India to move ahead of China in coming days: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 15:23

India would leave China behind in terms of growth and development in the coming days, union Minister of state for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Monday.

Sebi keeping tabs on exchange misuse for tax evasion: Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 15:48

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked bourses to take immediate action against entities involved in misuse of stock exchange system for tax evasion, Parliament was told Friday.

Oil MNC, Indian unit facing tax scrutiny: Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 15:33

The government has initiated proceedings against a foreign company as well as its Indian group firm for tax demand of as much as Rs 10,247 crore, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in Parliament Friday.

New system implemented to fill top posts in public sector banks: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 16:55

Government on Tuesday said the process to select Chairmen and Managing Directors in public sector banks (PSBs) was taking time because a different but open system has been adopted to fill the posts.

RBI to retain powers to regulate government bonds: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 08:35

Jayant Sinha`s comments signal a compromise over the biggest regulatory overhaul in a generation, which had become a source of friction between the RBI and the finance ministry.

Rs 4.85 lakh crore tax due from corporates

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 00:16

Corporates owed over Rs 4.85 lakh crore to the government as outstanding dues under direct and indirect taxes towards the end of the last fiscal, parliament was told on Tuesday.

Infrastructure development a national priority: Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 20:59

Sinha said what the world has learnt in the last few years was reverse public-private-partnership

Jayant Sinha doesn't see any opposition to GST

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 20:57

The long-pending Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was on Friday moved in the Lok Sabha for consideration amid stiff resistance by several Opposition parties.

No plan to divest stake in BSNL, Air India: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 18:57

Government on Friday said it has no plan to divest its stake in ailing state-run telecom firm BSNL and national carrier Air India, which have been incurring huge losses.

Banks, states asked to help farmers in distress: Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 17:05

The state-level bankers' committee and states have been asked to take immediate steps to mitigate the hardship of farmers following destruction of their crops by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, the government said on Friday.

Govt considering clarificatory amendments to MAT rules: Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 13:46

The government is considering clarificatory amendments to the rules relating to Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for the benefit of foreign investors who have been battling tax demands worth Rs 40,000 crore.

Govt meets FIIs on tax issues, offers DTAA relief to MAT-hit investors

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 17:42

In a relief to foreign investors slapped with Rs 40,000 crore tax demands, the government Wednesday said such levies would not be applicable to the entities based in countries having double taxation avoidance pacts with India, while others can approach the courts for reprieve.