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.

India story is on a firm footing: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 16:44

Dispelling any notion of waiting and watching by the long-term investors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Wednesday that the India story is on a firm footing and whatever outstanding issues are there are under the government`s active consideration.

India to inject about $3 billion this fiscal year in state-owned banks: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 13:41

The intended injection into state banks is significantly higher than the estimate of Rs 79.4 billion (USD 1.25 billion) given in the government`s budget for this fiscal year.

Govt does not intend to legislate retrospectively: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12:58

Jaitley said the government has categorically made it clear that "we do not intend to legislate retrospectively. We do not intend that any fresh action under the old retrospectively laws be taken."

FM Jaitley discusses key bilateral issues with top US officials

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12:39

"There has been a continuous dialogue (between the two governments in the last one year)," said the Finance Minister.

India a bright spot in troubled global economy: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 09:26

"In otherwise troubled time of the global economy, India clearly is a bright spot. As a bright spot, our growth rates are improving. Fiscal discipline is under control," he said.

Path to 10% growth not impossible: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 10:08

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has the potential to add at least one percent to the GDP of India, Jaitley said adding that last year, India grew by 7.3 percent in terms of GDP.

Retrospective decisions creating liabilities unacceptable: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 12:57

Allying concerns of American business community and investors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that any decision which is retrospective and creates fresh liabilities is not acceptable.

Next 2-3 years 'very critical' for economic reforms: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 10:28

Jaitley, who is on a 10-day trip to the US, said the macro-economic indicators and "bare statistics" look good but the aspirations are much higher.

India's economic growth potential higher than 7-7.5%: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 08:48

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that economic reforms in the legislative pipeline can push India`s growth rate above the 7 to 7.5 percent range.

FM Jaitley in US, CII biz delegation follows

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 13:51

A delegation of industry body CII, led by its President-designate Naushad Forbes, will join Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is on a 10-day visit to the US.

FM Jaitley assures global investors on expediting reform process

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 12:44

Jaitley, who began his 10-day trip to the US yesterday, met investors here and said while there is "a lot of excitement and a lot of buzz" about India, there are concerns about the pace of reform process and policy stability also.