Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley files nomination; contest imminent with 14 nominees for 10 seats

Today was the last day for filing of nominations for the biennial elections. Voting will be held on March 23 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 15.

Rajya Sabha polls: Arun Jaitley files nomination from Uttar Pradesh

Apart from Jaitley, the other Rajya Sabha candidates announced by the BJP from Uttar Pradesh are Ashok Bajpai, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, Sakal Deep Rajbhar, Kanta Kardam, Anil Jain, Harnath Singh Yadav and GVL Narasimha Rao.

Jaitley asks lawmakers to be aggressive on topics, not people during debates in Parliament

He said mere statements should be avoided as those who fail to prove their charges against others often lose credibility.

Nationwide rollout of inter-state e-Way Bill from April 1, says Jaitley

Under the GST regime, an e-way bill needs to be generated and carried for movement of all goods valued at over Rs 50,000.

Arun Jaitley's comparison of Andhra Pradesh with Bihar a factor behind TDP's exit: MP

TDP on Thursday pulled out of the Modi government but kept a window open for rapprochement by deciding to remain part of the NDA.

Andhra Pradesh special status: TDP ministers resign from Modi govt; party to continue as part of BJP-led NDA

The two ministers drove to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence and handed over their resignations in accordance with the party's decision to resign over the TDP's charge that the Centre was not granting special status to Andhra Pradesh.

BJP renominates 7 ministers to Rajya Sabha, Jaitley shifted to UP

As per the numbers in the Gujarat Assembly, only two members from the BJP can be sent to the Rajya Sabha. So, the party opted to nominate Jaitley from Uttar Pradesh.

Special category status doesn't exist now, Govt stands by its promises of 90% central fund: Jaitley on TDP's special status demand for Andhra

"At that time, special category state concept did exist. But, according to 14th Finance Commission there is no special category status now to be given," the finance minister added.

Civil Accounts Service should have highest integrity: Arun Jaitley

Noting that the effective use of technology is helping the accounting system by making tasks easier, Jaitley exhorted Indian Civil Accounts Service personnel to maintain the highest standards of efficiency and accuracy.

One GST rate not possible, next reform after compliance improves: FM Arun Jaitley

A single rate of GST in India “can’t work at the moment” due to vast disparities in the country’s society, Jaitley said while replying to queries from the audience at the India-Korea Summit here.

Arun Jaitley to address Jammu university convocation next month

The official said Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, the chancellor of the university, and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will also attend the convocation.

Arun Jaitley rules out privatisation of state-run banks, says move may not find political consensus

In light of the PNB scam, the industry chambers Ficci, Assocham and CII have urged the government to surrender its majority control of banks and allow them to function like private sector lenders.

PNB fraud case: Employees conniving with fraudsters worrisome, regulators should keep 'third eye' open: Jaitley

Speaking on the scam for the second time this week, he said employees conniving with fraudsters is worrisome. Also worrisome is that no red flag was raised. Regulators should have a "third eye" open to detect and check such frauds.

Auditors failed to stop PNB fraud, will chase down cheaters till end: FM

Breaking his silence over the fraud at country’s second-biggest bank, Jaitley on Tuesday said that the state was duty-bound to ensure those cheating the system are brought to justice.

PNB-Nirav Modi bank scam: Both internal, external auditors failed to detect fraud, says Jaitley

Expressing his anger at the functioning of the banks, the finance minister said that the functioning of banks depends on trust, the relationship of borrower and the lender.

Arun Jaitley to embark on two-day Saudi Arabia visit on Saturday night

Jaitley, along with his counterpart minister from Saudi Arabia, will open the "Saudi-Indian Business Council" on Sunday. He will also visit the "India Pavillion" at the Saudi National Heritage and Cultural Festival Janadriyah.

Financial services secretary updates Arun Jaitley on PNB fraud

PNB has detected a USD 1.77 billion (about Rs 11,400 crore) scam where billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi allegedly acquired fraudulent letters of undertaking (LoUs) from a branch in Mumbai to secure overseas credit from other Indian lenders.

Tripura polls: Arun Jaitley releases BJP's vision document, says BJP main rival of Left Front

Defence Ministry asks Finance Ministry to remove education fee cap for martyrs' children

On July 1 last year, the government had issued an order saying the assistance under the scheme cannot exceed Rs 10,000 per month, triggering widespread discontent among all the three services.

Centre a terrible patient, unwilling to listen to good doctor: P Chidambaram

Alleging that the country's economy was limping under the NDA rule, he said the government would contribute a new word to the Oxford English dictionary -- "jumla" (gimmick).