Page 84 - Demonetisation

Reduce the use of currency, go digital: Arun Jaitley

FinMin Arun Jaitley said the govt wanted the physical currency to come down and be substituted by digital currency

Fear looms large of demonetised Indian notes entering Bhutan

Since India is Bhutan's largest export and import market, demonetisation has affected the sale of Bhutan's cash crops like potatoes and oranges, upsetting local farmers

Demonetisation: Mayawati calls Centre's survey fake, demands referendum

Mayawati further criticised Prime Minister Modi for his absence in the Parliament, blaming him for disruptions in both Houses

Post-demonetisation, Mumbai's gold markets look dull, deserted

Jewellery business has gone down by more than 90% in the peak wedding season

Nitish supports demonetisation, dismisses fissures in coalition

He claimed that he is seeing a minus with plus whereas many others are seeing only minuses

'Tughlaq' goes missing as people suffer without cash: Yechury on Modi

Referring to reports about two types of Rs 500 notes being circulated, Yechury said this was Modi's way of curbing fake currency circulation

Modi govt might impose curbs on domestic gold holdings: Reports

According to estimates, one-third of India's annual gold demand of up to 1,000 tonnes is paid for in black money

SC to hear demonetisation petitions on December 2

Apex court to also look into steps to reduce inconvenience being faced by the public

Large cos don't react fast to problems like demonetisation: Naresh Shah

He said that there are smart innovative people who come up with solutions to address the issue of the day

Exchange of old Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes to continue only at RBI counters

The announcement comes after the govt stopped the over-the-counter exchange of cash at banks with immediate effect

Demonetisation is organised loot by the Centre, says Congress

Manmohan Singh said demonetisation can weaken and erode confidence in the currency and the banking system in the country

How the poorest escaped demonetisation: They don't have money

Even though several laborers and farmers said they had bank accounts, many said they have zero or little money in them

Pass new law or amend RBI Act to enjoy fruits of currency swap

The law could help wipe out RBI's liabilities against Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bank notes that people do not deposit by the deadline

From exchange of old notes to rupee hits record low: 5 key developments

Tata Sons may split chairman's power, IndiGo boards Travelport for fare, product distribution, Govt ends exchange of old notes and more

Rajasthan BJP accuses Congress of 'misleading' people on demonetisation

BJP state president Ashok Parnami claimed that the decision is being hailed not only in India but in abroad too

Cash shortage to continue for 4 to 5 months: BEFI

The situation 'can turn worse' in a week or so if the customers face difficulties in withdrawing their salaries from banks

Paytm pulls back in-app PoS after concerns from Visa, MasterCard

Paytm, the digital wallet has been the most aggressive in capitalising the government's push towards digital payments

Traders cut positions on MCX due to policy uncertainty

Volume increases due to price volatility, traders churn portfolios

Demonetisation: Vegetable growers feel the pinch

Fertilisers and pesticides dealers shift to credit sales

Manmohan Singh trashes Modi's cash crackdown as 'organised loot'

Former PM blasts PMO, finance ministry and RBI; sees GDP erosion by 2 percentage points