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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicBlack money

Topic: black money

Rs 2,000 notes are disappearing, bankers suspect they’re being hoarded for elections

Shortage in Rs 2,000 currency notes possibly due to increased hoarding of high value banknotes, especially with approaching Lok Sabha elections.

Minutes prior to demonetisation, RBI had warned PM Modi of no material impact on black money

The RBI board had met just two-and-a-half hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation.

Black money of Indians stashed abroad is in range of $216bn and $490bn, govt reports

The finance ministry concluded there was no scope of arriving at a common estimate of black money as the 3 reports threw up 'wide variations'.

Suspense over amount of black money held by Indians could be over soon

A parliamentary panel will discuss 3 govt-commissioned studies on black money Thursday. Many BJP MPs in favour of ending mystery.

India stops printing Rs 2,000 note, two years after its shock launch

The Modi government suspects the Rs 2,000 note is being used for hoarding, tax evasion and money laundering.

This is what global experts have found studying demonetisation, while Modi looks away

Economists have dug through data, & here’s what they found about shock that still lingers over India’s economy, politics, society & markets.

Supreme Court bats for transparency but seeks information in sealed envelopes

The Supreme Court often seeks information that is in the public interest in sealed covers, leaving people none the wiser.

No Twitter celebrations this year as BJP allies stay silent on demonetisation

Silence of Shiv Sena, Akali Dal & LJP is in sharp contrast to unequivocal praise for demonetisation last year, which they celebrated as 'anti-black money day’.

Demonetisation — from place of pride to albatross around the BJP’s neck

On demonetisation’s second anniversary, reactions from the BJP are muted and defensive, a far cry from celebrating its first anniversary as anti-black money day.

Two years after demonetisation, purchases without receipts continue to stoke black money

A survey conducted by LocalCircles on demonetisation shows 25% of the respondents felt the move was fruitless.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.