Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Will cash be king again?
December 15, 2017
Even as the Modi government preparesthe Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill to strengthen the banking system, Indians fear losing their savings.
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Reshuffling right: It’s merit all the way
September 5, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest cabinet reshuffle gives a clear message — 'performance' aimed at last-mile delivery, with a new team for Operation 2019.
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Can electoral bonds ensure free and fair elections?
February 5, 2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced electoral bonds in the recent Union Budget. Can these bonds usher in a new era of much-needed glasnost in political financing in the world’s largest multi-party democracy?
Read MoreUnion Budget 2017: Measures to strengthen digital economy
February 2, 2017
In a bid to give a push to the digital economy of India and weed-out corruption and black money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made a number of announcements in his Budget 2017 presentation.
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Union Budget 2017: An international perspective
February 1, 2017
Presenting India’s Union Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a number of announcements on Wednesday that need to be understood in a broader global economic context, which could well impact those good intentions, especially since demonetisation has taken a toll o...
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Reserve Bank of India leaves repo rate untouched
December 8, 2016
Much against the popular expectation, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday chose not cut the repo rate. It was left untouched at 6.25 pc.
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