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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicDemonetisation

Topic: demonetisation

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.

Demonetisation hit growth by 2% points, says paper by Gita Gopinath & 3 other experts

The paper says Q4 of 2016 saw a contraction in employment and nightlights-based output in India due to demonetisation.

Central Information Commission wants data on Rs 2,000 & Rs 500 notes printed disclosed

The RBI subsidiary that prints currency notes had earlier claimed that the information cannot be shared with people because of several reasons.

Give a little, take a little will be key to Shaktikanta Das’ success as RBI governor

Shaktikanta Das has always been considered an extension of the government, without a voice of his own.

Shaktikanta Das, the man who spearheaded demonetisation, is new RBI governor

A retired IAS officer, Shaktikanta Das was economic affairs secy during demonetisation, and faces a host of challenges left behind by Urjit Patel.

Urjit Patel, RBI, institutional autonomy and the Power of One

Urjit Patel has a chance to be that one individual with no past or greed for the future who could at least protect the...

Elevating Yogi Adityanath is becoming PM Modi’s biggest blunder now, not demonetisation

Yogi Adityanath is Modi-Shah’s Frankenstein’s monster who can divide but not deliver. He may also wreck Modi’s immediate political future.

In India, there’s a perception that govt is bad and RBI is good: Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian

In his upcoming book, former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian talks about his suggestion to redeploy RBI’s excess capital and the roadblocks it faced.

Demonetisation a massive draconian, monetary shock: Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian

The former chief economic adviser talks of the ‘puzzle’ that demonetisation, despite imposing harsh economic costs, was cheered on by its victims.

After MSMEs, Modi govt to target traders & retailers with ‘special package’

Modi govt ‘special package’ expected to include access to cheaper loans, while equipping retailers to compete with e-commerce players.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

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.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

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.