Arun Jaitley asks BRICS nations to focus on knowledge sharing

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said an institutionalized forum amongst BRICS countries could serve as a regional knowledge hub with exchange of information facilitated through cloud sharing,and other electronic methods.

Arun Jaitley releases FAQs on GST

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley released here on Wednesday a Booklet containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Mauritius finance minister calls on Indian ministers Arun Jaitley and Kalraj Mishra

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IBNS): Finance Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, who is currently in India, met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Union Minister of MSME, Kalraj Mishra, on Thursday in New Delhi.

Friday strike on, Left Unions reject new minimum wage

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The strike called by Trade unions on Friday will take place even after the Centre agreed to some of their demands.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce calls on Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) Union Finance Minster Arun Jaitley on Monday said that many Indian States are growing at the rate of 10-11 per cent and the trade dialogue between the States and the US investors and companies can help in giving boost to the bilateral trade between India and US.

Assam CM calls on Arun Jaitley and seeks immediate release of fund

Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in North Block at Central Secretariat in New Delhi and apprised him of the devastating floods that lashed the State and sought Centre’s assistance by the way of releasing funds quickly.

Netaji death anniversary: Jaitley tweet piques Bose family, Mamata

New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): In a major gaffe by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, a tweet by him on Netaji's "death anniversary" on Thursday morning misfired, triggering angry reactions from Bose's family members as well as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Jaitley likely to skip SAARC meet in Islamabad

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : As the India-Pakistan relation goes further downhill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may skip a SAARC summit in Islamabad next week, media reports said on Tuesday quoting government sources.

Hopeful about GST rollout by April, 2017 : Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Ahead of the GST debate in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he is hopeful about its rollout by April 2017.

Jaitley counters Rahul, says bluster no substitute for statistics

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): It seemed to be a day of war of words with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley countering Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's attack on PM Narendra Modi over inflation issue aided by his "statistics".

FM Jaitley meets top Congress leaders over GST Bill

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met top Congress leaders in a bid to reach a consensus on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Mayawati remark: Arvind Kejriwal slams Dayashankar Singh

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed BJP leader Dayashankar Singh for his remark against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Mayawati remark:BJP UP vice-president Dayashankar Singh removed from his post

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) In a major move following his remark against BSP supremo Mayawati that triggered a controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday removed Dayashankar Singh as party's Uttar Pradesh vice-president, reports said.

BJP apologises for its UP senior leader's derogatory remark on Mayawati

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has apologised for the derogatory remark made by the party's senior leader from Uttar Pradesh Dayashankar Singh in connection with BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday, according to media reports.

Jaitley, Yechury and others voice their opinion on Kashmir unrest in RS

New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS): Talking to the Rajya Sabha on the Kashmir issue, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the situation in Kashmir is grave and that the fight is between the country and the separatists, according to media reports.