Demonetisation
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Card transactions soar 84% in Sep 2017 to Rs 74,090 crore: Report
Business | Nov 19, 2017, 12:10 PM ISTThe debit and credit card transactions have jumped to Rs 74,090 crore in September this year, up a hefty 84 per cent as compared to the same month last year when it stood at Rs 40,130 crore.
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I don't see any immediate recovery of our economy: Manmohan Singh
National | Nov 17, 2017, 11:13 PM ISTManmohan Singh said that demonetisation drive was a historic blunder and the outcome has been fresh trouble and hardship for the people.
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Nanny-ism carried to an extreme: Shashi Tharoor on demonetisation
Business | Nov 17, 2017, 05:48 PM ISTShashi Tharoor was speaking for the motion along with JNU professor Makarand Paranjape, while senior journalist Chandan Mitra and industrialist Sunil Alagh were against the motion.
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Moody’s cites demonetisation, GST in rationale behind rating upgrade: Full text of the report
Business | Nov 17, 2017, 12:41 PM ISTReforms implemented to date will advance the government's objective of improving the business climate, enhancing productivity and fostering sustainable growth, Moody's said.
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In boost to Modinomics, Moody's upgrades India's sovereign rating after 13-year hiatus
Business | Nov 17, 2017, 02:14 PM ISTThe agency said the decision to upgrade the rating was underpinned by the expectation that continued progress on economic and institutional reforms will, over time, enhance India’s high growth potential.
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'Feel Good' factor behind PM Modi's unfazed popularity across India : Pew Research
India | Nov 16, 2017, 01:40 PM ISTMore than eight out of ten people believe that economic conditions are ‘good’, an assessment which is 19 percentage points higher than what was immediately before the 2014 general elections.
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Confident to go past direct tax collection target of Rs 9.80 lakh crore: CBDT
Business | Nov 14, 2017, 11:37 PM ISTCBDT on Tuesday said it was not only confident that the Income Tax (IT) department would achieve the direct tax collection target for the current financial year, but that it would go past it.
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PM Modi in Manila: Demonetisation helped formalising large part of economy
World | Nov 13, 2017, 09:28 PM ISTModi also talked about repealing of 1200 outdated laws in the last three years and simplification of procedure for investors to do business in India.
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Demonetisation has failed, says Yashwant Sinha
National | Nov 10, 2017, 06:15 PM ISTAccording to ED data,it has attached black money to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore post demonetisation and also registered over 3,500 cases under FEMA and money laundering charges.
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Shashi Tharoor warns of 'massive backlash' against BJP in Gujarat polls
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 09, 2017, 03:47 AM ISTShashi Tharoor on Wednesday warned the BJP that it would face a "massive backlash" in the Gujarat Assembly polls because of demonetisation, which he termed was an "all pain, no gain" exercise.
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G. V. L. Narasimha Rao Vs Tehseen Poonawalla debate over effects of Note ban
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Man in viral image who became face of demonetisation pain says notes ban benefitted nation
Business | Nov 08, 2017, 05:23 PM ISTOne year on, 80-year-old Nand Lal says he supports the government’s move and that it benefitted the economy and the nation.
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Post-demonetisation, terror funding through counterfeit notes has fallen: Arun Jaitley
National | Nov 08, 2017, 04:21 PM ISTThe government had on November 8 last year scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes from the economy in a bid to fight blackmoney, corruption, fake currency and terror funding.
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One year of demonetisation: Rise in digital transactions, number of tax payers, claims Gadkari
National | Nov 08, 2017, 03:02 PM ISTGovernment's demonetisation decision a year ago led to 58 per cent growth in digital transactions and an increase in the number of tax payers, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said today.
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Mayawati slams Modi govt on note ban anniversary, says BJP should observe the day as 'demonetisation forgiveness day'
National | Nov 08, 2017, 03:07 PM ISTThe BSP chief also alleged that owing to demonetisation, a number of new sources of corruption have germinated, the advantage of which has been taken by "the BJP and company".
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As demonetisation completes 1 year, Twitterati erupt with hilarious memes and jokes
Trending | Nov 08, 2017, 02:39 PM ISTSocial Media never spares a moment to turn any event into a meme. Check out the hilarious takes on Demonetisation anniversary here.
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One year of demonetisation: Mamata turns Twitter DP black in protest against 'DeMoDisaster'
National | Nov 08, 2017, 01:53 PM ISTMamata Banerjee described demonetisation as "DeMoDisaster" and turned her Twitter display picture black,
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One year of demonetisation: Jobs, lives lost due to note ban, says Chidambaram
National | Nov 08, 2017, 01:04 PM ISTCongress leader P Chidambaram today said millions of people "suffered" and no one can deny that lives and jobs were lost due to demonetisation.
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Mamata Banerjee describes demonetisation as 'DeMoDisaster'
National | Nov 08, 2017, 01:00 PM IST"I have turned my Twitter DP black #DeMoDisaster. Let us raise our voices #Nov8BlackDay," the Trinamool Congress supremo wrote on her Twitter handle.
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One year of demonetisation: In 7-minute long video, PM Modi highlights 'benefits' of note ban
National | Nov 08, 2017, 11:23 AM ISTPM Modi today shared a short film underlining the benefits of demonetisation.