Page 22 - Latest Updates on Arun Jaitley

Govt looking into demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh: Arun Jaitley

Earlier in the day, members of TDP and YSR Congress forced adjournments of Lok Sabha proceedings

Govt seeks nod to spend additional Rs 1.03 lakh cr

Jaitley sought Rs 38 cr for payment against international arbitration for cases like those involving Vodafone's tax dispute

India must try to become developed country by 2030: Jaitley

He said that we have missed the bus for Kalam's vision of making India a developed country by 2020

People will shift from bank deposits to other instruments: FM

The Bank, he said, can play a role in helping large section of retired persons who were trying to live a respectable life on the strength of their savings

Centre will handhold Andhra Pradesh: Arun Jaitley

On providing more funds to the state, the minister said that the central government also had limited resources, and it is doing its best

Arun Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says NDA has brought down inflation

He also criticised Gandhi for asking the PM to set a date by when the prices will come down

Jaitley warns IT officials of action for 'insubordination'

I-T officers allegedly objected to interference by the Revenue Department in "operational matters", saying it hurt the morale of officers

Arun Jaitley to meet state ministers to push GST bill

Congress signalled it could support the bill if govt agreed to cap tax rate at about 18%, even if this was not initially anchored in law

Curb controlling mindset, says Arun Jaitley

Says laws earlier were made to control everything by successive governments; must not obstruct market-oriented, competition-driven economic growth

People in agriculture underemployed, says Jaitley

Jaitely also said population in some of the developed countries is contracting and the trend may present opportunities to the Indian youth if they are trained well

Don't want to be big brother watching, says Arun Jaitley

He said, idea behind the IDS is to nudge India into becoming more and more compliant state

FM: Need mix of fiscal, monetary policies

Jaitley said the structural problems of emerging markets and developing economies continue to affect their growth

Had expected Sheila Dikshit to quit party and take rest: Arun Jaitley

BJP leader also took a dig at the AAP government in Delhi and said people are paying big price for their 'experiment'

Era of grey eminence coming to an end: FM

Arun Jaitley meets Azad seeking support for GST

The Congress with 60 members in the Rajya Sabha and AIADMK with 13 are the two political parties opposed to the GST Bill

Revival of 3 defunct fertiliser units will create jobs: Arun Jaitley

Cabinet approved the revival of three defunct units with a capacity of 1.27 million tonnes per annum each

Jaitley defamation case: After U-turn, Kejriwal now demands stay

Yesterday, the AAP leaders made a complete somersault and denied making any statements against the FM

Arun Jaitley questions high interest rates on savings

India, he said, has 'peculiar' characteristics of having quite high percentage of domestic savings

Congress scores another self-goal: Jaitley on telecom scam

He said the impropriety took place during UPA regime and they are questioning the current government

Congress has scored self-goal on telecom issue: Jaitley

Says, Telecom Department is processing these documents and will take action