing of electronic goods.
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PM Modi won't apologise for Congress' misadventure, says Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): Terming the meeting of Congress leaders with Pakistani officials as a "misadventure", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit back at former prime minister Manmohan Singh who demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology for making accusation of treason
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Economists push for fiscal consolidation, tax reforms in pre budget meet
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): Leading economists of the country suggested a range of measures including those for fiscal consolidation, tax reforms, disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs), lowering of corporate tax at the Pre Budget consultation meeting with the Union Finance Mini
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