Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused the Opposition of making excuses to avoid a debate on the government’s decision to demonetise ₹ 500 and ₹1,000 notes, even as the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day. The Upper House was adjourned after Opposition parties created an uproar demanding[Read More…]
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Demonetisation drive well-planned and executed, no question of rollback: Jaitley
Putting all speculations to rest, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday ruled out roll-back of the demonetisation move that came into effect last week. In an interview, Arun Jaitley said there was no shortage of currency in the country to deal with the millions lined up outside banks and[Read More…]
After presidential nod, Cabinet notifies constitution of GST Council
A week after President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent, the Cabinet on Monday cleared the process, formation and functioning of the GST Council, which will decide on the rate of tax under the new indirect taxation regime. The Council, to be headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising of representative of[Read More…]