Economy - general
Economist Larry Summers, colleague blast demonetisation
22 Nov 2016
In a blog written jointly with a PhD student, the former US treasury secretary and World Bank chief economist Lawrence Summers says most free societies would rather let several criminals go free than convict an innocent man, but India has done the opposite
Cash crunch: RBI eases repayment norms for small loans
22 Nov 2016
The new norms are applicable only for dues payable between 1 November and 31 December this year, as this is a short-term deferment of norms due to the current currency crunch
Bosch launches programme for start-ups
21 Nov 2016
Opposition paralyses Parliament over demonetisation deaths
21 Nov 2016
A united opposition today forced four adjournments in the Rajya Sabha in the pre-noon session, asserting that no discussion on demonetisation would take place till the House mourns the nearly 70 deaths caused by hardships due to the withdrawal of higher denomination currency notes
India’s GDP seen falling to 5.8% hit by cash crunch
19 Nov 2016
The severe cash crunch following the sudden demonetisation of high-value currency has disrupted economic activity across the country
Farmers can draw Rs25,000 a week; Rs5 lakh allowed for weddings
18 Nov 2016
The finance ministry has raised cash withdrawal limit for the needy even as it reduced the cash exchange limit for discarded notes
Old note exchange limit cut to Rs2,000; norms eased for farmers
17 Nov 2016
Struggling to cope with the aftermath of its demonetisation of old Rs1,000 and Rs5,000 notes, the centre today reduced the limit on over-the-counter exchange of old notes for new ones to Rs2,000 per person from Rs4,500 earlier, effective Friday
A positive direction for CPI, IIP : Crisil
16 Nov 2016
Employing more women could up India’s income 27%: IMF chief
15 Nov 2016
Across the globe women still face multiple disadvantages and are less likely than men to have a paid job, IMF chief Christine Lagarde says, adding only half of the world's working-age women were employed
Old currency notes for new: what you should know
11 Nov 2016
New notes to put spanner in Pak’s counterfeiting machine
10 Nov 2016
Indian agencies say Pakistan has a dedicated mint in Peshawar where only fake Indian currency notes of Rs500 and Rs1,000 are printed, but this won't be able to replicate the new notes