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Air travel in India cheaper than auto-rickshaws per km, says Jayant Sinha
The minister claimed that more people were opting for air travel because the country had the cheapest fares in the world.
Chidambaram jibes at Centre over state of economy
The tweet came minutes before the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in the Parliament.
Jaitley tables Union Budget 2018, all eyes on fiscal deficit target
Benchmark 10-year bond yields have fallen 135 basis points and the NSE share index has surged 55 per cent since Modi took power in May 2014.
Jaitley, state FMs discuss fiscal policies, budgetary steps in pre-budget meet
The Union Budget for 2018-19 will be presented in Parliament on February 1.
Govt open to suggestions to cleanse political funding: Arun Jaitley
‘Elections cost money. The round-the-year functioning of political parties involves a large expenditure,’ said Mr Jaitley.
Govt open to suggestions to cleanse political funding, says Arun Jaitley
Jaitley announced the contours of electoral bonds, which will be sold by country's latest lender SBI and will have tenure of just 15 days.
Arun Jaitley, Finance Ministry officials reveal big economic revival plans
Talking about GST, demonetisation, Jaitley says structural reforms have long term benefits besides some short term pains.
Those who pushed country to policy paralysis, opposed GST: Jaitley slams Cong
Lauding GST, Jaitley said, 'Its collection in first 2 months reached anticipated figures; revenue to probably move up in next few months.'
Tenure as Defence Minister won't last for long: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley was given additional charge of the Defence Ministry when Manohar Parrikar became the Chief Minister of Goa.
Jan-Dec financial year under consideration: Jaitley
Jaitley did not elaborate whether budget presentation would be advanced to November or December.