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Feb 18, 2014
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| ET NOW’s interview with Finance Minister P. Chidambaram |
| India Infoline News Service/18:03,Feb 18, 2014 |
| Time has come to hand over the baton to a younger generation, says Finance Minister P Chidambaram. |
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Feb 17, 2014
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| Highlights of the Interim Union Budget 2014-15 |
| India Infoline News Service/18:00,Feb 17, 2014 |
| The state of world economy has been the most decisive factor affecting the fortunes of every developing country. |
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| FM delivers on fiscal consolidation: ASSOCHAM |
| India Infoline News Service/15:10,Feb 17, 2014 |
| The excise duty cut on automobiles and capital goods will provide a much-needed relief to these sectors. |
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| Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act to be Amended: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:27,Feb 17, 2014 |
| P. Chidambaram said that Honorable Members will recall the payment crisis in the National Spot Exchange Limited |
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| Agricultural GDP growth estimated at 4.6% in the Current Year: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:20,Feb 17, 2014 |
| Agricultural credit is likely to touch Rs. 7,35,000 crore in the current year |
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| Rs 11,200 crores provided for Capital Infusion in Public Sector Banks: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:18,Feb 17, 2014 |
| The Finance Minister informed that the Public Sector Banks have opened 5207 branches so far. |
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| Public Sector General Insurance Companies Open 1849 Offices in towns: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:16,Feb 17, 2014 |
| Life Insurance Corporation have opened 1252 offices in towns with a population of 10,000 or more. |
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| DTC to be put on the website of the ministry for public discussion: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:15,Feb 17, 2014 |
| He said that the Code can serve us for at least the next 20 years. |
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| Rs. 1000 Crore allocated to Nirbhaya Fund: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:13,Feb 17, 2014 |
| Finance Minister proposed to contribute another sum of Rs. 1000 crore next year. |
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| One Rank One Pension to be implemented from 2014-15: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:11,Feb 17, 2014 |
| The Government had decided to walk the last mile and close the gap for all retirees in all ranks. |
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| UPA govt has delivered above trend growth rate: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:11,Feb 17, 2014 |
| In his interim budget speech, Chidambaram says, due to the numerous measures taken by the Government, growth in Q3 and Q4 of 2013-14 will be at least 5.2%. |
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| Defence Allocation enhanced by 10%: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/14:08,Feb 17, 2014 |
| FM said an allocation of Rs. 224,000 crore has been made for defence. |
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| Indian economy steers out of troubled waters despite global impact: P Chidambaram |
| India Infoline News Service/14:05,Feb 17, 2014 |
| The Finance Minister informed that the world economic growth was 3.9% in 20011, 3.1% in 2012 and 3.0% in 2013. |
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| FM outlines a vision with ten major tasks |
| India Infoline News Service/14:04,Feb 17, 2014 |
| FM expressed confidence that growth in Q3 and Q4 of 2013-14 will be at least 5.2 percent |
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| Interim Budget 2014-15: Surmounting challenges, a major goal |
| India Infoline News Service/14:02,Feb 17, 2014 |
| The Minister added that he is intend on finding practical solutions to certain stressed sectors such as petroleum, power, coal, highways and textiles. |
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| Indian economy to be third largest by 2043: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/13:57,Feb 17, 2014 |
| Therefore, the Indian Government must be responsible not only to itself but to the whole world by keeping the country’s economy in robust health. |
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| Govt takes Path Breaking decisions for FY 2013-14: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/13:56,Feb 17, 2014 |
| Government has also passed some historical legislations during the current financial year, says FM. |
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| Public Sector Enterprises will achieve new record in capital expenditure: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/13:53,Feb 17, 2014 |
| P. Chidambaram informed about various other economic initiatives taken by the Government during the current financial year . |
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| Loading, packing, storage and warehousing of rice exempted from service tax: FM |
| India Infoline News Service/13:45,Feb 17, 2014 |
| P. Chidambaram said that he has acceded to the request of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. |
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| Venture Capital Fund to Promote SC Entrepreneurship |
| India Infoline News Service/13:45,Feb 17, 2014 |
| Government has also taken other major social sector initiatives during the current financial year. |
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