No employee will be removed: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sep 01, 2019, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday assured the nation that there will not be any job loss following the government's decision to merge 10 public sector banks.
Assocham welcomes FM Sitharaman's steps to revive growth
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) India Inc on Friday thanked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for unveiling a slew of measures to revive economic growth and alleviate problems faced by specific sectors.
Our government kept reform as top agenda since 2014: Nirmala Sitharaman
Aug 23, 2019, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the focus of her government since 2014 has been to keep 'reform' as a top agenda.
Nirmala Sitharaman to present her maiden budget today
Jul 05, 2019, at 08:55 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present her first Union Budget on Friday.
Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs
May 31, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Nirmala Sitharaman assumed charge as the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs here on Friday.
One Lakh villages to go digital over next five years: Govt
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): India having emerged as the world leader in the consumption of mobile data, the Government on Friday said it is now aiming to widen its impact by reaching out to the interior and rural areas.
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The anti-black money measures taken by the Government during the last four and half years in the form of Black Money Law, the Fugitive Criminal Offenders Act, and Demonetisation, have brought undisclosed income of about Rs 1,30,000 crore to tax, said Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said it has undertaken rationalization of customs duties and procedures to promote the “Make in India” initiative.
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has resulted in increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
India now 6th largest economy in the world with high growth: FM Piyush Goyal
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability, becoming the sixth largest economy in the world from being the 11th in the World in 2013-14, said Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.
Union Budget: Highest ever growth of 42% recorded in minimum wages of labours during last 5 years
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far, revealed Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal while presenting the budget on Friday.
Union Budget: Government proposes to launch pension scheme for unorganised sector workers
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Government on Friday proposed to launch a mega pension yojana namely 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan'for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.
Arun Jaitley is expected to present interim budget next month
Jan 21, 2019, at 09:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim budget before the Lok Sabha polls on Feb 1, media reports said.
Indian economy to grow at 8 pct: Jaitley
Sep 25, 2018, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India is expected to experience a economic growth rate of 8 percent.
India's economy slowed down in 2016-17: Arun Jaitley tells Parliament
Dec 30, 2017, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said India's economy slowed down in the 2016-17 session.
Dec 07, 2017, at 12:55 am
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley on Wednesday held consultations with the representatives from more than twenty Social Sector Stakeholder organizations.
Fundamentals of the Indian economy is strong: Jaitley
Oct 24, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the fundamentals of the Indian economy is strong.
July GST collections stands at Rs 92,000 crore: Arun Jaitley
Aug 30, 2017, at 01:49 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday announced that total revenue of GST paid under different heads upto Aug 29 was Rs.92,283 crore.
Aug 19, 2017, at 10:56 pm
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley said that since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code has been implemented a few months back, this has changed the debtor and creditor relationship.
Privacy cannot be made an excuse for evading tax payments: Jaitley
Jul 25, 2017, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said privacy cannot be made an excuse for evading tax payments.
GST on fertilizer reduced from 12pct to 5 pct, says govt
Jul 01, 2017, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): In a major decision, the government on Friday decided to reduce fertilizers from 12% to 5% & on exclusive parts of tractors from 28% to 18%.
Apr 22, 2017, at 09:29 pm
Washington, Apr 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the emerging economies have become increasingly important, accounting for more than 75 percent of global growth.
Government to focus on building infrastructure, rural development: Jaitley
Mar 22, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the Government would focus on two important areas including building infrastructure on war footing and substantial expenditure on development of rural India.
Jaitley releases the Revised General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS); Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said since this time, the Finance Bill would be passed by the Parliament before the Mar 31, 2017, therefore, the different Ministries should be in a stage of readiness as the funds for various schemes would be available with effect from Apr 1.
GST rollout likely by July 1, says Jaitley
Mar 04, 2017, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): In a major announcement, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said Goods and Service Tax Council has cleared the Central GST (C-GST) and Integrated GST (I-GST) laws.
Budget: Allocation for welfare of SC, ST and Minorities to be enhanced
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government is giving special importance to implementation of the Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities.
Finance Minister announces measures for promoting affordable housing and real estate sector
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Making the Scheme for profit-linked income tax exemption for promoters of affordable housing scheme announced last year more attractive, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed a number of changes while presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:49 pm
GST Council has finalised its recommendations on almost all the issues based on consensus, says FM in his Budget Speech
Budget: Reforms will be undertaken in UGC
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that in higher education, the Government will undertake reforms in the UGC.
Budget: System of measuring Annual Learning Outcome will be introduced
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning outcome in our schools.