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The new Rs 50 and Rs 200 notes. Photo: RBI website

Rs 200, Rs 50 notes are out! You may not get it at ATMs, here's why

However, the new Rs 200 and Rs 50 notes may only be available at select RBI offices and banks.

25 Aug 2017 2:07 PM IST

Rising carbon dioxide levels from global warming will drastically reduce the amount of protein in staple crops like rice and wheat. (Photo: Pexels)

Niti Aayog bats for GM seeds, suggests 'Price Benefit System' for...

While MSP should be continued for need-based procurement, Niti said a subsidy would be provided if rates fall below MSP.

25 Aug 2017 12:34 PM IST

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley

Niti Aayog's 3-year plan sets stiff economic targets: Arun Jaitley

According to the 'Three-Year Action Agenda' India has good prospects of achieving over 8 per cent growth within 2-3...

25 Aug 2017 12:16 PM IST

The recent measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to resolve non performing assets (NPAs) in the banking system under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) would require banks to take a 60 per cent haircut on their loan assets, ratings agency Crisil said on Monday.

Reserve Bank of India to issue Rs 200 currency notes from today

The new currency has bright yellow as the base colour with portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre, on the front side.

25 Aug 2017 12:37 AM IST

Ex-Infoscions express 'anguish' over how Infosys board reacted to...

The former employees, most of them shareholders, have asked the Board to address the issues raised by Murthy with facts.

24 Aug 2017 8:24 PM IST

Despite NMDC slashing iron ore prices by 8-9 per cent last week and cooking coal rates plunging from their February peak by over 50 per cent, steel makers are not prepared to cut steel prices.

NPA resolution to help resume lending to steel sector: Report

The capital-intensive steel industry is considered to be the largest contributor to the overall NPAs.

24 Aug 2017 7:43 PM IST

State Bank of India or SBI is largest public sector bank in India. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Bank Union alleges Alternative Mechanism is a move towards...

The Union Cabinet has decided to set up an Alternative Mechanism to fast track consolidation among PSBs to create strong...

24 Aug 2017 6:20 PM IST

This is the second time that Nachiket Mor has been appointed on Central Board of RBI. (Photo: Twitter)

Nachiket Madhusudan Mor nominated to central board of RBI

RBI's affairs are governed by Central Board that has 5 official and 16 non-official directors.

24 Aug 2017 6:14 PM IST

EPFO is a retirement fund body that has a savings corpus of Rs 6.5 lakh crore. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

EPFO to go paperless, all services a click away by August 2018

The step will be a big boom for formal sector workers as well as their employers.

24 Aug 2017 5:40 PM IST

FDI inflows into India firmed up by 22 per cent to USD 35.85 billion during April-December 2016.

New edition of consolidated FDI policy report to come out soon

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion compiles all policies related to foreign investment regime into a single...

24 Aug 2017 4:22 PM IST

The commerce ministry will work with IT firm Intellect Design Arena Ltd to make Government e-Market (GeM) portal more dynamic.

Commerce Ministry to scale up GeM portal in next 6 months

GeM was launched last year for online purchases of goods and services by all the central government ministries and...

24 Aug 2017 4:08 PM IST

This is how the new Rs 200 note will look. Photo:Twitter| @ANI

Rs 200 notes will fill gap between Rs 100 and Rs 500 notes, says RBI

The Rs 200 denomination bears motif of Sanchi Stupa, to depict India's cultural heritage.

24 Aug 2017 4:04 PM IST