Policymakers need to change regulatory mindset: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 20:36

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said policymakers need to change their regulatory mindset asserting that role of state should be minimised and government monopoly must end wherever possible.

FM Jaitley still wants Goods and Services Tax by April 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 09:48

Addressing an economic conference, Jaitley said the current global economic situation presented an opportunity for India. It was important, he added, to stay on the path of reform and build momentum to achieve a higher level of growth.

Global economic situation an opportunity for India: Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 18:35

Describing India as transiently impacted by recent events in China, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the global situation instead presented an opportunity for the country as it is a net importer of commodities and oil is in free fall.

India can replace China as driver of global growth: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:44

Seeing an opportunity in the recent turmoil in global equity and currency markets, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said India, with 8-9 percent growth rate, can replace China as the driver of world economy.

Fiscal deficit, inflation under control, eco in revival mode: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 16:00

The Economic Survey presented by Jaitley in February had projected a growth rate of 8.1 to 8.5 per cent for the current financial year.

Economy is in revival stage: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 13:42

“We are facing many global problems ,but we need to go with full determination on the roadmap laid as we know our strength,” Jaitley said.

Bandhan Bank to fund SMEs, create jobs: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 15:10

The company, which started operations as a micro finance institution, got final approval from RBI in June to launch commercial banking operations.

Bandhan Bank will focus on MSMEs: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 11:33

The Kolkata-based BFS had received a nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to start commercial banking operations last year.

FM Jaitley likely to meet heads of PSU banks in first half of Sept

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 18:00

The performance review meeting of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) may take place in the first half of September and the exact date will be decided soon, sources said.

FM Jaitley likely to meet heads of PSU banks in first half of Sept

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 18:00

The performance review meeting of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) may take place in the first half of September and the exact date will be decided soon, sources said.

FM auction: Govt to challenge two HC decisions on Sun TV

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 19:21

Government has decided to challenge the decisions of the Madras and Delhi High Courts allowing Kalanithi Maran promoted Sun Group to participate in the FM radio phase-III auction.

India needs to cut political interference in state banks: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 18:44

India needs to minimise political interference in public sector banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday, as the government announced measures to improve the performance of state-run banks that are struggling with rising bad loans.