Reforms absolutely necessary in land, labour and taxation: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 12:51

The Finance Minister further said that the government has already begun implementing various tax reforms.

Govt notifies new and simplified ITR forms

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 20:48

The Income Tax department has notified the new set of ITR forms, including a three-page simplified one, for taxpayers to file their returns for assessment year 2015-16.

Monsoon improves prospects for agri, economy: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:54

After slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced rapidly in India.

Govt has not decided on recapitalisation figures for banks: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 13:15

Talking about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Jaitley said India will be the second largest shareholder in it after China.

Momentum of restoring credibility of Indian economy has to be sustained: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 12:27

Describing reasons for "huge amount of enthusiasm amongst investors", he said first "the reform process is clear, the government's thinking is clear. A lot of changes are in the pipeline."

FM Jaitley assures global investors on expediting reform process

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 12:44

Jaitley, who began his 10-day trip to the US yesterday, met investors here and said while there is "a lot of excitement and a lot of buzz" about India, there are concerns about the pace of reform process and policy stability also.

India able to do much better than 7.5% growth rate: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 11:26

Jaitley said that he is "extremely pleased" with what the government has achieved in the last one year but feel that India has the ability to do much better.

FM Jaitley rings closing bell at New York Stock Exchange

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 09:40

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) here and also toured the trading floor of the world's largest stock exchange.

FM Jaitley promises additional capital for PSU banks

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 17:03

"Banks have made a strong case for additional capital... And over the next few months, this is something the government is going to seriously look at," Jaitley said after meeting heads of PSU banks here.

Greater rate cuts by banks in offing: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 16:51

An assurance to this effect was given by the bank chiefs at a meeting where their financial performance and other parameters, including transmission of the RBI rate cuts, were reviewed, Jaitley told reporters after the meeting.

Need to move towards plastic currency: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 15:04

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday made a case for greater use of plastic currency even as he stressed that development of new facilities at Hoshangabad and Mysore would help in reducing reliance on imports for printing of currency notes.

Jaitley rebuts Manmohan's comments, says economy not fragile

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 20:48

Dismissing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's comments on the state of Indian economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said an economy growing at fastest pace in the world cannot be 'fragile'.