Tracking Demonetisation
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Why demonetisation verdict is significant for India’s digital currency pilot project
The court may have perhaps missed an opportunity to clarify the true extent or limits to the guarantee of the currency by the state.
Kaushik Jayaram
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Did the Supreme Court really vindicate the Modi government’s demonetisation decision?
The BJP is projecting this judgement as an endorsement of its move. But the court only commented on narrow point of the legality of demonetisation.
Umang Poddar
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As RBI report shows rise in fake notes, Derek O’Brien asks Modi: ‘Remember demonetisation?’
The number of fake notes of Rs 500 more than doubled during the financial year of 2021-’22 as compared to the previous fiscal.
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Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Do humble leaders create better employees? A new book answers the question after years of research
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Greed sank Joshimath. I saw it happen
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Demonetisation may have caused infant mortality to rise in key states, finds new study
The unprecedented reversal comes after 15 years of steady progress by India in reducing infant deaths.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Demonetised notes are being shredded and compressed into bricks, says RBI
Such notes are not recycled, the Reserve Bank of India said in response to a Right to Information query.
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Reserve Bank of India says it is still processing demonetised notes, in an ‘expedited manner’
The central bank did not give an expected date for when the process would be complete.
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Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Demonetisation and GST led to massive job and revenue losses, industry association survey finds
The head of All India Manufacturers’ Organisation said that demonetisation led industry into the intensive care unit, while GST put it into a coma.
Mayank Jain
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Demonetisation, GST were ‘twin blows’ for India’s economy and small businesses, says Manmohan Singh
The former prime minister reiterated his statement that the note ban was ‘an organised loot and legalised plunder’.
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Kanpur traders say posters comparing Modi with Kim Jong-un were not meant to malign prime minister
The police had booked 22 traders after hoardings that read ‘Kim has decided to destroy the world, Modi has decided to destroy business’ were put up in the city.
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The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Revisiting demonetisation: ‘Cashless’ village in Maharashtra has returned to cash
Many shop owners in Dhasai have packed up their card swiping machines, citing network issues and lack of cards among customers.
Mridula Chari
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Revisiting demonetisation: In Chennai’s flower market, anger against Modi government is still fresh
Traders have reconciled to their losses but workers are still struggling to recover the wages they lost over five months.
Vinita Govindarajan
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RBI says it is using ‘sophisticated machines’ to check the accuracy of demonetised notes deposited
The central bank’s statement came a day after a report claimed it was not using counting devices to add up the old bills.
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The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’