If re-elected, we will continue with lower tax rates: Arun Jaitley

Within hours of the RBI cutting benchmark interest rates, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday the government if voted to power would pursue those economic policies which would enable further cut in interest rates. The Minister was speaking at an industry event where he also said that the Goods Services Tax rate reduction in cement would be the next on agenda of the GST Council. If re-elected to power, there is need to maintain growth momentum for the next decade. Government would continue with fiscal consolidation and also pursue policies to enable further reduction in interest rates, Jaitley said.