Tag: finance
BJP, PDP Leaders Discuss Kashmir Unrest
The leaders of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP-BJP coalition on Friday discussed the prevailing situation in the valley which has been on the boil since the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-poll earlier this month.....
Jaitley For Urgent World Bank, IMF Quota Reforms
The World Bank needs to decide the issues of Selective Capital Increase (SCI) to reflect the increasing weight of Developing and Transition Countries (DTCs) and General Capital Increase (GCI) to expand its annual lending, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.....
Higher Global Indices Lift Indian Equities
Higher global indices along with a strengthened rupee lifted the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Monday. ....
No Plans To Tax Agriculture Income, Centre Cannot: Jaitley
The government has no plans to impose any tax on agricultural income, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday putting to rest recent speculation on a politically sensitive issue....
Government Nod To 8.65% Interest On EPF For 2016-17
The Central government has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2016-17, officials said on Friday. ....
Set Up Regional Hub In New Delhi, Jaitley Urges ADB
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to set up a regional hub for South Asia in New Delhi so that the majority of proposals could be processed speedily.....
Fake Currency Of Rs 11.23 Crore Face Value Detected Post Note Ban
Fake currency having face-value of over Rs 11.23 crore was detected in 29 states post demonetisation, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.....
States Have Agreed To Bring Petrol, Diesel Under GST: Maharashtra FM
Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Tuesday said states had agreed to bring petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST).....
Leasing Vehicles Purchased Before July 1 To Attract 65% GST
In order to provide relief to old/existing leases of motor vehicles, the GST Council has decided that the leasing of vehicles purchased and leased prior to July 1 would attract 65 per cent of the applicable GST rate (including compensation cess).....
Terror Funding Through Counterfeit Notes Has Fallen: Jaitley
A year after demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said terror funding through counterfeit currency had come down drastically in Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh.....
