Economy growing at 7.5-8% will create jobs on its own: JaitleyJobs will be created and continue to remain created both in formal and informal sectors, says FM.
05 Feb, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
A few interesting numbers to watch out for ahead of Budget 2018Arun Jaitley earned mainly from these areas in his his lat Budget
18 Jan, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
Union Budget 2017: Nine important features to look out forThere are expectations that finance minister Arun Jaitley will announce tax rebates and incentives to encourage transactions through cards ...
27 Jan, 2017, 12.19 PM IST
Budget 2016: Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails 'visionary' FM Arun Jaitley; Congress slams 'jugglery of words'Chouhan said the Union Budget is in the interest of farmers, poor and vulnerable people, and will enhance thrust on social sectors.
29 Feb, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley's report card: Market experts call Budget progressive, give it 8 out of 10Experts felt the cut in corporate taxes, GAAR delay of 2 years, crackdown on illegal money, dropping of wealth tax will auger well for the ...
01 Mar, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
Budget 2015: Direct Benefit Transfers via JAM trinity and GST will be major achievements, says JaitleyThe JAM trinity - Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhar and Mobile, as advocated by the Economic Survey will help better the lives of poor, he said.
28 Feb, 2015, 04.29 PM IST
Budget 2015: Tax exemption limit for health insurance increased to Rs 25,000; for NPS taken to Rs 1.5 lakhThe transport allowance for salaried, which currently stands at Rs 800 per month was increased to Rs 1,600 per month.
28 Feb, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
Budget 2015: Tax-free infra bonds for railways & roads announcedMoving ahead with his government's focus on building infrastructure, Arun Jaitley announced introduction of tax-free infra bonds for railwa...
28 Feb, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Budget 2015: IIT to be set up in Karnataka; loan scheme for higher education announcedLooking to address education sector concerns, Arun Jaitley in his budget speech said, "We will set up an educational loan scheme for higher...
28 Feb, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
Budget 2015: Gold Monetization Scheme proposed to reduce demand for overseas goldMoving ahead with his government's focus on building infrastructure, Jaitley announced introduction of tax-free infra bonds for railways an...
28 Feb, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
Budget 2015: Wealth tax abolished; applicability of GAAR deferred by two yearsJaitley also deferred the applicability of GAAR by two years. He announced an additional 2% surcharge for those earning over Rs 1 crore.
28 Feb, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
Budget 2015: MGNREGA allocation increased by Rs 5,000 crore; at highest-ever levelStating that Budget 2015 comes in the backdrop of a better growth environment than in the past, Jaitley said, "World predicting that it is ...
28 Feb, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
Budget 2015: Propose universal social security; Rs 2 lakh accident insurance, says FM JaitleyStating that Budget 2015 comes in the backdrop of a better growth environment than in the past, Jaitley said, "World predicting that it is ...
28 Feb, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
Union Budget 2015: Arun Jaitley to meet state finance ministers on FridayThe pre-Budget meetings will be held against the backdrop of submission of report of the 14th Finance Commission, headed by former RBI Gove...
25 Dec, 2014, 07.32 PM IST
Finance minister Arun Jaitley's new Budget team takes chargeWith the slow economic recovery, the government is keen to unleash a series of measures to accelerate growth and attract investment.
04 Nov, 2014, 11.59 AM IST
Budget 2014: UPA imprint all over, Congress-Mukt Budget not possible, says ChidambaramFormer Minister P Chidambaram said imprint of the UPA Government's policy can be seen in the Budget presented by Arun Jaitley.
10 Jul, 2014, 08.03 PM IST
Budget 2014: Will launch broadband connectivity at village level, says Arun JaitleyFinance Minister Arun Jaitley in his maiden budget speech said, "We want to launch broadband connectivity at village level."
10 Jul, 2014, 12.01 PM IST