FM Jaitley to attend inaugural meet of BRICS bank at Moscow

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 12:17

During the four-day visit, he will also be participating at the functions on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit at Ufa which is being attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Digital India: CEOs commit to invest Rs 4.5 tn

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21:43

The investments announced today will lead to creation of 18 lakh jobs, IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the event.

Airtel commits Rs 1 lakh crore investment in tech in 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21:08

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wedesday committed to invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore or about USD 16 billion in next five years in technology space.

Sterlite to set up LCD manufacturing plant, invest Rs 40,000 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 20:35

The company, which makes optical fibres used in high speed internet services, is also working on a project to connect defence establishments through optical fibres in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

Digital India marks beginning of new freedom for people: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:52

Many changes are taking place in the nation, India wants 8-10 percent growth, wishes to grow faster because we have challenge of eradicating poverty," Jaitley said at the launch of the Digital India week.

Investments in India can now be committed without delay: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 10:22

In his meeting with a group of US investors, Jaitley, who concluded his nine-day US tour Wednesday, alluded to the extensive reforms that have been launched by the government in the last one year.

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."