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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicNote ban

Topic: note ban

SC has answered to demonetisation critics. Modi govt should now release a white paper

The nuances of demonetisation, the amount of hard work put in and the course corrections done during the implementation are known only to the govt. It's time to tell Indians about it.

Dissecting SC’s demonetisation judgment — ‘sought to achieve larger public interest’

SC examined 6 issues in its demonetisation verdict. It ruled that RBI Act had 'inbuilt safeguard', said court didn't sit in ‘judgment over matters’ of economic policy.

SC dismisses pleas challenging demonetisation — ‘Reasonable nexus between measures & objective’

An SC bench upholds Modi govt's 2016 decision to ban Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 currency notes with 4:1 majority. Says demonetisation notification passed test or doctrine of 'proportionality'.

Value of notes in use more than doubled in 6 yrs post demonetisation, Sitharaman tells Parliament

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said both the volume and the value of notes in circulation have steadily gone up since the 2016 note ban

Three years after demonetisation, survey finds people still prefer cash payment

Survey, released by LocalCircles Friday, also found that contrary to Modi govt’s intentions Rs 2,000 note has made it easier for people to keep cash in stock.

RBI’s ban on Bitcoins puts regulators’ accountability back under judicial scrutiny

India’s most trusted regulatory body, the Reserve Bank of India, has given the courts two opportunities to question its manner of taking significant decisions in the last two years.

Gujarat’s urban voters and traders remain loyal to BJP

GST, note ban and the Patidar agitation did not have a major impact on urban voters in Gujarat, who have traditionally backed BJP.

Patel quota stir, note ban & farm crises key factors in first phase of Gujarat polls

89 constituencies across 19 districts covering Saurashtra, South Gujarat and Kutch regions of the state go to polls Saturday.

Talk Point: There are still unanswered questions about the legality of demonetisation

On 8 November, 2016 the Prime Minister announced on television that 86 per cent of the money in circulation in the Indian economy stood demonetised. There are still unanswered questions about the legality of the entire exercise and even the process followed to arrive at the decision.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.