News for 'currency notes'

One person cannot take decision for 125 cr people: Sena attacks PM over note ban

One person cannot take decision for 125 cr people: Sena attacks PM over note ban

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Uddhav said there was no point in Modi becoming emotional at a time when people have tears in their eyes.

Dushman ki goli peeth pe nahi, chhati pe khaani hai: Kargil martyr

Dushman ki goli peeth pe nahi, chhati pe khaani hai: Kargil martyr

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The battalion launched an attack and came under intense fire from the enemy after reaching the hill top. Singh died in the gun battle and was awarded a Sena Medal posthumously.

Worst is yet to come: Manmohan on note ban

Worst is yet to come: Manmohan on note ban

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

He dismissed as 'hollow claim' and 'Modi's propaganda' that things have started looking up.

Publicise benefits of note ban: PM to BJP MPs

Publicise benefits of note ban: PM to BJP MPs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

However, even 10 days after Modi took the nation by surprise by announcing demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, his rivals continued to aggressively target him

Kejriwal: From anti-corruption crusader to liquor scam accused

Kejriwal: From anti-corruption crusader to liquor scam accused

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In his absence, the party stares at uncertainty as many of its other senior leaders are either in jail or in political obscurity.

RBI relaxes withdrawal norms, nudges retailers to deposit cash

RBI relaxes withdrawal norms, nudges retailers to deposit cash

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The decision is aimed at discouraging hoarding of valid currency notes

India's air passenger traffic grows 5.1% to about 138.9 mn in May: Icra

India's air passenger traffic grows 5.1% to about 138.9 mn in May: Icra

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Domestic air passenger traffic grew 5.1 per cent year-on-year to an estimated 138.9 million in May and was significantly higher by around 14 per cent than pre-Covid levels, credit ratings agency Icra said on Thursday. Icra also said the outlook on the Indian aviation industry is stable amid the continued recovery in domestic and international air passenger traffic with a relatively stable cost environment and expectations of the trend continuing in FY2025.

Cash crunch: Jaitley tries to soothe frayed nerves

Cash crunch: Jaitley tries to soothe frayed nerves

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Adequate currency in circulation, temporary shortage to be tackled quickly, says FM

3 die in queue to exchange notes; ATMs across country run dry

3 die in queue to exchange notes; ATMs across country run dry

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

73-year-old dies in Mumbai, 75-year-old in Kerala.

Did you get tempo loads of money to stop abusing Ambani-Adani, Modi asks Congress

Did you get tempo loads of money to stop abusing Ambani-Adani, Modi asks Congress

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Ever since elections have been announced, these people (Congress) have stopped abusing Ambani-Adani'

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Only Rs 10,720 crore of the junked currency notes did not return to the banking system, rest 99.9 per cent was deposited raising question mark over the government's effort of curbing black money through the demonetisation.

Modi attacking his 'friends': Cong on 'Ambani-Adani' reference

Modi attacking his 'friends': Cong on 'Ambani-Adani' reference

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Modi during an election rally in Telangana said the Congress should explain to people why it has stopped raising the 'Ambani-Adani' issue.

Pandemic uncertainties led to rise in demand for cash

Pandemic uncertainties led to rise in demand for cash

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Uncertainties on account of COVID-19 pandemic have increased the demand for currency notes not only in India but across the globe, official sources said, dismissing the criticism that demonetisation has failed to reduce cash in the economy. Government sources said that growth of the digital payments system post-demonetisation will ultimately curb the dependence on cash. Official data points out a jump in digital payments through different modes, including plastic cards, net banking and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

I-T dept asks banks to report pre-note ban cash deposits

I-T dept asks banks to report pre-note ban cash deposits

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Banks, cooperative banks and post offices will have to report to the tax department all cash deposits between April 1 to November 9, 2016.

Why using cash can be risky these days

Why using cash can be risky these days

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Do you know what kind of currency notes are illegal?

'India should start thinking about having its own crypto exchange and crypto currency'

'India should start thinking about having its own crypto exchange and crypto currency'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'India should start leveraging rather than banning crypto.'

SC raps judge, cop for ignoring bail order

SC raps judge, cop for ignoring bail order

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

In an unprecedented verdict, the top court said the criminal jurisprudence required courts to apply judicial mind to the facts of a case before granting police custody if it was "genuinely required".

Gold Crash: Should You Invest Now?

Gold Crash: Should You Invest Now?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

'If you invest in sovereign gold bond, you are going to get the price rise of gold over an eight year period.' 'You're also going to get that two-and-a-half percent which the Government of India is willing to give you, treating the money that you've invested in the sovereign gold bond as a kind of a FD or a deposit.' 'That kind of return you can never get anywhere else.'

Aware of 'Lakshman Rekha' but will examine demonetisation: : SC

Aware of 'Lakshman Rekha' but will examine demonetisation: : SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The top court said in order to declare whether the exercise is academic or infructuous, it needs to examine the matter since both sides are not agreeable.

Ramdev-Maya spat: 'Time will tell who is mayavi'

Ramdev-Maya spat: 'Time will tell who is mayavi'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

"Mayawati has indulged in self-glorification by receiving garlands made of currency notes in utter disregard to the condition of majority of her political constituency -- the Dalits," Ramdev told media persons in Gangtok.

Rupee third on fake foreign currency list in Switzerland!

Rupee third on fake foreign currency list in Switzerland!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

The quantum of fake Swiss francs remained much higher.

IMF lowers India's growth forecast over note ban, GST

IMF lowers India's growth forecast over note ban, GST

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

However, India is likely to regain the tag of the fastest growth emerging economies of the world in 2018.

Over Rs 3 crore in old notes seized after raid in Delhi hotel

Over Rs 3 crore in old notes seized after raid in Delhi hotel

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The raid was carried out at a hotel in Karol Bagh in the national capital.

Opposition dubs note ban 'biggest scam', 'money laundering exercise'

Opposition dubs note ban 'biggest scam', 'money laundering exercise'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The Opposition on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his note ban decision was "reckless".

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Justice Nazeer, along with then Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, was in minority in the 'triple talaq' judgement which was delivered in August 2017.

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Banks brace for coming pay rush as salary day approaches

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Branch networks will give preference to pensioners and labourers for withdrawing money.

Orphaned teens seek PM's help to exchange Rs 96,500 in old notes

Orphaned teens seek PM's help to exchange Rs 96,500 in old notes

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

The cash was found in a box earlier this month during a police survey at one of their locked paternal houses in Sarawada village.

How to identify if your banknote will be valid after April 1

How to identify if your banknote will be valid after April 1

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

RBI to withdraw pre-2005 notes: Here's how to recognise the new from the old.

Khadi row: Mahatma Gandhi will be removed from notes too, says Haryana Min

Khadi row: Mahatma Gandhi will be removed from notes too, says Haryana Min

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Later the controversial minister Anil Vij retracted from his comments.

MFI profitability hit by note ban, says ICRA report

MFI profitability hit by note ban, says ICRA report

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Collection dived to 75-80% in November-December from 99% after demonetisation.

Ban on notes will turn out to be a huge scam: Rahul

Ban on notes will turn out to be a huge scam: Rahul

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

He claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party people were alerted beforehand about the demonetisation. "How can one explain the BJP people in West Bengal depositing crores in high-denomination notes just before PM's announcement on November 8?" Rahul asked. "BJP workers were seen holding up bundles of the new Rs 2000 notes, as seen from images on the Internet, before Modi announced this decision," he told reporters in suburban Bandra.

Over Rs 2.31 cr, 1 kg gold found in basement of Rajasthan govt building

Over Rs 2.31 cr, 1 kg gold found in basement of Rajasthan govt building

Rediff.com20 May 2023

According to officials, seven employees of the Yojna Bhawan having access to the basement have been detained for questioning.

Indians Now Boarding For Central Asia

Indians Now Boarding For Central Asia

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Just over a three-hour flight from Delhi, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia have seen a big jump in visitors.

World's 10 most beautiful currencies

World's 10 most beautiful currencies

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

We present a brief history of Indian currency as also 10 most beautiful currencies of the world.

Forex reserves jump $2.82 bn to $606.86 bn

Forex reserves jump $2.82 bn to $606.86 bn

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

India's forex reserves jumped $2.816 billion to $606.86 billion in the week ended December 8, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen $6.11 billion to $604.04 billion. It can be noted that in October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

Ex-finance secy booked for corruption in currency security thread supply

Ex-finance secy booked for corruption in currency security thread supply

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The CBI, in its FIR, alleged that Mayaram, the UK-based company De La Rue International Ltd and unidentified officials of the finance ministry and RBI hatched a criminal conspiracy to extend undue favour to the firm.

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Four BJP leaders and former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the Constitution bench that upheld the archaeological report on Ayodhya, were among six new faces appointed as Governors on Sunday.

Opposition to bring adjournment motion in LS over note ban

Opposition to bring adjournment motion in LS over note ban

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

On the first day of winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the Opposition.

Oppn, govt prepare for note ban slugfest until Dec-end

Oppn, govt prepare for note ban slugfest until Dec-end

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Opposition parties think they have until New Year's Eve to build nationwide narrative against demonetisation.

How To Invest Globally?

How To Invest Globally?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'Investing abroad helps mitigate currency risk for foreign-currency denominated goals, such as children's higher education and international travel.'