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Arun Jaitley Interview With Zee Business: Have Given Several Benefits to Salaried Class, Says FM

In an exclusive interview with Zee Business, Arun Jaitley explained his budget that was presented in Lok Sabha with much fanfare on Thursday.

Published date india.com Updated: February 3, 2018 5:32 PM IST
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New Delhi, Feb 3: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday, February 3, spoke with Zee Business post the Union Budget 2018. In an exclusive interview with Zee Business, Arun Jaitley explained his budget that was presented in Lok Sabha with much fanfare on Thursday. We are running live news updates on Arun Jaitley’s exclusive interview with Zee Business. Click here to catch the online telecast of FM’s post-Budget interview.

He spoke on a range of issues from fiscal deficit to farmers’ issues to relief to the aam aadmi of India. Calling it the budget for growth, the finance minister got candid over how he had to balance the demands from various sectors keep in mind the fiscal limitations and long-term growth. (Also read: Budget 2018: Good News For Women Employees; EPF Deduction to be Reduced to 8 Percent)

Arun Jaitley on Thursday, February 1, presented the Budget 2018-19. Budget 2018 was focussed on strengthening the rural economy and on improving healthcare and education, said Arun Jaitley while presenting the Budget 2018. Arun Jaitley is also expected to explain what the Budget 2018 meant for the common people and if the finance bill is expected to create new jobs.

In Budget 2017-18, Arun Jaitley had proposed a reduction of 5 per cent in income tax rate for individuals with income ranging between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. He had also announced surcharge of 10 per cent for those whose annual income is Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. Stay with us to catch instant updates on Arun Jaitley’s interview with Zee Business.

Live Updates

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:31 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: Increasing the income tax slab is a big challenge, says Arun Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:31 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: The Budget will improve the lifestyle of the people living in rural areas: Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:30 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: The Budget 2018 gave Rs 12,000 crore relief to the middle class. In last three years, the government has given several benefits to the middle class: Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:29 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: The Budget will improve the lifestyle of the people living in rural areas: Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:23 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: In 3 years, govt has given enough relief to salaried people, says Finance Minister

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:22 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: The Budget has focussed on low-cost farming, higher MSP. Emphasis was on generating farm and non-farm employment for farmers: Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:21 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: People have welcomed the budget: Arun Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:20 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: Increase in MSP would not make commodities or items costlier: Arun Jaitley

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:17 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: In a major disappointment to individual taxpayers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hadn’t announced any change in the existing tax slabs in Budget 2018-2019. To which, Arun Jaitley said that he has given much relief to the salaried class.

  • Feb 3, 2018 5:17 PM IST

    Arun Jaitley Post-Budget 2018 Interview Live: In a major disappointment to individual taxpayers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hadn’t announced any change in the existing tax slabs in Budget 2018-2019. To which, Arun Jaitley said that he has given much relief to the salaried class.

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