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PSU banks, from 2008 to 2014, engaged in indiscriminate lending: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that the public sector banks, from 2008 to 2014, engaged in indiscriminate lending, in an apparent attack at the then ruling alliance - the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
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Jaitley tears into Congress over Rahul's 'Gabbar Singh Tax' jibe
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday teared into Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his recent 'Gabbar Singh Tax' jibe at the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented by the Centre, saying people, who are used to scams, would definitel
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Govt. approves Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation package for PSU banks
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday announced unprecedented PSU banks recapitalisation program of Rs 2.11 lakh crore, out of which Rs. 1.35 lakh crore will come from recap bonds, and rest from markets and budgetary support.
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Islamabad High Court rejects Pak FM's petition challenging indictment in c
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 24 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's second petition challenging his indictment by an accountability court in a corruption case pertaining to ownership of assets beyond his known sources of income.
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India maintains positive economic growth for past 3 years: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that India has remained as the world's fastest growing economy for the past three years, thus maintaining very strong economic fundamentals with progressive growth story.
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Jaitley waves off late fee on filing of GSTR-3B for August, September
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced to waive off late fee on the filing of GSTR-3B for August and September. The late fee paid will be credited back to the taxpayer's ledger.
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NAB seeks court's confirmation to freeze Pak FM's assets
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct.23 (ANI): Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday sought the accountability court's confirmation to freeze Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's assets in the country and abroad.
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Pakistan FM appears before accountability court
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, a close aide of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad on Monday in connection with a corruption case filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
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EC has authorised PM to announce date of Gujarat polls: Chidambaram
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 20 (ANI): Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has questioned the Election Commission's (EC) decision of not announcing the dates for Gujarat elections.
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Siddaramaiah urges exemption of GST on handmade products
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, requesting him to exempt various categories of handmade products from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Jaitley unveils MCX's gold options contracts on Dhanteras
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) launched India's first gold options contract on the occasion of Dhanteras. The commodity options trading with gold was unveiled by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, here in New Delhi.
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BJP living in delusion: Cong on Jaitley's remark on GST, demonetization
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday downplayed Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's assertion that world is praising India for demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) and said they are living in delusion.
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