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  Arun Jaitley hopeful of BJP support on 49% FDI in insurance

  National | July 11, 2014 12:28 IST

  New Delhi: Defending his decision to raise foreign investment cap in the insurance sector to 49 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed confidence that the proposal would get the support of his party,

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  No need to panic on price rise; states should take action: Arun Jaitley

  National | July 04, 2014 15:59 IST

  New Delhi: Blaming hoarders for the rise in food inflation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said there is “no panic situation” and asked the states to take measures to crackdown on hoarding and black marketing

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  India to seek expeditious sharing of bank info from Swiss govt

  National | June 23, 2014 14:41 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to expedite information sharing from the European nation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government will write to Switzerland seeking details of Indians having unaccounted money in Swiss banks.The Minister's remark

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  Rail fare hike difficult but correct decision, says Jaitley

  June 22, 2014 17:21 IST

  New Delhi: Defending the steep hike in rail fare and freight rates as a ‘difficult but correct decision', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the railways can survive only if users pay for availing of

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  Arun Jaitley slams UPA govt over economic situation

  India | June 10, 2014 18:27 IST

  New Delhi: Government today slammed the previous UPA regime saying it has left the country in a shambles with low growth and “elevated” poverty and vowed to resurrect the economy with a strong Prime Minister

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  Arun Jaitley says economy challenging, India Inc presses for tax sops

  June 08, 2014 19:52 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today described the economic situation as challenging even as India Inc pressed for tax concessions and bold reforms to reignite the investment cycle and promote growth. In over two hour

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  Amid austerity drive, Pak PM Nawaz Sharif gets two BMWs

  World | May 22, 2014 13:12 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has added two BMWs in his security convoy, according to a report published in The Dawn. Nawaz Sharif's this sedan, BMW 760 Li has high security protection equipments,

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  Modi can't ensure higher growth than UPA: Chidambaram

  February 23, 2014 6:49 IST

  New Delhi : Finance Minister P. Chidambaram defended UPA's record on the economic front, saying it delivered India's highest growth rate in any five-year period.Chidambaram was fielding questions from students, economists and professionals on Headlines

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  Vote on account 2014: Govt plans to infuse Rs 11,200 crore in PSU banks in 2014-15

  February 17, 2014 15:51 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today proposed to infuse Rs 11,200 crore in public sector banks to enhance their capital in the next financial year."In 2014-15, I propose to provide Rs 11,200 crore for

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  Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act to be amended : FM

  February 17, 2014 13:57 IST

  New Delhi: The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act- FCRA shall be amended to strengthen the regulatory framework of the commodity derivatives market. Presenting the Interim Budget 2014-15 in the LokSabha today, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said

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  Rs 3370 cr transferred to 2.1 crore LPG consumers through Aadhaar: FM

  India | February 17, 2014 13:50 IST

  New Delhi:   Finance Minister  P. Chidambaram  while placing the interim budget said, a sum of Rs. 3,370 crore has been transferred to 2.1 crore LPG beneficiaries. The scheme has been put on hold for the time

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  Interim Budget 2014: Small cars, bikes, SUVs, local mobile phones to be cheaper, no change in IT rates

  February 17, 2014 17:50 IST

  New Delhi: In sops to middle-class ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Interim Budget today slashed excise duty on cars and two- wheelers, capital goods and consumer non durables and acceptance of long standing

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  2014 elections may not throw up government with 'solid' majority: Chidambaram

  December 14, 2013 21:53 IST

  Mumbai: Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said he does not think India will get a government with "solid majority" after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. "But if does, then it would be a turning point to

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  FM P Chidambaram calls for high level of probity in capital market

  December 14, 2013 21:36 IST

  Mumbai: Pitching for high level of probity, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said Indian capital markets are facing many concerns including low level of retail participation, which needed to be addressed urgently."It is important that

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  Need to restore powers of executive to boost growth: FM

  December 07, 2013 20:54 IST

  Mumbai: Making a strong case for a correct balance between the executive, legislature and judiciary,Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said India cannot achieve sustainable growth unless powers of the executive to govern are restored."Governance cannot

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  More spending cuts needed to meet fiscal deficit target: Nomura

  November 29, 2013 23:42 IST

  Mumbai: With fiscal deficit widening to 84.4 per cent of the budgeted target in the first seven months and the revenue collection falling way below the target, the government will have to undertake more austerity

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  Odisha presents supplementary budget of Rs 7,144 crore

  November 29, 2013 22:20 IST

  Bhubanewar: Amidst pandemonium by opposition Congress MLAs, Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya today presented the supplementary budget of Rs 7,144.58 crore with provision of more than Rs 2,000 crore for restoration and rehabilitation of the cyclone

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  Finance Minister exhorts service tax defaulters to come clean

  November 14, 2013 22:37 IST

  New Delhi: Asking service tax defaulters to take advantage of the amnesty scheme, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the government could not have come out with a better offer for them to come clean.Addressing

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  Standard Chartered Bank sees marginal breach in FY'14 fiscal deficit target

  November 07, 2013 22:17 IST

  Mumbai: Standard Chartered Bank today warned of a 0.2 per cent slippage in fiscal deficit at 5 per cent of India's GDP due to slower revenue growth. "Our base case is a fiscal deficit of

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  Montek Singh Ahluwalia pitches for more Free Trade Agreements

  November 06, 2013 20:59 IST

  New Delhi: Coming out in favour of free trade pacts, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that India "clearly and unambiguously" needs to ink more such agreements. India has signed free trade pact