Page 20 - Latest Updates on Arun Jaitley
4 banks looking into Jandhan account deposits: Arun Jaitley
PMJDY, the flagship financial inclusion scheme of govt, aims to provide financial services, deposit accounts, remittances, credit and accident insurance to everyone
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There are budgetary constraints on recapitalising Indian banks: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley has earmarked 700 billion rupees in bank capital injections in the four years to March 2019
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Arun Jaitley reviews performance of state-run banks on Friday
It is to see the progress of various financial inclusion schemes, but also to look at the overall health of the banking system
Govt pensioners can track status via SMS, online
A web portal has been launched by bthe govt where pensioners can view their complete pension profile
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Parking of government funds restricts growth: Arun Jaitey
Jaitely also launched a web responsive service portal to ease access to information relating to the status of pension cases and speedy redressal of grievances
Indefinite parking of money in schemes impedes growth: Jaitley
Inaugurating a webportal for pensioners, Jaitley said govt money should be calibrated with utilisation and it cannot be allowed to lie idle
Arun Jaitley to launch portal for pensioners
Portal will provide a one-stop solution for pensioners to access information relating to status of pension cases, and pension payments
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GST, banks, infrastructure India's top priorities: Arun Jaitley
He also said that India's economy needed to grow faster than the 7.1 per cent
Central Statistical Office a professional body, even IMF accepts its data: Arun Jaitley
GDP growth was 7.1 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year
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India not ready to privatise public sector banks: Arun Jaitley
PSBs control seven tenths of assets in the financial system
India protected from political, economic challenges: Arun Jaitley
He said there is an opportunity to uplift sections of society which are economically backward and illiterate
Economic growth can help deepen insurance coverage: Arun Jaitley
He also recalled that how trade unions opposed the Seventh Pay Commission proposal to have a contributory social cover
Cabinet has approved new norms to push construction sector: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said it is important to quickly address the issues related to the construction sector, which contributes 8% to the country's GDP
India-US trade will be aided by interaction at many levels: Arun Jaitley
Foreign investment is important for India in order to have larger investment in infrastructure sector, said Jaitley
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Arun Jaitley sees 'good case' in advancing Budget date
The advancing of the general Budget will help improve public spending and implement tax proposals from the very start of financial year, claimed Jaitley
Two years bonus for central government employees: Arun Jaitley
Bonus Amendment Act will be implemented strictly, said Jaitely
Jaitley seeks funding for NIIF from US, UK
Jaitley pointed out that many Indian states were growing at 10-11 per cent and offered opportunity for US investment
Arun Jaitley to inaugurate BRICS meet on arbitration
The conference will debate and deliberate dispute settlement and enforcement of treaty awards among other things
Arun Jaitley orders 'immediate action' towards implementation of Bankruptcy Code
Implementation in a time-bound manner is very crucial in order achieve the desired goals of IBC 2016, emphasised Jaitely
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