Jaitley On Reservation

Mr Jaitley, 66, suffers from kidney problems and underwent a transplant in 2018. He was then operated on in January, reportedly for soft tissue cancer in his left leg, which prevented him from presenting the Modi government's sixth budget

Earlier on Tuesday, the Supreme Court quashed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular February 12, 2018, on company insolvency.

The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared an ordinance on reservation mechanism for appointment of faculties in universities, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

A day after over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top ministers held a security review meeting. PM Modi said those behind the terror attack would pay a "very heavy price" and had made a "huge mistake". Union Minister ...

Terrorists responsible for the attack on a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama today that killed nearly 40 personnel and left dozens injured will be given "unforgettable lesson" for their heinous act, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said in a tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is returning to New Delhi from D...

Politicians from across parties expressed their shock at the terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama today in which nearly 40 soldiers were killed and dozensinjured.

While negative real rates might be considered a sign of financial instability, a high inflation-adjusted benchmark interest rate is, on balance, a reason for central bankers to consider a looser policy stance.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in government jobs and educational institutions does not contravene the basic structure of the Constitution and termed the move the single greatest recognition for the poor in the general category.

Union minister Arun Jaitley today made a strong pitch for the bill providing 10 per cent quota in jobs and reservation for economically weaker sections among the general category, saying almost every party had supported it at some point. As for the Congress, the party had it in its manifesto, and the bill is a "test" of its commitment, he said.

Arun Jaitley said not just the government but industry associations like FICCI too should have gone to the Reserve Bank to narrate the challenges facing the market.

The Supreme Court today refused to recall its order by which it had imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on a lawyer for filing a petition against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, raising allegations relating to capital reserve of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Urjit Patel resigned as Reserve Bank of India Governor on Monday amid growing differences with the government over a range of subjects including the central bank's autonomy. "On account of personal reasons, I have decided to step down from my current position effective immediately," said the 55-year-old in the letter announcing his shock resignatio...

The meeting of the board of the Reserve Bank of India has started amid what analysts say an atmosphere of mistrust over perceived government interference on the central bank's functioning. Though the government has maintained it has no intention of forcing the RBI's hand to do its bidding, the opposition has alleged the NDA regime intends to plough...

India will send a "bad signal" to the global markets if the chief of the central bank, Urjit Patel, resigned over alleged attempts by the government to change rules for tighter control of the RBI, said Congress leader Veerappa Moily, who is also the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on finance.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government appear to be heading on a collision course after one of the top officials of the central bank warned that undermining the RBI's independence could be "potentially catastrophic". Reports that RBI Governor Urjit Patel may resign after a breakdown in relations with the government also fuelled the cris...

Mr Jaitley, 66, suffers from kidney problems and underwent a transplant in 2018. He was then operated on in January, reportedly for soft tissue cancer in his left leg, which prevented him from presenting the Modi government's sixth budget

Earlier on Tuesday, the Supreme Court quashed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular February 12, 2018, on company insolvency.

The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared an ordinance on reservation mechanism for appointment of faculties in universities, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

A day after over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top ministers held a security review meeting. PM Modi said those behind the terror attack would pay a "very heavy price" and had made a "huge mistake". Union Minister ...

Terrorists responsible for the attack on a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama today that killed nearly 40 personnel and left dozens injured will be given "unforgettable lesson" for their heinous act, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said in a tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is returning to New Delhi from D...

Politicians from across parties expressed their shock at the terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama today in which nearly 40 soldiers were killed and dozensinjured.

While negative real rates might be considered a sign of financial instability, a high inflation-adjusted benchmark interest rate is, on balance, a reason for central bankers to consider a looser policy stance.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in government jobs and educational institutions does not contravene the basic structure of the Constitution and termed the move the single greatest recognition for the poor in the general category.

Union minister Arun Jaitley today made a strong pitch for the bill providing 10 per cent quota in jobs and reservation for economically weaker sections among the general category, saying almost every party had supported it at some point. As for the Congress, the party had it in its manifesto, and the bill is a "test" of its commitment, he said.

Arun Jaitley said not just the government but industry associations like FICCI too should have gone to the Reserve Bank to narrate the challenges facing the market.

The Supreme Court today refused to recall its order by which it had imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on a lawyer for filing a petition against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, raising allegations relating to capital reserve of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Urjit Patel resigned as Reserve Bank of India Governor on Monday amid growing differences with the government over a range of subjects including the central bank's autonomy. "On account of personal reasons, I have decided to step down from my current position effective immediately," said the 55-year-old in the letter announcing his shock resignatio...

The meeting of the board of the Reserve Bank of India has started amid what analysts say an atmosphere of mistrust over perceived government interference on the central bank's functioning. Though the government has maintained it has no intention of forcing the RBI's hand to do its bidding, the opposition has alleged the NDA regime intends to plough...

India will send a "bad signal" to the global markets if the chief of the central bank, Urjit Patel, resigned over alleged attempts by the government to change rules for tighter control of the RBI, said Congress leader Veerappa Moily, who is also the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on finance.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government appear to be heading on a collision course after one of the top officials of the central bank warned that undermining the RBI's independence could be "potentially catastrophic". Reports that RBI Governor Urjit Patel may resign after a breakdown in relations with the government also fuelled the cris...