No communication from Swiss banks yet, will seek info: Jaitley on black money

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that the finance ministry has not yet got any details on the un-taxed money in Swiss bank that Indians have stashed.

Reacting to media reports which had said that Switzerland is readying a list of Indians suspected to have funds held in various banks operating in Switzerland, Jaitley said that the finance ministry will seek information on it.

Talking to reporters, Jaitley said," We have not got any communication from Swiss bank on the bank details. We will be writing to the Swiss authorities with whom the ministries are in touch, so that the details and whatever information the authorities have, can be expedited."

"A communication will be sent today itself," he added.