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Govt in process of changing India's economic environment: Jaitley

It is manufacturing which brought the GDP down, he added.

Jaitley says debt-laden banks 'concern' for economy, vows to find resources

He said, 'Bad loans have crimped the ability of Indian lenders to offer new credit'

Dealing in excessive cash no more safe in India: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley assured that the economic indicators are being assessed and appropriate action will be taken soon

Arun Jaitley to attend Japan security dialogue instead of Sitharaman

Jaitley says due to logistical constraints, he will attend the security dialogue

Pre-GST destocking by industry caused drop in Q1 GDP: Arun Jaitley

Manufactuing has gone down to 1.6% from over 3% growth in the previous quarter, says Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley hints at not serving as Defence Minister 'for long'

FM Jaitley has hinted that he would not be serving the post for long

Defence preparedness itself is our best defence, says Arun Jaitley

This, he says, is largely owing to our geographical location

Digital drive: Jaitley bats for cashless economy to curb crime, graft

Arun Jaitley asserts that crime, corruption and terrorism flourish on cash

Action agenda of NITI Aayog to strongly trigger economy: Arun Jaitley

Govt's think tank came out with its 3-yr plan for implementing economic, judicial reforms today

Govt not considering ban on Rs 2,000 notes: Arun Jaitley

RBI has recently received the government's approval for issuing Rs 200 notes

Security forces dominating terrorists in J&K with resolute action: Jaitley

He said the Kashmir issue had become complicated because of cross-border support to terrorists

Jaitley hints at more reforms

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Friday hinted at undertaking more reforms, saying the country needs to better its growth rates in the given favourable global environment. A month after launch of the goods and services tax (GST), Jaitley said there is no finishing line for reforms and India still has to cover a long distance to remove poverty and bridge infrastructure deficit.India needs to pump in huge amount of funds in sectors like health, education, rural infrastructure and irrigation, he said at the release of 'India Transformed - 25 Years of Economic Reform' here.The book, edited by former RBI Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan, has constributions from Mukesh Ambani, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, N R Narayana Murthy, Naushad Forbes, Sunil Bharti Mital, Baba Kalyani, Deepak Parekh, Y B Reddy, Strobe Talbott, and Gita Piramal.Former prime minister Manmohan Singh released the book, but did not say a word on the occasion. Observing that the constituency of supporters of economic reforms have ..

FM launches Bharat-22 ETF; to cover six sectors

It will cover six sectors.

Govt drafting central law to deal with chit fund schemes: Arun Jaitley

The move comes against the backdrop of several chit fund firms duping people of thousands of crores

Won't blink against Opposition, firms opposing GST to avoid I-T: Jaitley

Jaitley stressed on how the new GST regime would make economy more efficient

RBI processing old notes to verify numerical accuracy: Arun Jaitley

The apex bank has entrusted with the job of counting the notes deposited post the cash recall

Armed forces are sufficiently equipped to defend the country: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said the CAG report has reference to shortage of ammunition in relation to a point of time

Textile traders' demand to not tax fabrics unacceptable, says Arun Jaitley

Amid protests staged by textile traders in various pockets of the country over GST

Banks should look at funding unorganised sector, says Arun Jaitley

To generate employment in the unorganised sector

FM Jaitley to award taxmen who probed black money and demonetisation cases

The award would be conferred on selected employees at the all-India level in different grades