Finance Minister

Jaitley was the man for all seasons for BJP

8:40 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: For the BJP, Arun Jaitley was a man for all seasons — a strategist who crafted its rise in many states, a suave and moderate face who won the saffron party new allies and an articulate champion of its cause whose persuasive skills were a valuable asset for its leadership. For almost a […]

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Arun Jaitley: Modi’s ‘precious diamond’ and original Chanakya

1:44 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Informally called ‘scholar minister’ in political circles, he could be the man Friday of anyone at the helm. Suave, articulate and a super strategist, Arun Jaitley was the BJP’s and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chief trouble-shooter whose superb four-decade-long political career was cut short by health issues. Jaitley, 66, who opted out of […]

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Arun Jaitley dies at 66

12:54 pm August 24, 2019

New Delhi: Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced. Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks. It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement. Jaitley was rushed to the All India […]

Govt to review surcharge on super-rich in 2022: Sitharaman

10:31 pm August 23, 2019

New Delhi: Ruling out any immediate review of enhanced surcharge on super rich, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the matter will be looked into only in 2022, when the country will celebrate the 75th anniversary of independence. In the 2019-20 Budget, the government increased surcharge from 15 per cent to 25 per cent […]

FM proposes measures to enhance fund flows for infra, housing projs

10:02 pm August 23, 2019

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed to establish an organisation to provide credit enhancement for infrastructure and housing projects with an aim to enhance fund flows towards such projects. Announcing steps to prop up the slowing economy, the minister said that in order to improve domestic bond market, the finance ministry will […]