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Demonetisation 'biggest scam of 2016': Chidambaram

Demonetisation 'biggest scam of 2016': Chidambaram

Sun, Feb 12, 2017

"I am sorry to make the prediction that 2016-17 will end with growth (rate) between 6 and 6.5 per cent, a good one per cent down from the earlier estimate and that means a hit of Rs 1.5 lakh crore on GDP. The GDP this year is Rs 150 lakh crore, so one per cent hit is Rs 1.5 lakh crore," Chidambaram said at a function here today.

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Can Modi's Budget 2017 pave the road to double farm income?

Can Modi's Budget 2017 pave the road to double farm income?

Mon, Jan 30, 2017

With good monsoons and 7th Pay Commission bounty, analysts expect rural India to do well. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation programme that started on November 9, 2016 has put a spanner in his works. 

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ITC Q3 today: Demonetisation, cigarette sales key triggers

ITC Q3 today: Demonetisation, cigarette sales key triggers

Fri, Jan 27, 2017

Analysts added, "We model 5% yoy volume decline in cigarettes and 1% yoy growth in FMCG business; among other businesses, we model -15%, 5% and -7% growth in hotels, agri-business and paper boards respectively."

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49% want taxes reduced to minimise demonetisation impact: Survey

49% want taxes reduced to minimise demonetisation impact: Survey

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The survey also said that 89% of the citizens want the government expenditure on healthcare should increase to bring it at par with international standards, with 40% saying that the investment should be used for improving infrastructure at existing government hospitals.

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Moody's downgrade Lodha Developers rating to B2

Moody's downgrade Lodha Developers rating to B2

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Saranga Ranasinghe a Moody's Assitant Vice President and analysts said, “The downgrades reflects our expectation that the operating environment for the Indian real estate sector will continue to remain weak post the demonetisation exercise that tool place in November 2016. Weak operating conditions will continue to pressure LDPL's sales performance over the next 12-18 months.”

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Cannot disclose preparedness to handle demonetisation crisis: RBI

Cannot disclose preparedness to handle demonetisation crisis: RBI

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The RBI has not been fothcoming with information about currency situation in the country and its preparedness in the wake of demonetisation citing one exemption or the other.

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Recovery on after initial demonetisation impact: Tata Motors

Recovery on after initial demonetisation impact: Tata Motors

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

"It was huge in both businesses (passenger and commercial vehicles) but not only on us but had huge impact on industry as well," Tata Motors Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Guenter Butschek told PTI when asked about the impact of demonetisation.

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PNB Housing Q3 Net up 53% at Rs 138 crore; to raise Rs 6,000 crore

PNB Housing Q3 Net up 53% at Rs 138 crore; to raise Rs 6,000 crore

Tue, Jan 24, 2017

"We witnessed double-digit growth in our profitability during the nine-month period for the fiscal year 2016-17 as compared to the same period of the previous year. In line with our expansion plans, we added 11 new branches which will support us in the next phase of growth. We continue to focus on expansion in tier II and III cities," said Sanjaya Gupta, Managing Director, PNB Housing Finance.

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Budget 2017: Private investment must be revived to boost economy

Budget 2017: Private investment must be revived to boost economy

Mon, Jan 23, 2017

CRISIL explained, “Government can support investment directly by spending more on infrastructure, particularly roads and affordable housing."

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Government spends Rs 3.09 per Rs 500 currency note: RTI

Government spends Rs 3.09 per Rs 500 currency note: RTI

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

RBI Deputy General Manager P. Wilson said in a written submission that the `selling price` is Rs 3,090 per thousand pieces of Rs 500 denomination new currency notes, or Rs 3.09 per note for the current year, 2016-2017.

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RBI working on plan to reduce online charges - sources

RBI working on plan to reduce online charges - sources

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

"We are working on a mechanism to bring down transaction costs," one member of the public accounts committee quoted Patel as saying. "We are speaking to all stakeholders." 

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Talks with govt on demonetisation began early last year: Patel

Talks with govt on demonetisation began early last year: Patel

Wed, Jan 18, 2017

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel is learnt to have told the parliamentary panel on demonetisation that discussions between the central bank and the government on the process began early last year.

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ICRA expects borrowers to switch from base rate to MCLR

ICRA expects borrowers to switch from base rate to MCLR

Tue, Jan 17, 2017

In view of the increased differential of 100 basis points (bps) between base rate and the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate, the credit rating agency said, it "expects a number of borrowers to switch from base rate to MCLR".

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Niti Aayog to rank states on digital metrics, seeks data

Niti Aayog to rank states on digital metrics, seeks data

Tue, Jan 17, 2017

"Niti Aayog will soon rank states on the basis of digital transactions. Aayog has asked the states to submit their digital transaction data within next 10 days," a senior government official said.

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RBI hikes ATM cash withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 per day

RBI hikes ATM cash withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 per day

Mon, Jan 16, 2017

People can now withdraw from ATMs up to Rs 10,000 per day from their earlier limit of just Rs 4500 per day. While limit on withdrawal from current accounts have been enhanced to Rs 1,00,000 per week from Rs 50,000 per week. This also extends to overdraft and cash credit accounts too. 

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Government fully respects independence and autonomy of RBI: Finance Ministry

Government fully respects independence and autonomy of RBI: Finance Ministry

Sat, Jan 14, 2017

It said in a release, "There has been a report in sections of the Press that some unions have alleged infringement of the autonomy of the Reserve Bank of India.  It is categorically stated that the Government fully respects the independence and autonomy of the Reserve Bank of India."

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Gandhi will gradually be removed from currency notes

Gandhi will gradually be removed from currency notes

Sat, Jan 14, 2017

The whole controversy started with Modi`s picture spinning the charkha donning the cover page of the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) calendar and diary, instead of the iconic picture of Gandhi weaving khadi on a simple charkha, wearing his trademark loin cloth.

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Shut down SBI branches till cash flow improves, says trade union

Shut down SBI branches till cash flow improves, says trade union

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

"We have suggested to the SBI management to down the branch shutters till the supply of cash gets normalised. It is better to close down the branches for some time than the staff face the ire of the public for no fault of theirs," D. Thomas Franco Rajendra Dev, Senior Vice President of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC), told IANS.

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Demonetisation: Short term pain may outweigh Indian economy's long term gains

Demonetisation: Short term pain may outweigh Indian economy's long term gains

Wed, Jan 11, 2017

Dan Martin, Senior Analysts of Fitch Ratings said, “The impact on the economy will increase the longer the disruption continues, but Fitch has already revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY17 to 6.9% from 7.4%.”

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Despite demonetisation, India to grow faster than China

Despite demonetisation, India to grow faster than China

Sat, Jan 07, 2017

"Even if the demonetisation created a slowdown, it is not going to change the long-term momentum of where India is going with its economic growth," said Dean Kishore Mahbubani of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.

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