Jayant Sinha pitches for lower rates, making exports more competitive

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 13:16

He also stressed on the need to make the Indian exports more competitive by bringing down the cost of capital as also the cost of manufacturing.

Market forces should determine rupee value: Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 15:50

Value of the rupee should be driven by market forces even as the Reserve Bank and the government strive to maintain stability in the currency market, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha has said.

OROP no threat to fiscal arithmetic: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:06

Government Monday ruled out the possibility of additional financial burden of Rs 8,000-10,000 crore on account of OROP scheme hurting the fiscal consolidation programme, saying there was "space" to absorb it.

RBI to consider deflation while deciding interest rates: Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 15:13

RBI is scheduled to come out with its bi-monthly policy review on September 29.

Govt to invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Railways

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 13:19

Sharpening focus on infrastructure development to boost growth, government will invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Indian Railways to change the face of the sector, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Thursday.

Watch: Why did Jayant Sinha praise the automotive industry?

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 13:08

Jayant Sinha is optimistic that automotive industry will take Indian manufacturing sector to the new heights.

Outflow from developing nations a matter of concern: Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 22:02

Expressing concerns over the outflow of funds from developing countries, including India, through money laundering and other ways, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha Wednesday said as much as USD 300-600 billion moves out through such channels.

Govt, RBI reach consensus on monetary policy committee: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 21:41

"As far as MPC is concerned, we have reached a consensus with RBI. On that, a (Cabinet) note has been prepared. We will have to see when it gets to the Cabinet," he said here.

India well positioned to get through global turbulence: Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 23:23

As the stock markets bounced back after a day of bloodbath, the government Tuesday said India is well positioned to get through the global financial crisis and is seizing on it as an opportunity to ensure it becomes the fastest growing large economy in the world.

Reforms process 'not a single day story': Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 21:20

With global rating agency Moody's cutting its growth forecast for India citing lack of reforms, Union Minister Jayant Sinha Tuesday said the government is committed to the reforms process but it is "not a single day story".

SBI launches mobile wallet app 'Buddy'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 15:58

The app was launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley along with Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Finance and Hasmukh Adhia, Secretary, Department of Financial Services.

Have written to CMs for DBT in Kerosene: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 16:48

The Centre Friday said it has written to Chief Ministers and UT Administrators for Direct Benefit Transfer for kerosene in the accounts of the beneficiaries.