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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing media after the 22nd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Indian economy recovering from 'temporary blip': Jaitley

The finance minister also assured investors of a strong banking sector in India.

16 Nov 2017 1:06 PM IST

People can ask FM to quit over GST failure: Yashwant Sinha

Indian economy received two shocks in the form of demonetisation and GST in quick succession, said Mr Sinha, a former...

15 Nov 2017 2:27 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after 23rd GST Council Meet in Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: PIB)

Linking GST cuts to elections, political demands juvenile': Jaitley

However, the finance minister ruled out Congress' demand to cap GST rate at 18 per cent.

14 Nov 2017 10:53 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

Capital infusion will help banks to lend MSMEs: Arun Jaitley

Wants public sector banks to become robust enough to sustain itself.

13 Nov 2017 4:19 AM IST

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

Is govt playing ducks and drakes with GST?

The GST is an empty political slogan promising the world in your palm. It is not a question of bad implementation of a...

13 Nov 2017 12:19 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after 23rd GST Council Meet in Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: PIB)

GST rollback: A step in the right direction

There is a view being expressed that the government will loose about Rs 2 lakh crore because of the reversal of its...

12 Nov 2017 12:02 AM IST

He also charged the current regime with resorting to lies on the note ban and the new tax regime. (Photo: PTI | File)

Jaitley messed up GST; Modi must appoint new FM: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha said demonetisation has not achieved its goal of flushing black money out of the system.

11 Nov 2017 2:47 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after 23rd GST Council Meet in Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: PIB)

GST Council slashes rates of over 200 items; changes from Nov 15

Chocolates, shampoo, eating out to cost less; For now, no GST on real estate.

10 Nov 2017 7:29 PM IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

'Panic-stricken' PM has no option but to change GST rates: Chidambaram

The high-powered committee headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is meeting in the Assam city to discuss GST...

10 Nov 2017 1:07 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

End morality play, it's a misfit in eco policy

Corruption is patently immoral as it saps national wealth. Measures to fight corruption are part of public dharma.

10 Nov 2017 12:37 AM IST

Direct tax mop up sees 15 per cent jump

Direct tax mop up sees 15 per cent jump

Arun Jaitley credits jump in tax base to note ban.

8 Nov 2017 3:24 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley assails Manmohan, says note ban an ethical, moral drive

Taking on the Congress over the issue, Jaitley said the previous Congress governments never took any such big step...

7 Nov 2017 6:42 PM IST