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TopicArun Jaitley

Topic: Arun Jaitley

No job losses due to merger of public sector banks, says Arun Jaitley

The finance minister said merging Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda will decrease the cost of lending and NPAs.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, NCLT have improved borrowing & lending since Congress era

Increase in conversion of NPAs into standard accounts and decline in new accounts falling in NPA category show a definite improvement in the lending and borrowing behaviour.

It’s Rahul versus Jaitley on Rafale: A snapshot of an action-packed day in Lok Sabha

It was a busy day in Parliament as the controversial Rafale deal was finally discussed. ThePrint caught the two leaders -- Rahul Gandhi and Arun Jaitley -- as they went in for the debate. 

James Bond, defence deal and the govt — Not a spy movie but Rafale debate in Lok Sabha

Finance minister Arun Jaitley quoted a James Bond movie during the Rafale debate in Parliament, but was mocked by an MP for getting it wrong.

Rahul Gandhi has natural dislike for truth: Jaitley hits back in Lok Sabha over Rafale

Finance minister Arun Jaitley targeted the Gandhi family, saying conspirators of various defence scams were pointing a finger at Modi government.

Cabinet cleared new CRZ notification despite reservations from top ministers

The new notification was piloted by environment minister Harsh Vardhan, but was strongly opposed by some senior members of the cabinet.

H D Kumaraswamy meets Jaitley, seeks extension of GST compensation period till 2025

Karnataka chief minister asserted that the state's revenue deficit has widened to  widened to 20% post GST.

GST slabs of 12% & 18% could merge with rise in revenues, says Arun Jaitley

In a Facebook post, finance minister Arun Jaitley said a future road map could be to work towards a single standard rate instead of two standard rates of 12 per cent and 18 per cent.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.