IB found nothing in security breach probe at my office: Pranab
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said intelligence agencies had investigated reports of bugging in his office and found nothing during the probe.
Commenting on the reports of a possible bre
Tight monetary policy may impact growth: Pranab
Admitting that the Reserve Bank’s anti-inflation monetary measures may impact growth, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the major challenge right now is to contain price rise.
India yet to decide on IMF chief nominee
India has not yet decided on who to support as the next chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday. “I am in touch with my counterparts from other countries. I will announce the decision in due course.
Congress launches campaign against Hazare, Ramdev
The Congress on Sunday launched a campaign to counter the anti-graft movement by Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev and accused a section of civil society of trying to weaken democratic institutions.
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More meetings lined up on Lokpal Bill: Mukherjee
Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said more meetings are lined up on the drafting of the anti-graft Lokpal Bill as the issue is still in the process of discussion.
Extra efforts needed to achieve tax targets: Pranab
Sustained and strategic efforts are needed to achieve the challenging targets of tax collection during the current financial year, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.
Next IMF boss should be picked on merit: India
India’s finance minister said on Tuesday that the next head of the IMF should be picked on merit, not nationality, in a veiled criticism of Europe’s stranglehold on the position.
Pranab meets FIIs to soothe nerves in view of sell-off plans
With slowdown in FII investment in equities looming over government's Rs40,000 crore sell-off plan, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday met institutional investors and asked them to stay opti
Pranab, Sibal meet Baba Ramdev at Delhi airport
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, human resource development minister Kapil Sibal and two other ministers met Baba Ramdev at the Delhi airport on Wednesday in a bid to persuade the yoga guru to call off his proposed fast from June 4 against corruption and black money stashed abroad, activists in the movement said.
Pranab to meet Mamata to discuss financial situation
Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said he would discuss the financial situation of West Bengal with chief minister Mamata Banerjee and state finance minister Amit Mitra on Sunday.