Foreign investors should know BJP opposed to retail FDI: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, May 23, 2015, 19:08

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that foreign investors proposing to enter the multi-brand retail business in India should know that they can face problems as the ruling BJP is not in favour of it.

Keeping fingers crossed on bad loans: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 17:13

Terming NPAs at 5.2 percent as high, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said it's too early to consider the improvement in the bad loan situation last quarter as a "turnaround" and was keeping his fingers crossed.

New ITR forms to be far more simplified: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 16:18

The controversial new income tax return forms, which had been put on hold, will be "far more simplified", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday, but kept the suspense on if the requirement of disclosing all bank accounts and foreign travels will be retained.

New ITR forms to be far more simplified: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 15:50

The new income tax return (ITR) forms will be far more simplified, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday.

National Competition Policy not formulated: Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 18:07

The proposed National Competition Policy, aimed at achieving the highest sustainable level of economic growth, has not been formulated, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

No proposal to make CBI lead probe agency for loan defaults: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 17:58

The government on Tuesday said there is no proposal to make CBI the lead agency for investigating all major corporate loan default cases.

Use technology to become competitive: FM to service providers

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 18:25

Technology has made sectoral FDI caps irrelevant, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said while asking service providers to exploit the inherent potential to become more competitive globally.

India disappointed over non-implementation of IMF reforms: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 16:20

India has expressed deep disappointment over the non-implementation of IMF quota and governance reforms that would give it a greater say in the global crisis lender, matching the country's growing economic might.

FM Jaitley leaves for US today to attend IMF-World Bank meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 09:00

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is leaving for the US Tuesday night to attend the IMF-World Bank Spring meetings in Washington.

FM Jaitley to announce rules for country's first IFSC today

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 09:22

Arun Jaitley is scheduled to unveil rules and regulations for the upcoming International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at a conference to be held in Gandhinagar at Mahatma Mandir on Friday.

Moody's outlook upgrade significant; need to do more: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 13:34

The Moody's upgrade of India's rating outlook to 'positive' from 'stable' is significant, but the government will have to do more, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

RBI's professionalism has served India well: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 15:07

"Starting from 1935 till today, a large part of the country's sovereign functions rests on shoulders of the RBI. From management of the country's monetary policy, inflation, rates... (to) banking sector regulator, manager of public debt...