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The Bitcoin concept will help in promoting a cashless society. The crypto currency model can be used for groups involved in microfinance projects under the Development of Women and Children in Rural Area, for better accountability

Govt may launch India's own cryptocurrency 'Lakshmi': reports

The introduction of this new cryptocurrency may require the amendment of the Currency Act.

16 Sept 2017 6:31 PM IST

Aadhaar is a 10-digita unique identity given to every Indians.

Don't get fleeced at Aadhaar centres! Know these 5 things

According to media reports, the UIDAI, had been receiving complaints of enrolment officials charging people...

16 Sept 2017 5:14 PM IST

MSDE is in the process of setting up six Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTI) in various states. Photo: MSDE website.

MSDE in process of setting up six RTVI across country

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said skill development benefits India and also contributes to economies across the...

16 Sept 2017 4:15 PM IST

Over 2 lakh traders have enrolled into the GST network but there are many who still have to finish the formalities.

Telangana's fears were right, state loses Rs 800-cr income on GST...

State received Rs 850 crore under state GST and Rs 690 crore from petroleum products.

16 Sept 2017 12:27 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

No change in wheat, rice, pulses prices at Chennai wholesale market

Prices of all commodities remained at the same level at the wholesale foodgrains market.

16 Sept 2017 11:58 AM IST

The CBEC has now notified the dates for filing the GST returns forms.

Rs 65,000 crore GST credit: CBEC scans high-value claims

GST, which kicked in from July 1, allows tax credit on stock purchased during previous tax regime.

16 Sept 2017 11:29 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley coming out of Finance Ministry office at Parliament. (Photo: File/PTI)

Finance Ministry releases external debt report; some key points

External Debt stock stood at USD 471.9 billion at end-March 2017.

16 Sept 2017 11:01 AM IST

Govt lifts ban on export of tur, urad and moong dal; move to help farmers

Govt lifts ban on export of tur, urad and moong dal; move to help...

However, exports of these varieties of pulses can be undertaken after taking permission from agri export promotion body...

16 Sept 2017 10:00 AM IST

Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.

India's external debt down 3 per cent to $472 bn in FY17

Long-term external debt accounted for 81.4 per cent of total external debt at end-March 2017.

15 Sept 2017 7:52 PM IST

Post 2014 general election, FDI inflows saw a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

Forex reserves on BoP basis jump by $11.4 billion in Q1

FDI surged by USD 7.2 billion in the reporting period from USD 3.9 billion in the same period last year.

15 Sept 2017 7:47 PM IST

However, imports too jumped 49 per cent to $37.88 billion in April 2016, pushing trade deficit to a 29-month high $13.2 billion

CAD widens to USD 14.3 billion or 2.4 pc in Q1 on high trade deficit

Current account deficit also widened from USD 3.4 bn or 0.6 per cent of GDP in fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

15 Sept 2017 7:01 PM IST

RSS and BJP workers are also entitled human rights. This hypocrisy and double standards need to be exposed, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: PTI)

Digital economy to offer 5-7 million job opportunities: Prasad

Digital economy is growing fast and by 2020 it is expected to provide job opportunities to about 50 to 70 lakh youth.

15 Sept 2017 6:38 PM IST