Tag Archives: Pranab Mukherjee
Rising oil subsidy needs to be addressed: FM
New Delhi: Replying on the Finance Bill in Parliament Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday emphasised the need of working together to improve the fiscal situation of the country.
Admitting that India will be affected by International...
Delay in reforms is inevitable in coalition govt: Pranab
Sharing concern over slow pace of key reforms in India, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here on Saturday that delays are inevitable in a coalition-run government as it has to take on board views of different ruling partners and the process...
UPA govt slow but committed towards economic reforms: Pranab
Rejecting criticism that the UPA is not serious on reforms, the Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said it is now time for the Government to take some hard decisions and expressed confidence that three key legislations on pension,...
India to seek quota reforms at IMF
Issues related to global economy and international financial architecture are expected to be the focus of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during his 4-day visit here starting today to attend the annual spring meeting of the International Monetary...
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan meets Union Finance Minister
Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met the Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee here today and discussed with him various issues pertaining to the state’s finances and development. He urged the Union Finance Minister to...
GAAR essential to counter tax avoidance: Pranab
New Delhi: Amidst fears that FIIs may be taxed for short-term capital gains in stock markets, the government on Tuesday said it will examine and modify the General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) if required.
“I will examine and modify GAAR...
LPG prices to go up to cut down Govt. subsidy
New Delhi : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the government would discuss with various stakeholders issues like containing fuel subsidy following hardening of global oil prices after the Budget session as it requires political...
I was extra careful while formulating Budget: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said he was “extra careful” while formulating his Budget proposals in view of the political situation on the ground.
“… Knowing the mood of the persons who matters...
2G Note: PM calls up Chidambaram, counsels patience
New Delhi : P Chidambaram has allegedly told the Prime Minister that a note questioning his actions during India’s telecom scam is part of an orchestrated campaign within the government against him. The Prime Minister, who spoke to Mr...
Political consensus needed to tackle price rise: Pranab Mukherjee
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 4:
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that there was a divergence of view among political parties over the issue of tackling rising prices. He hoped that Parliament would arrive at a consensus after the...
