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Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday flagged off a digital rath as part of an initiative to spread awareness about digital payments. (Photo: Twitter| A

DeMon turns 1: Digital Rath to spread awareness on cashless payments

The 'Digital Rath' was flagged off by Union Minister Smriti Irani on the first anniversary of demonetisation.

8 Nov 2017 3:25 PM IST

According a study by Local Circles, citizens believe demonetisation led to an audit trail which can be effectively used in the future to investigate accounts being used for black money transactions. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

DeMo anniversary: Some believe note ban effective to probe suspicious...

Further, according to a Local Circles study, 33 per cent were in favor of transactions over Rs 10,000 to be electronic.

8 Nov 2017 2:48 PM IST

Digital transactions in October shot up to 965 million transactions, the highest ever so far. (Photo: Pexels)

Digital payments shoot up in October! Here are 5 ways to go cashless

Digital transactions have garnered massive support from the government which has campaigned for shifting to a 'cashless...

8 Nov 2017 1:29 PM IST

International banking must for better growth prospects: World Bank

The World Bank said that international banking can have important benefits for development, but is no panacea and...

8 Nov 2017 12:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes exactly a year ago on November 8, 2016. (Photo: PTI)

DeMon turns 1: Here's how Modi's demonetisation worked

This move turned 86 per cent of India's cash in circulation illegal as Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes ceased to be legal...

8 Nov 2017 10:13 AM IST

The government has announced various artwork and essay competitions to celebrate the anniversary of note ban and create public awareness regarding the same. (Photo: mygov.in)

Demonetisation anniversary: Govt lines up essay, artwork competitions

The move is aimed at driving public participation in a fight against corruption and black money in creative ways.

8 Nov 2017 8:31 AM IST

Net direct tax collection upto October is at Rs 4.39 lakh crore which is 15.2 per cent higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year.

Direct tax collections till October show 15.2 per cent growth

Net Direct Tax collections represent 44.8 per cent of the total budget estimates of direct taxes for financial year...

7 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban, GST impact behind us, growth in sight: Jaitley

Jaitley was responding to Modi's move on November 8 last year to demonetise old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

7 Nov 2017 4:39 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley hints at pruning more items in 28 per cent GST slab

GST Council in the last 3-4 meetings has slashed rates on over 100 items.

7 Nov 2017 2:15 PM IST

In Budget 2017-18, finance minister Arun Jaitley has undertaken a comprehensive exercise to accelerate the Indian economys growth path.

Economic reforms to help support long-term growth: BMI Research

India is expected to remain one of fastest growing emerging markets with real GDP growth averaging 6.5 pc.

7 Nov 2017 2:03 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took to social media to mark the one-year anniversary of demonetisation with his note A year After Demonetisation. (Photo: PTI)

A year on, Jaitley recalls note ban as 'watershed moment' in history

Jaitley said this day signifies resolve of the government to cure the country from 'dreaded disease of black money'.

7 Nov 2017 1:41 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at an event. (Photo: File/PTI)

Paradise Papers: Jaitley says secrecy 'smashed', multi-agency unit to...

The Paradise Papers were obtained by German newspaper S¼ddeutsche Zeitung, and shared with the ICIJ.

7 Nov 2017 11:19 AM IST