'The conception of Make-in-India, Skill India, Smart Cities, Digital India, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and so on show a visionary breadth of mind, and Modi is almost the first political leader in India to put them into effect with single-minded zeal,' notes B S Raghavan, the former civil servant.
New schemes allows consumers without Aadhaar to receive cash directly in their bank accounts
The central bank gave 11 entities licences to start payments banks.
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.
'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.' 'They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.' 'This school of thought says the government should have very little role in governing the country and the majority of the work should be handed over to the private sector.' 'This has not succeeded in the US.' 'Yet, it is being tried here by people like Arvind Subramaniam, Arvind Panagariya, Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan.'
'The BJP gets most of its contributions in cash.' 'Now they may show that donations are made in small amounts, less that Rs 20,000, but everyone knows this is just absurd.'
A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice D Y Chandrachud said, "We will examine both aspects (inconvenience and constitutional validity) of the matter. Come on Friday at 2 pm".
If currency controls are maintained indefinitely, popular support for Narendra Modi's demonetisation will turn into dislike, warns Devangshu Datta.
Prez assent to Gujarat labour law with contentious provisions.
'If you want proof, visit any bank in Mumbai and you will find the poor standing in bank queues.' 'They are queuing up from midnight outside the banks.'
Since the Mahabharata the Yadavs have been known for infighting. And the 2017 UP election proved yet another example of that, says Nazarwala.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
How will the government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes help curb the creation and flow of black money into the Indian economy?
Pahal looks to cut down diversion and eliminate duplicate.
Modi also dared Rahul to speak in any language for 15 minutes about the achievements of the Siddaramaiah government without referring to a piece of paper.
All the action at the Dilwale trailer launch.
'24 has been a life-changing show for everyone, including me.' Anil Kapoor discusses 24.
The housing stock demand may increase further
NPCI has launched several consumer friendly systems including one that allows users to transfer money to people over mobile phones across India.
Charges against eight Muslim youths accused in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case were on Monday dropped by a special court in Mumbai due to lack of evidence against them.
ICICI Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors contribute to nearly 50% gain seen on the Nifty.
'Who's providing all this money to the BJP? And who's providing all this money to the Congress?' 'Where did all this money come from?' 'Who is enabling all these MLAs to be bought for Rs 50, 60 crores?' 'There's one MLA on whose behalf somebody claimed that the BJP invited him for Rs 60 crores. Whose money is this?'
Non-resident individuals (NRIs) have also been allowed to apply for the niche banking licence, provided they plan to return to India.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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.
The bank will have around 501 branches.
It's a curious mix of TV actresses, Pakistani hotties and Bollywood A-listers!
'Whoever whispered in his ears that go for demonetisation, misled him completely' and the PM lacked the sagacity to know that it would not work, Yashwant Sinha tells Archis Mohan.
Dangal has the potential to surpass the Rs 340 crore mark set by PK.
Chain Kuli Ki Main Kuli Ki, Fugly, Shamitabh, Jajantaram Mamantaram, Ki and Ka the list goes on...
Cap on bank withdrawals to be reviewed after Dec 30, says finance secy.
Utkarsh Mishra imagines what is it that Baba Gandhi would say if he got the chance.
The former finance minister was in Mumbai to address Congress party's poll rallies.
From a ruling party's perspective, the BJP is in a sweet spot; editorial independence and analytical coverage of governance is rapidly declining
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
To write a criticism of the finance minister's performance without having included the PM's role is deliberate. It is not difficult to see why Jaitley interpreted it as being Sinha's way of sucking up to Modi.
It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months
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'.
So far, 758 million Aadhaar numbers have been generated.
With a staff crunch, it seems the I-T department would now target only the big fish rather than go after small assessees.
