GST top priority, tax rates to come down: Jaitley

September 07, 2016 17:12

Speaking at the event, 'The Economist - India Summit 2016', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley sounded confident on the tax rates coming down once the indirect taxation regime is put in place.

Here are the key observations by Jaitley on India's economic health.

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