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Rationalization of customs duty and procedures to give boost to “Make in India” initiative: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said it has undertaken rationalization of customs duties and procedures to promote the “Make in India” initiative.

GST, the biggest taxation reform, led to increase in tax base, higher collections and ease of trade: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has resulted in increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. 

India now 6th largest economy in the world with high growth: FM Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability, becoming the sixth largest economy in the world from being the 11th in the World in 2013-14, said Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.

Union Budget: Highest ever growth of 42% recorded in minimum wages of labours during last 5 years

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far, revealed Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal while presenting the budget on Friday.

Union Budget: Government proposes to launch pension scheme for unorganised sector workers

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Government on Friday proposed to launch a mega pension yojana namely 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan'for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.

Arun Jaitley is expected to present interim budget next month

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim budget before the Lok Sabha polls on Feb 1, media reports said.

Indian economy to grow at 8 pct: Jaitley

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India is expected to experience a economic growth rate of 8 percent.

FM Arun Jaitley holds his Fourth Pre Budget Consultation Meeting for Union Budget 2018-19 with the Stakeholders across Social Sector Organizations

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley on Wednesday held consultations with the representatives from more than twenty Social Sector Stakeholder organizations.

Fundamentals of the Indian economy is strong: Jaitley

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the fundamentals of the Indian economy is strong.

July GST collections stands at Rs 92,000 crore: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday announced that total revenue of GST paid under different heads upto Aug 29 was Rs.92,283 crore.

FM Arun Jaitley inaugurates the National Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy :Changing Paragdigm in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley said that since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code has been implemented a few months back, this has changed the debtor and creditor relationship.

Privacy cannot be made an excuse for evading tax payments: Jaitley

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said privacy cannot be made an excuse for evading tax payments.

GST on fertilizer reduced from 12pct to 5 pct, says govt

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): In a major decision, the government on Friday decided to reduce fertilizers from 12% to 5% & on exclusive parts of tractors from 28% to 18%.

Arun Jaitley participates in G-20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Washington D.C

Washington, Apr 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the emerging economies have become increasingly important, accounting for more than 75 percent of global growth.

Government to focus on building infrastructure, rural development: Jaitley

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the Government would focus on two important areas including building infrastructure on war footing and substantial expenditure on development of rural India.