Economic recovery more statistical than real: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 15:01

Questioning NDA government's claims of economic recovery since it came to power, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said that growth is up "only statistically" and there are serious issues which still need to be addressed.

Banks should desist from evergreening of loans: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 17:28

Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday cautioned banks to desist from blatant evergreening of loans or restructuring of debts as it was not good for the health of financial sector.

Govt taking steps for businesses to grow: Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 16:24

The government is taking several steps in order to spur the growth of businesses in the country, former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said.

Sinha says faced tease,taunts during passage of Insurance Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 20:34

Piloting the Insurance Amendment Bill was not just a political and professional challenge for Jayant Sinha as he also faced "teasing" and "taunts" over the stand his father as a former finance minister took on allowing foreign investment in the sector.

New Plan body should clear the mess in policy making: Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 22:36

"I hope that the revamped Planning Commission will help government to develop a system to identify the issue, force government to think about the issue and formulate policies on those issues which will clear the mess in policymaking," he said.

India has been ruled by `surrogacy`: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 19:13

The ten year rule of Manmohan Singh, who did not fight any election in this period, is an example of "surrogacy", Yashwant Sinha said on Monday.

Devyani Khobragade`s return a defeat of the nation: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 16:49

Commenting on Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade`s return to India BJP`s Yashwant Sinha said that taking her back was nation`s defeat, as a case will be registered against her in America.

Congress won`t gain much even if Rahul Gandhi is declared PM candidate: BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 12:31

Amid growing clamour within the Congress to name party`s prime ministerial candidate for the Lok Sabha polls in 2014, the main opposition party, BJP, on Tuesday said that it wont help the ruling party even if it declares Rahul Gandhi as its unanimous choice for the top job.

`Insiders` trying to block my ticket: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 22:26

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today said that a section of his party in Jharkhand is trying to block his re-nomination from Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency "for fear" of his victory.

Yashwant Sinha describes UPA-2 rule as dark period of decision making

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 21:13

Describing the 5-year rule of UPA-2 as a "dark period", BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said "lack of honesty and integrity" has prevented government from taking decisions.

BJP will bring down inflation if it comes to power: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:20

Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha has said his party will bring down inflation and create space for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates if it comes to power.

Merely enacting laws wouldn`t do: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 03:38

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday took a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, and said "passing bills and enacting laws are not enough.