Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his maiden Independence Day address, had made several promises to the nation.
The PM said Japan and the Indian diaspora has a big role to play in India's growth story.
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.
His 7-day long trip to the United States starts on June 17.
ArthaKranti wants the government to abolish income tax and 56 other taxes and replace it by a banking transaction tax.
Progress on several parameters creates a tipping point situation.
He said digitisation was aimed at bringing in accountability and added that more cash would bring with it social evils.
'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.
Around 10 crore bank accounts opened under the Jan Dhan scheme.
Bankers need to take a call on whether they will allow technology firms to run banks or banks themselves will turn into tech firms, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
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.
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.
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 central bank gave 11 entities licences to start payments banks.
From a ruling party's perspective, the BJP is in a sweet spot; editorial independence and analytical coverage of governance is rapidly declining
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.
The housing stock demand may increase further
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 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.
AG Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.
Customers have other options available to them to do low-value transactions, if wallets start mandating full KYC and would switch to those.
The states will be asked to tap the Centre's JAM trinity.
So far, 758 million Aadhaar numbers have been generated.
Ahead of his government's first full year budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought ideas from economists to attract investments, create jobs and finance infrastructure to put India back on high growth path.
On display were PM Modi's pet projects like the 'Make in India' scheme and 'Jan Dhan Yojana'.
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
NPCI has launched several consumer friendly systems including one that allows users to transfer money to people over mobile phones across India.
'Like doctors, health workers, police, bankers are also COVID warriors,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The bank will have around 501 branches.
Brokers also want tax rebates, removal of additional tax on dividends, streamlining of GST...
HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".
It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
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.
PM has asked the Reserve Bank to prepare a 20-year road map for financial inclusion
The Modi government's array of economic policy has been impressive.
Amendments to RBI Act likely soon
More than 127 million new bank accounts have been opened.
'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'
Economist Arvind Panagariya is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, while economist Bibek Debroy and scientist V K Saraswat are the two full-time members of the Aayog.
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