Highlights from Arun Jaitley's speech - Till December 19, direct tax m- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Till December 19, direct tax mop-up has risen 14.4 per cent, indirect tax grows 26.2 per cent; central excise up 43.3 per cent and Customs rose 6 per cent.

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Remonetisation has substantially advanced; not a single incident of unrest reported.

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RBI has very large currency available; large part of currency replaced and more notes of Rs. 500 being released.

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More currency being re-circulated and ability of banks to lend has increased.

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Life insurance business up, petroleum consumption increased and so are tourism and investments in mutual funds.

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