With the Aadhar-based BHIM mobile app, the government plans to enable citizens and merchants to undertake realtime digital transactions through the Digi-Dhan Bazaar

Much headway in remonetisation, RBI pumping more money: Jaitley

29 Dec 2016

More currency is being re-circulated and the ability of banks to lend has increased, Jaitley said, adding that not a single incident of unrest has been reported

Demonetisation ordinance prescribes 4-year jail for possession of old Rs500, Rs1,000 notes

28 Dec 2016

Watal panel suggests ground rules for digital payments system

28 Dec 2016

Viral V Acharya appointed deputy governor of RBI

28 Dec 2016

Mayawati’s party deposited Rs104-cr in demonetised currency

27 Dec 2016

Reports quoting ED sources said the BSP account in Union Bank of India's Karol Bagh branch received the deposits of these demonetised currency between 2 and 9 December

Ordinance soon to ban possession of old notes beyond 30 December

27 Dec 2016

Possession of more than 10 old notes after 30 December may attract minimum Rs50,000 penalty while currency seized in raids will attract 137 per cent penalty

India needs lower taxation levels to be competitive: Jaitley

26 Dec 2016

While the introduction of the goods and services tax will help lower production costs, the finance minister also hinted at a general reduction in tax rates supported by better compliance by the taxpayer

PM unveils `Lucky Grahak Yojana’ and `Digi Dhan Vyapaar Yojana’

26 Dec 2016

Modi offers no respite in black money war, extends battle to benami property

26 Dec 2016

The government on Sunday announced a reward scheme for consumers and merchants for going cashless, even as the prime minister defended frequent changes to deposit/withdrawal rules

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