'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'
Apart from Gujarat, Shah claimed that co-operative movement is still active in many other states, such as Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan.
According to a PMO statement, Narendra Modi told banks this would be a source of immense satisfaction for them, and that he himself would recognise the achievements of the best performing branches.
The currency with the public is 10.3 per cent higher than it was in the week preceding November 8, 2016 - from Rs17.97 trillion to Rs18.76 trillion.
He said digitisation was aimed at bringing in accountability and added that more cash would bring with it social evils.
A CNN-IBN-Axis MyIndia poll about the Modi Government's first year in power assessed the government's performance from a layperson's perspective.
The prime minister lamented on the lack of unanimity amongst the member states on the issue of terrorism, saying it dents those very principles, that are the basis for the creation of the United Nations.
As households age, they pile up debt, a peculiarity unique to Indians, a Financial Stability and Development Council report has found. Here are the key takeaways.
ArthaKranti wants the government to abolish income tax and 56 other taxes and replace it by a banking transaction tax.
The former RBI Governor also emphasised on the need to boost economic productivity and attract investments.
The Supreme Court on Thursday assured the Centre and bodies like SEBI and RBI that it will take a decision by Friday evening on their plea seeking setting up a larger bench for modifying an earlier order restricting the voluntary use of Aadhaar card to PDS and LPG schemes only.
The PM said a woman's power today underlined inner fortitude and self-confidence, which made her self-reliant.
Customers have other options available to them to do low-value transactions, if wallets start mandating full KYC and would switch to those.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his maiden Independence Day address, had made several promises to the nation.
New schemes allows consumers without Aadhaar to receive cash directly in their bank accounts
Around 40% of India Inc feels that Modi govt's biggest weakness in the last 6 months has been its slow pace of economic reforms.
His 7-day long trip to the United States starts on June 17.
Sinha, who is steering Sebi efforts to tackle the ponzi menace, said that in regions like West Bengal and North East -- where penetration of banking services is low -- have seen a larger number of people getting trapped in illegal money pooling schemes that promise high returns.
ICICI Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors contribute to nearly 50% gain seen on the Nifty.
Customers taking small and convenient steps and some degree of care and precaution while paying digitally will ensure safety and security from new threats that emerge every day, says Avinash Luthria
AG Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday attacked Rahul Gandhi after the Congress vice president questioned the NDA government's achievements, saying it was no mean feat that even the opposition has been unable to level any corruption charges against it.
Stating that pushing GDP growth, which has slipped to 5-year low of 6.8 per cent in 2018-19, is the top priority, President Ramnath Kovind said Modi govt will bring more reforms and raise farm investments to boost growth.
It is widely believed that Nandan Nilekani's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saved the ambitious Aadhaar project from oblivion or a takeover by the home ministry.
Progress on several parameters creates a tipping point situation.
Brokers also want tax rebates, removal of additional tax on dividends, streamlining of GST...
Around 10 crore bank accounts opened under the Jan Dhan scheme.
The central bank gave 11 entities licences to start payments banks.
'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'
The finance minister also termed Kanhaiya Kumar's speech, delivered following his release on bail, a "victory for us", saying he had gone to jail for raising anti-India slogans but came back to speak amid slogans of 'Jai Hind' and hoisting of the tricolour.
The housing stock demand may increase further
HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".
As US businessmen and investors await Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, the investor community and the industry leaders said the success of 'Mangalyaan' goes on to prove India's growth story based on 'frugal innovations'.
The states will be asked to tap the Centre's JAM trinity.
From a ruling party's perspective, the BJP is in a sweet spot; editorial independence and analytical coverage of governance is rapidly declining
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
Hard selling India as an investment destination at the WEF, Modi said the government is following the principle of reform, perform and transform.
The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
NPCI has launched several consumer friendly systems including one that allows users to transfer money to people over mobile phones across India.
'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'
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