Union Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey in Parliament: FY20 GDP growth rate seen at 7%, fiscal deficit at 5.8% in FY19

The economic survey has predicated 7 percent GDP growth in FY20 on stable macroeconomic conditions

Arun Jaitley to meet heads of PSBs next week to review performance, credit growth, bad loan situation

Arun Jaitley's meeting will happen against the backdrop of the 'Alternative Mechanism' (AM) to merge three public sector banks Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank

Arun Jaitley meets Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, voices concern over financial deficit of North East

Voicing concern over the financial deficit of the northeast, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that the Central government will extend full support to reverse the situation in the region, an official statement said on Sunday

India will retain position of fastest growing economy in coming decades like China did, says Arun Jaitley

The world keep facing its challenges and (in) the last few years India has started leaving its footprints behind.

UP Investors Summit 2018: Ram Nath Kovind attends closing ceremony, says state has potential to be India's biggest economic power

The two-day Investors Summit organized by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government drew to a close on Thursday evening with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind, who said that the state had the potential to become the biggest economic power in the country

How can be religious and community service taxed, asks Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is seeking exemption for itself from the Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying that it is carrying out the sewa for the overall welfare of people.

Mobile-friendly webpage of Ministry of Finance launched by Arun Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday launched a mobile-friendly common landing webpage of the Ministry of Finance (www.finmin.nic.in) to provide a single-point access to all websites of five departments under the ministry.

Delhi Commission for Women urges Jaitley to make sanitary napkins tax-free

Since menstruation is a natural phenomenon, hygiene and proper health during this period is a natural fundamental right of each female citizen of this country.

Punjab: Amarinder Singh govt seeks Rs 20,683 crore from Centre for wheat procurement

The Punjab cabinet on Monday decided to take up on a priority basis the matter of settlement of legacy accounts regarding the pending cash credit limit (CCL) with the Centre, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI).

Union Budget 2017 indicates government's will to fight black money, corruption

Avoiding populist measures and focusing on investment activities that have a multiplier effect, the FM has tried to garner additional resources through higher tax compliance, rather than higher tax rates.