GST, digitised economy to advance India's growth in 2017: Arun Jaitley

03 Jan 2017 Evaluate

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed hope that Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented in 2017 and a digitised economy will be future of India. He also said that the last year was a very successful year for India as the country continued to remain the fastest economy in the world. He also expressed optimism that Indian economy will continue to be one of the fastest growing economies in 2017 as well.

Jaitley in his New Year message to the nation also said that the long-awaited GST, once implemented, would turn Asia's third-largest economy into a single market for the first time, broaden the tax base and make life simpler for businesses that now pay a host of federal and state levies. Citing that the activity of demonetisation was completed in a peaceful manner and well supported by citizens, Jaitley said that a large amount of money, including black money, has come back into the banking system and it will increase banks' ability to lend more. He added that they are now keeping the inflation under control and consequently they have seen interest rates coming down.

The finance minister also asserted that the process of 'remonetisation' has progressed extremely well and it is certain that in the days to come it will be completed. Jaitley's statement came a day after Prime Minister Modi announced major tax rebates for farmers, small traders, senior citizens and women. He also urged the nation's banking system to work for the poor and the marginalised and complimented the people for joining and supporting the government's cleansing drive against corruption and black money.


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