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7-8 per cent contribution of mining sector in GDP can create 25 million jobs in India

7-8 per cent contribution of mining sector in GDP can create 25...

Mining was important in the ancient times and mining is important today and for the future survival of mankind.

9 Nov 2017 12:11 AM IST

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban led to 58 per cent rise in digital transactions: Nitin...

The Centre's scrapping of the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes hurt those who had black money, said Gadkari.

8 Nov 2017 4:23 PM IST

Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday flagged off a digital rath as part of an initiative to spread awareness about digital payments. (Photo: Twitter| All India Radio)

Digital Rath to spread awareness on cashless payments

The Digital Rath is aimed at driving behavioural change and spreading awareness on the importance of digital payments.

8 Nov 2017 3:27 PM IST

According a study by Local Circles, citizens believe demonetisation led to an audit trail which can be effectively used in the future to investigate accounts being used for black money transactions. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Demonetisation effective to scrutinise accounts used for black money...

Further, according to a Local Circles study, 33 per cent were in favor of transactions over Rs 10,000 to be electronic.

8 Nov 2017 2:55 PM IST

Digital transactions in October shot up to 965 million transactions, the highest ever so far. (Photo: Pexels)

Digital payments, highest in October! Here are 5 ways to go 'cashless'

Digital transactions have garnered massive support from the government which has campaigned for shifting to a 'cashless...

8 Nov 2017 1:32 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

Restrictions on foreign banks in developing countries hamper growth:...

Developing economy policymakers would do well to consider how to maximise the benefits of cross-border banking while...

8 Nov 2017 12:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes exactly a year ago on November 8, 2016. (Photo: PTI)

DeMon turns 1: A report card of how Modi's note ban worked

This move turned 86 per cent of India's cash in circulation illegal as Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes ceased to be legal...

8 Nov 2017 10:15 AM IST

The government has announced various artwork and essay competitions to celebrate the anniversary of note ban and create public awareness regarding the same. (Photo: mygov.in)

Govt announces artwork, essay competition to celebrate note ban...

The move is aimed at driving public participation in a fight against corruption and black money in creative ways.

8 Nov 2017 8:35 AM IST

In Financial Year 2016-17, the mutual fund on an average has added about 6.19 lakh SIP accounts per month.

Note ban boosted inflows into MFs

The note ban decision according to market participants also led to a greater channelisation of household savings into...

8 Nov 2017 3:34 AM IST

Direct tax mop up sees 15 per cent jump

Direct tax mop up sees 15 per cent jump

Arun Jaitley credits jump in tax base to note ban.

8 Nov 2017 3:24 AM IST

Income tax department expects taxpayers to file correct returns whther they file it in cash or online. (Photo: PTI).

Direct tax collections for 2017-2018 show 15.2 per cent growth till...

Gross collections before adjusting for refunds have increased by 10.7 per cent to Rs 5.28 lakh crore during...

7 Nov 2017 4:59 PM IST

A day after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley claimed that demonetisation has left Maoists and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir fund-starved, the Congress party on Monday said the he should validate his claims. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley says impact of structural reforms 'behind us', economy looking...

Jaitley said India was a fast moving global economy for three years in a row and the time was opportune to undertake...

7 Nov 2017 4:42 PM IST