He said the fundamental problem during the UPA rule was that Manmohan Singh was not a natural leader
RBI, in its latest review earlier this week, opted for a status quo for the second time in a row
Says NPA legacy left over by UPA and demonetisation along with GST to result in less cash economy
It's better when country has maximum public expenditure while maintaining fiscal consolidation: FM
Bill seeks to replace ordinance on demonetisation promulgated by government in Dec 2016
Jaitley proposed to infuse Rs 10,000 cr in public sector banks in the next financial year
FM said he would not like to get into a situation where eventually NPAs become a govt issue
The Bill is to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law
The government plans to implement GST from July 1
Amid not-so-good current political relationship between the state and the Centre
The GST Council will be meeting for the ninth time on Monday
He also hoped that the critical issues of GST will get resolved over the next few weeks
Jaitley is hoping to resolve issue of dual control of tax payers at next meeting of GST Council
Excessive paper currency has its own vices, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
The Union minister has also filed a criminal defamation complaint in a Delhi court
However, Jaitley did not reveal the exact date for implementation of the GST
It will eliminate the shadow economy and tax evasion
FM asserted that digistised economy would be the future of the country
Jaitley said that indirect tax collections soared 26.2% between April 1 and November 30
Jaitley said that indirect tax collections soared 26.2% between April 1 and November 30