Government appoints Piyush Goyal as interim finance minister as Jaitley gets medical treatment

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government has appointed Piyush Goyal as its interim finance minister as the current Finance Minister Arun Jaitley receives medical treatment, the president's office said in a statement.
Jaitley would not be presenting the interim budget next week, according to a source familiar with the matter. The government has not commented on Jaitley's medical condition.
(Reporting by Sudarshan Varadhan; Edited by Martin Howell)
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First Published: Jan 23 2019 | 9:39 PM IST