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According to some media reports, there has been a growing number of investors in such currencies over the last few years.

RBI not comfortable with non-fiat cryptocurrencies: Executive Director

The RBI has been repeatedly cautioning everyone about the usage of cryptocurrencies.

13 Sept 2017 12:15 PM IST

Aadhaar under BJP to stand test of constitutionality: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said although Aadhaar was introduced under UPA regime, its full potential was not realised then.

13 Sept 2017 11:48 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said zero balance accounts under the Jan Dhan Yojana have come down to 20 per cent from 77 per cent. Photo: Twitter| @FinMinIndia

Zero balance a/cs under PMJDY down to 20 per cent from 77 per cent:...

Finance Minister Arun aitley also said that 300 million accounts have been opened under the Jan Dhan Yojana.

13 Sept 2017 11:12 AM IST

In his first Economic Survey last year, chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian had suggested the Centre may come out with Universal Basic Income scheme by providing a minimum cash to the poor to meet their basic needs.

Cabinet clears bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh

The current upper ceiling on tax-free gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is Rs 10 lakh.

13 Sept 2017 10:25 AM IST

The government will mint Rs 100 and Rs 5 coins to commemorate the birth centenary of M G Ramachandran.

Centre to roll out Rs 100 and Rs 5 coins to celebrate MGR's birth...

The Finance Ministry will mint Rs 100 and Rs 5 coins to mark the birth centenary of the iconic actor and politician.

13 Sept 2017 10:05 AM IST

Consider service charge as hotels income while assessing I-T: Paswan to CBDT

Consider service charge as hotel's income while assessing I-T: Paswan...

Paswan's statement came in the wake of some hotels forcefully levying service charge despite centre's order to make it...

13 Sept 2017 9:29 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India

India Inc's output slips to 1.2 per cent

Consumer inflation shoots to 5-month high in August; RBI unlikely to cut interest rates.

13 Sept 2017 12:57 AM IST

Dealers will ensure that the prices are updated at the fuel stations before the start of sale every day. Updated prices will be immediately exhibited at all petrol pumps to help the public.

India's August fuel demand declines 6.1 per cent, most in 14 years

LPG sales rose 11.8 per cent to 2.06 mt while kerosene usage declined by more than 41 per cent to 2,92,000 tonnes.

12 Sept 2017 7:55 PM IST

RBI has included HDFC in its list of too big to fail banks.

Foreign investors get to up stake in Capital First to 50 per cent

Company has passed a resolution that has mandated the hike in limit of investment from FIIs and FPIs.

12 Sept 2017 7:26 PM IST

The industrial growth entered negative territory in June shrinking by 0.1 per cent mainly due to decline in manufacturing and capital goods sectors.

Manufacturing drags down IIP growth to 1.2 per cent in July

During April-July, IIP grew by 1.7 per cent, down from 6.5 per cent in the same period last year.

12 Sept 2017 6:46 PM IST

Indias central bank has softened its stance on the timeline for meeting its inflation goal and lowered the real interest rate target, giving it room to cut rates further.

Retail inflation hits 5-mth high of 3.36 per cent on costlier veggies

August inflation number is highest since March 2017, when it was recorded at 3.89 per cent.

12 Sept 2017 6:36 PM IST

Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes which have been discontinued as a step to curb black money. (Photo: PTI)

70 per cent people want scrapped Rs 1,000 notes back, claims survey

Over 86 per cent of the total Rs 16.24 trillion value of banknotes in circulation as of March 2016.

12 Sept 2017 6:25 PM IST