Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Jaitley urges states to slash VAT on petrol, diesel to counter price rise
Petrol price rose by Rs 7.8 since early July to reach over three-year high of Rs 70.88 a litre in Delhi.
India extends USD 4.5 billion in project finance to Bangladesh
Most of the equipment for the Indian-funded projects will have to be bought from India, said the Bangladesh Finance Minister.
Jaitley says comment on people's right to demand development was 'misquoted'
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday rendered a clarification on his Valedictory Address at NACIN.
Arun Jaitley hints at lesser GST slabs in future
The Finance Minister there is space for improvement, eventually once the economy becomes revenue neutral.
Jaitley urges those demanding development to pay their due
Jaitley opined that 'revenue is the lifeline of governance' and would help in taking India from a developing to developed economy.
No need to panic, focus on investment: Jaitley to India Inc
Jaitley and Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant called for a boost in private spending and the need for a healthy banking system.
Finance Minister Jaitley says GST implementation was smoother than expected
The decision-making mechanism at the top between the Centre and the states has been 'reasonably institutionalised', he said.
Finance Minister Jaitley vows to find resources to help NPA-laden banks
Jaitley said stressed bank accounts are a core area of concern for the government.
India considering USD 7.7 billion stimulus spending in 2017/18: sources
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government was looking for ways to lift economic growth.
Govt 'proactive' in dealing with GST, benami property, says FM Jaitley
The Centre is also deliberating on divestment of Air India, for which a meeting is being chaired later in the day, Jaitley stated.