Arun Jaitley
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How will GST rates impact your pocket
On Thursday, the government crossed a major hurdle as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) council finalized four slabs- 5%, ......
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Why there is more confusion than clarity on the GST rate structure
The Centre and states have crossed a major hurdle for the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) after ......
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GST Council finalises tax structure
Ending months of speculation, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Thursday finalised the tax rates that will be ......
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GST Council meeting: Will the Centre and states find a consensus on tax rates?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) council, which is headed by union finance minister Arun Jaitley and comprises his counterparts ......
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India cabinet gives in-principle nod to strategic sale of state-run firms
The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave in-principle approval to Niti Aayog's proposal for strategic sale in over a dozen public ......
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Economy round-up: State banks may get more powers; GST on track for April 2017 rollout
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that a law to empower bankers at state-owned banks to take key decisions, without ......
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India decides GST exemption limits for firms, to fix rate next month
Moving on fast track to roll out the new indirect tax regime from April 1, GST Council on Friday fixed ......
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Will railways lose its autonomy post the merger of rail & general budget?
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to merge the railway and the general budgets. This will end a ......
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State-run banks must do more to control bad loans, says finance minister Jaitley
Describing the Non-performing asset (NPA) situation of public sector banks as still challenging, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said ......
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Economy round-up: India may post current account surplus; minimum wage bill likely
India is set to post a current account surplus for the first time in nine years, Reuters reported, citing forecasts ......