In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
RBI decision to not reissue copper-nickel series of Re 1 and 50 paise coins brings the end of a long coinage history that started with 'phootie cowries'.
India must offer the rest of the world sizable amounts of safe, readily available, and convertible assets that could be used as collateral in financial markets.
Union minister Piyush Goyal and UAE's Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi conclude 1st session of India-UAE Joint Committee on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
According to the former CEO Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the 2000 notes are not in use in the everyday life of the common people and its cash in circulation is only 10 per cent.
While Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi urged central government to discontinue ₹2000 notes, fellow BJP MP Nishikant Dubey defended demonetisation in Lower House.
The Delhi CM said 'India will prosper' if photos of the deities are put on the notes. He also cited the example of Indonesia, a Muslim nation, that has a Ganesha on its currency note.
Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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