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.
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.
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%.
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.
Jaitley releases the Revised General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS); Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said since this time, the Finance Bill would be passed by the Parliament before the Mar 31, 2017, therefore, the different Ministries should be in a stage of readiness as the funds for various schemes would be available with effect from Apr 1.
GST rollout likely by July 1, says Jaitley
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): In a major announcement, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said Goods and Service Tax Council has cleared the Central GST (C-GST) and Integrated GST (I-GST) laws.
Budget: Allocation for welfare of SC, ST and Minorities to be enhanced
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government is giving special importance to implementation of the Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities.