Arun Jaitley says 8-10% growth achievable, tax revenues growing

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 15:57

He also said monsoons are progressing well and there are expectations that "rain gods will be kinder" this year, which would result in higher production of pulses and other items.

Rain gods may be kinder, revenue collections going up: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 13:36

Jaitley also said that rising tax revenues and improving macroeconomic fundamentals would take economy to an accelerated growth trajectory, while 8-10 per cent GDP growth was also not out of sight.

8% growth possible if GST and smart cities are executed: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 11:13

Jaitley said that agriculture sector will need huge amount of funding in the coming days and productivity of oil seeds this year may be higher.

PM Modi, FM Jaitley interact with business leaders in Russia

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 11:12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with business leaders in Russia. Also present at the interaction was Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Greeks `deserve better`: Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 01:30

Greeks declared in a weekend referendum that they "deserve better" and "cannot accept a non-viable solution" to the country`s debt crisis, new Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said upon taking office on Monday.

Greek bailout negotiator Euclid Tsakalotos named new FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 00:58

Greece on Monday named economist Euclid Tsakalotos, its top negotiator in the stalled EU-IMF talks, as the country`s new finance minister, the president`s office said.

Black money: Govt warns of consequences for non-disclosure of foreign assets

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 19:35

The Finance Ministry said that if undisclosed assets are unearthed by the tax department at a future date, then 120 percent tax and penalty would be levied on its fair market value on that date, besides a jail term.

Greek finance minister quits to smooth talks after 'No' vote

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 13:58

His sacrifice, after promising Greeks he would win a better deal within a day of their overwhelming referendum vote, suggested leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is determined to try to reach a last-ditch compromise with European leaders.

Greek finance minister accuses creditors of 'terrorism'

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 18:30

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis accused Athens' creditors of "terrorism" in an interview published on Saturday, a day before Greeks vote in a high- stakes referendum on their bailout.

End of Greek aid to have limited impact on other states - German Finance Minister

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 21:30

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Monday played down the impact of the end of the Greek aid programme, saying in a letter to German lawmakers that it would have only a limited impact on other states.

China's top auditor warns of local government debt risk

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:28

Debt swaps, which allow local governments to convert their debt to low interest bonds, should also be carried out effectively and sensibly, Lou said, easing the debt burden without disrupting the broader economy.