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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.

Govt signals retreat over plans to clip RBI wings

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 16:06

The draft legislation, published on Thursday for public comments, calls for creation of a rate-setting panel, and permits the government to appoint more than half of its members.

India for equal say among nations on global tax norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 22:00

"Greater information exchange is good, but not a substitute for genuine and equitable multilateralism in deciding global norms and standards on taxation.

India has 'robust' macroeconomic foundation for growth: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:07

The country, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said, is prepared to deal with the aftermath of the Greek crisis.

No plans to introduce Rs 15 currency notes: Government

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 16:13

Commercial production from the new lines is expected to commence by the end of 2015.

Siddharth Jhawar appointed OSD to MoS Finance

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 22:31

Siddharth Jhawar has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha.

Income tax refunds of Rs 1.19 lakh cr pending in last 3 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 16:18

The pending amount for current fiscal so far is Rs 68,032.21 crore; Rs 43,963.42 crore in 2013-14 and Rs 7,968.51 crore in 2012-13.

No plans to withdraw LPG subsidy to well off people: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 16:16

"As on February 23, 2015, approximately 1.46 lakh consumers have voluntarily given up LPG subsidy on their domestic LPG connections," Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

No proposal for separate regulatory framework for e-com: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 16:21

"Presently, there is no proposal under consideration of the government for a separate regulatory frame work for e-commerce," Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

GDP growth faster since FY'13; new series as per global norms

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 18:34

The new method for calculating GDP growth reveals that the Indian economy has been growing at a faster rate since 2012-13 and it conforms to global standards, the government said today.

Credit for rate cut should go to PM: Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 17:55

The credit for rate cut by the Reserve Bank should go to the political leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said Thursday.