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Demonetisation: Flip-flops continue as RBI rolls back curbs on cash deposits
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday retracted a directive for banks to question individuals depositing more than 5000 ......
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Demonetisation: Why salaries in cash may soon be a thing of the past
The government could soon make it mandatory for employers of certain categories to pay their employees via cheques or direct ......
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Four ways finance minister Jaitley can ease demonetisation pains
In just over a month from now, finance minister Arun Jaitley will present the annual union budget. Jaitley’s budget speech ......
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Planning to declare black money? Here's how you will be taxed
On Friday, the government notified the new income disclosure scheme - the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), which comes ......
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In Charts: The curious case of falling SEZ exports from PM Modi's home state Gujarat
It was in 2005 that India passed the Special Economic Zones Act to set up the export-focused regions and boost ......
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In Charts: One taxman per 80,000 bank accounts; uphill task tracing laundered money
The Narendra Modi government’s expectation that at least a third of the black money in circulation will get extinguished post ......
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In Charts: Why the ‘fake notes' argument for demonetisation is on weak ground
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 8 November his government’s decision to withdraw Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes, ......
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In Charts: How deposits in Jan Dhan accounts swelled after demonetisation
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched in August 2014 to drive the government’s financial inclusion agenda. In recent ......
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What's ‘hyperloop' and can it really solve India's transport woes?
On Wednesday, news reports said that Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), a US start-up, is in talks with the Indian government ......
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Going cashless after demonetisation? Beware of these five hazards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Indians to stop using cash for daily transactions and rely on mobile wallets, debit and ......