Finance minister

Inflation was near double digits in the 12 months before the 2014 national election. It has averaged around 3.25% in the 12 months before the 2019 national election (Mint)

Cafe Economics

Opinion | The immediate challenges for the next finance minister

4 min read . 21 May 2019

Good news for tenants, owners of multiple houses and depositors

Good news for tenants, owners of multiple houses and depositors

2 min read . 01 Feb 2019

Arthanomics

Opinion | No moral or ethical reason not to present regular budget

4 min read . 30 Jan 2019

Be customer-friendly and not overzealous, Goyal tells taxmen

1 min read . 25 Jan 2019

A file photo of the People’s Bank of China. Photo: Doug Kanter/Bloomberg.

Sri Lanka says has $300 million loan offer from Bank of China, may increase to $1 billion

1 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Photo: PTI.

Rafale issue: PM covering up ‘scam’, ‘fear’ making him ‘corrupt’, alleges Rahul Gandhi

1 min read . 14 Jan 2019

28 charging points have been installed at North Block for charging these vehicles. Photo: Mint.

Electric mobility to promote manufacturing, generate jobs, says finance minister Arun Jaitley

2 min read . 09 Jan 2019

Foolish to compare price of flyaway aircraft with weaponised jet: Arun Jaitley

1 min read . 02 Jan 2019

Govt appreciates Urjit Patel’s service as RBI governor, says Arun Jaitley

1 min read . 10 Dec 2018

The Indian economy grew at 6.7 per cent in 2017-18 fiscal. Photo: Mint

Number of income tax payers can double to 12 crore: Arun Jaitley

1 min read . 09 Dec 2018

Dr. Amit Mitra , Minister of Finance Govt West Bengal addressing a press conference in Delhi on Friday 23rd Nov 2018. Photographed by Ramesh Pathania

59-min MSME loan scheme a gimmick, says Amit Mitra

1 min read . 23 Nov 2018

Tensions between the Urjit Patel-led RBI and the government have been simmering from at least the beginning of this year.

Finance Ministry baits RBI afresh, two days after declaring truce

3 min read . 02 Nov 2018

Finance minister Arun Jaitley at the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

More steps on rupee, current account deficit likely: Jaitley

2 min read . 06 Oct 2018

A file photo of finance minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: Mint

Arun Jaitley hits out at Raghuram Rajan for MSME banking crisis statement

1 min read . 25 Sep 2018

Finance minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint.

Govt proposes merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena and Vijaya Bank

4 min read . 17 Sep 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Indiscriminate lending led to current bad debt crisis: Arun Jaitley

2 min read . 27 Aug 2018

Former finance minister P Chidambaram. Photo: HT

ED questions Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis PMLA case

2 min read . 24 Aug 2018

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu. Photo: PTI

AP finance minister draws flak for state footing ₹2.88 lakh dental bill

1 min read . 24 Aug 2018

China’s finance minister Liu Kun said that the government will increase its spending to support workers and the unemployed who are hurt by the trade conflict. Photo: Reuters

China to keep hitting back at US over trade, to boost govt spending, says finance minister

4 min read . 24 Aug 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with senior officials in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: PTI

Jaitley meets senior officials after returning as finance minister

1 min read . 23 Aug 2018