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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicArun Jaitley

Topic: Arun Jaitley

Govt to infuse Rs 83,000 crore in public sector banks in next few months, says Arun Jaitley

The move will enhance the total recapitalisation in the current fiscal from Rs 65,000 crore to Rs 1.06 lakh crore.

PNB, Allahabad Bank & Bank of India among those to gain from Modi govt’s capital infusion

Government will provide Rs 41,000 crore of capital for state-run banks, over the budgeted amount of Rs 65,000 crore, says Arun Jaitley. 

Congress falsehood on Rafale deal has fallen apart, says Arun Jaitley

Finance minister accuses Congress of compromising national security, says only judicial body can review deals like Rafale as JPC probe could be partisan.

Can’t see how flagging issue of credit & liquidity infringes on RBI autonomy, says Jaitley

Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that communication & dialogue were key for any democracy, and hoped for better relations with the RBI.

Arun Jaitley is right, voters and TV viewers are suffering from fatigue

Viewers suffer many types of fatigue, especially, during election result coverage.

Increased formalisation of economy can double the number of income tax payers: Jaitley

Arun Jaitley said that 6.86 crore I-T returns have been filed in 2018, it is expected to go up to 7.6 crore before the present government completes its term. 

On Urjit Patel’s resignation, FM Jaitley thanks him while PM Modi says he’ll be missed

RBI governor Urjit Patel, who resigned Monday, had succeeded Raghuram Rajan in September 2016 for a three-year term and demonetisation was implemented during his tenure. 

Investigative agencies should maintain integrity, professional standards: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley laid out a 'few cardinal affairs' which every investigative agency should follow to achieve the utmost level of perfection.

New GDP data has more credibility, says Arun Jaitley

The finance minister hit back at Congress criticism and stressed that the revision of GDP is a conventional exercise carried out by a credible institution like the CSO.

BJP’s two-pronged poll approach — Vikas in manifesto, Hindutva in campaigns

Arun Jaitley releasing party manifestoes is BJP's strategy to ensure that it isn’t just in content but also in the optics that the party is seen as pro-development.    

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?