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  Jaitley's 'sound legal advice' was trusted across political divide: Solicitor General

  India | August 24, 2019 14:35 IST

  "He will be remembered as a sane voice, a dependable friend, an intelligent statesman and a legal luminary whose sound legal advice was trusted by all persons in public life across the political divide," Mehta added.

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  'No one who cheats India can hide anywhere in world', Jaitley hails PM Modi's 'culture of honesty in governance'

  India | January 31, 2019 19:24 IST

  Jaitley's remarks come against the backdrop of Dubai-based businessman Rajeev Saxena and corporate aviation lobbyist Deepak Talwar getting deported to India. They have been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate.

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  Govt will take measures to ensure adequate liquidity for NBFCs, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

  Business | September 24, 2018 9:32 IST

  Jaitley's remarks come in the wake of stock markets witnessing sudden and stiff fall in intra-day trade on Friday over concerns of liquidity crisis being faced by some of the NBFCs.

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  Jaitley lashes out at Congress & Rahul Gandhi, calls Party 'Ideologyless': Top 5 points

  India | June 13, 2018 22:40 IST

  Taking to Facebook in a post titled, "Is Congress Becoming Ideologyless? Is Anti-Modism its only ideology?", Jaitley slammed the nearly 120-year-old party, saying that it has become 'ideologyless'.

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  'Stop behaving as if you're guilty, speak up': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi, Jaitley over PNB scam

  Politics | February 18, 2018 13:14 IST

  Referring to 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' event, recently addressed by the prime minister, Gandhi said, "PM Modi tells kids how to pass exams for 2 hours, but won't speak for 2 minutes on the 22,000 Cr banking scam"

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  PNB fraud: PM Modi, Jaitley knew country was being looted, alleges Congress

  Politics | February 17, 2018 16:27 IST

  The party asked why Modi was silent on the issue and how did the agencies permit billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi, his uncle Mehul Choksi and others to leave India.

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  India Union Budget 2018-19 Highlights: Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, says Jaitley

  Budget | February 01, 2018 19:23 IST

  "Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and the government discourages its use. However, the government will look at the utilisation of Blockchain (a distributed digital technology that supports crypto currencies)," Jaitley said.

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  Gujarat elections: Stage set for 2nd phase polling tomorrow; PM Modi to visit state again to vote

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | December 13, 2017 13:50 IST

  Top leaders from the two parties criss-crossed the regions going to polls on December 14 and addressed a number of rallies where they pulled out all stops to woo the voters.

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  Cabinet clears ordinance for changes to Bankruptcy Code

  Business | November 23, 2017 12:07 IST

  "Some changes have been proposed to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and since these are being done by ordinance, we cannot give the details of the proposals that the cabinet has recommended to the President," Jaitley said.

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  US must decide appropriately on visa policy, says Jaitley on H-1B visa

  India | October 15, 2017 15:04 IST

  "Those coming from India on H-1B visas are high value professionals, who contribute immensely to the US economy. They are not illegal economic immigrants, about whom there is concerns in the US. They come here legally," Jaitley said.

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  Jaitley says there is 'positive mood' about India in US

  World | October 13, 2017 9:59 IST

  Jaitley, who is on a week-long visit to the US, is leading a high-powered Indian delegation to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

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  Was pressured to name a 'VIP' in report: DDCA probe panel chief

  Politics | January 12, 2016 9:20 IST

  New Delhi: The tussle between the Centre and the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi is slipping into knots with every passing day. In the latest in this ongoing feud between Union Finance Kinister Arun Jaitley and

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  No serious crisis for the Indian currency: Jaitley

  December 19, 2014 16:57 IST

  New Delhi: Against the backdrop of sliding value of rupee, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today insisted that there was "no serious crisis" for the Indian currency as it was stabilising after few days of "volatility".Jaitley

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  Jaitley hopeful over RS panel's report on insurance bill

  Politics | November 17, 2014 13:02 IST

  New Delhi: The Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill will hopefully submit its report in the upcoming winter session of parliament furthering the government's reform agenda, union Finance Minister

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  Govt to address labour issues, infrastructure deficit soon: Jaitley

  November 12, 2014 14:14 IST

  New Delhi: The government plans to address labour issues, infrastructure deficit and high cost of capital soon to meet the "uphill tasks" of raising share of manufacturing in GDP from 15 to 25 per cent,

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  In cabinet rejig, Jaitley gets I&B, Gowda loses railways and Harshvardhan health ministry

  Politics | November 10, 2014 7:22 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the portfolios of Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and M. Venkaiah Naidu untouched among the top few important ministers, while he re-juggled the portfolios of most others and distributed

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  Govt in final stages of talks with states on GST: Jaitley

  November 09, 2014 15:46 IST

  New Delhi: Hinting that amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) may be introduced in the ensuing Winter session of Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the government was in the final

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  Govt to foreign CEOs: 'We're waiting for you'

  November 05, 2014 17:07 IST

  New Delhi: Finance minister Arun Jaitley is urging foreign investors to help plug enormous gaps in the country's infrastructure blamed for holding up growth.Arun Jaitley told international and Indian CEOs that the country was "waiting

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  Inclusive growth in focus at WEF's India summit

  November 04, 2014 12:05 IST

  New Delhi: Policy makers, including finance minister Arun Jaitley, and industry leaders will deliberate on issues of growth and competitiveness at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) India summit that begins on Tuesday.Under the theme Redefining

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  WEF summit begins today; Jaitley, Gadkari among participants

  November 04, 2014 14:56 IST

  New Delhi: Policy makers, including Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and industry leaders will deliberate on issues of growth and competitiveness at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) India summit that begins Tuesday.More than 700 leaders from