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Digital transactions shoot up 23 times post note ban to 64 lakh

Digital transactions shoot up 23 times post note ban to 64 lakh

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Aadhaar Enabled Payments have increased from 2.5 crore in November 2016 to over 5 crore in March 2017, NITI Aayog said.

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Govt awards over Rs 8.3 crore to consumers, merchants using digital payments

Govt awards over Rs 8.3 crore to consumers, merchants using digital payments

Sun, Apr 09, 2017

The mega draw of lots was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sunday to select the winners of the Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana.

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584% jump in digital transactions since demonetisation

584% jump in digital transactions since demonetisation

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

It said 100 days of the DigiDhan melas will end with a mega draw on April 14. 

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Over 8 lakh people win Rs 133 crore under digital payment scheme

Over 8 lakh people win Rs 133 crore under digital payment scheme

Sun, Feb 12, 2017

"It's 50 days of our #DigiDhanMelas and over 8 lakh people have won Rs 133 crore already! 50 more days to go.", Niti Aayog said in a tweet.

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Over 3 lakh consumers & 20,000 merchants receive prizes worth nearly Rs 61 crore in govt's digital payment schemes

Over 3 lakh consumers & 20,000 merchants receive prizes worth nearly Rs 61 crore in govt's digital payment schemes

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Over 3 lakh consumers and more than 20,000 merchants have received prizes worth nearly Rs 61 crore at the government's recently started digital payments scheme titled 'Digi-Dhan Melas'. 

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Lucky Grahak Yojana for digital payments starts today

Lucky Grahak Yojana for digital payments starts today

Tue, Dec 27, 2016

The lucky draw scheme announced by PM Narendra Modi on Christmas morning will be starting from December 27, the government tweeted on Tuesday.

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Modi, Jaitley to hold pre-budget meeting with NITI Aayog, economists today

Modi, Jaitley to hold pre-budget meeting with NITI Aayog, economists today

Tue, Dec 27, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet NITI Aayog officials, economists and experts on Tuesday to get their views on the upcoming Budget 2017-18. 

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Money has lost its 'anonymity' after demonetisation, says FM Arun Jaitley

Money has lost its 'anonymity' after demonetisation, says FM Arun Jaitley

Mon, Dec 26, 2016

Describing the currency being deposited in banks following last month`s demonetisation of high-value notes as money that has lost its earlier "anonymity", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said these funds now available with the banks have strengthened the Indian banking system.

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi announces lucky draw schemes for digital payments

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi announces lucky draw schemes for digital payments

Sun, Dec 25, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced lucky draw schemes for people who use digital payment methods including e-banking, mobile banking and e-wallets.

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Govt to launch two incentive schemes across 100 cities to boost digital payments

Govt to launch two incentive schemes across 100 cities to boost digital payments

Sun, Dec 25, 2016

The Union government will launch awards under the Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana-- twin schemes incentivising digital payments-- in 100 cities over 100 days, the NITI Aayog said on Saturday.

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Govt announces 'Christmas Gift' of Rs 340 crore to spur digital payments

Govt announces 'Christmas Gift' of Rs 340 crore to spur digital payments

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Amitabh Kant announced schemes which incentivise transactions as small as Rs 50 to Rs 3,000 to encourage digital payments.

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