Search For "jait"
Jaitley, Chidambaram spar over NPAs in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram questioned the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led Central Government on the issue of Non-Performing Assets (NPA) in the Rajya Sabha (RS) on Tuesday, asking for data to prove that loans sanctioned during the Unite
Read More
Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2017. The new amendments are part of the ordinance that was brought in earlier last month.
Read More
Commercial, cooperative banks to be treated 'at par', asserts Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said no income tax exemption would be provided to profit-making cooperative banks, adding that they should be treated at par with commercial banks, owing to their method of functioning.
Read More
LS passes GST Amendment Bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill 2017.
Read More
Finance Ministry to issue recapitalisation bonds to PSBs in Jan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance is likely to issue the first tranche of recapitalisation bonds to public sector banks (PSB) in early January, official sources from the ministry have confirmed.
Read More
Rising NPA in education loan propelling banks' stress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis caused by increasing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the banking sector, default payment in education loans is adding on to this, the data released by the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) revealed.
Read More
Centre open to suggestions on Aadhaar-based privacy framework: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Centre was open to feedback regarding legislation required to improve Aadhaar-based privacy framework.
Read More
Rupani says BJP won despite Congress polluting environment
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Congress polluted Gujarat's environment in the name of cast and religion, which made the elections a huge task, said Vijay Rupani, moments after he was selected by BJP's top brass as the chief minister of Gujarat.
Read More
FM Jaitley puts end to speculations over Rs. 2,000 notes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday put an end to all rumors about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holding back Rs. 2000
Read More
Tendulkar delivers maiden RS speech on Twitter
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): After being denied an opportunity to speak in the Rajya Sabha, legendary cricketer and nominated Member of Parliament Sachin Tendulkar on Friday took to social media to share what he had planned to deliver in the Parliament.
Read More
Jaitley disapproves Congress' reaction on 2G scam verdict
Updated : 8 years, 8 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'.
Read More
Jaitley bats for GST on petroleum products in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 2 years, 10 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.
Read More