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In the time of demonetisation, Indians chasing currency, and Sonam Gupta

While there have been long queues outside banks and ATMs for valid currency, a Rs 10 note declaring 'Sonam Gupta bewafa hai' has left social media in splits

Demonetisation to ease inflation, RBI may cut rate by 0.25%: HSBC

the recent demonetisation of high-denominated currency is likely to lower growth and inflation

Parthasarathi Shome: Demonetisation: An (un)necessary evil?

No adverse impact on GDP, but on the vulnerable

By 2020 less than 10% of smart city projects will be large-scale: Gartner

A structured approach in selecting these projects has thus far been missing from most city councils, says Ganesh Ramamoorthy, research vice president at Gartner

Statsguru: India's black economy and impact of demonetisation

PM Modi announced demonetisation of existing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes last week, while there is no sure measure of the black economy

Keeping contract operational a challenge

Experts point out that lack of bidding makes contracts vulnerable. Contracts not bid out by governments come in for scrutiny and are more prone to be questioned

Here's how PM Modi plans to hunt down benami property holders

With many offenders identified from digitsed records, govt will seize real estate and fine the owners of benami properties, or even jail them

Demonetisation won't curb fresh generation of black money

Unlike in 1978, currency notes this time have been demonetised via a notification. Given the limitations of the bank branches network, it's puzzling why the govt didn't fix a longer deadline to allow

Real estate, luxury goods worst hit: Check out the winners and losers from demonetisation

Excerpts from a Deloitte report on the winners and losers from the government's bold move

Five likely effects of demonetisation on economy

If the money disappears, as some hoarders would not like to be seen with their cash pile, the economy will not benefit

PM Modi's shock withdrawal of larger banknotes sparks chaos in cash economy

Petrol stations and hospitals refused to accept the larger denomination banknotes, even though the government had given them a waiver to continue accepting the bills.

86% of currency by value in India are of Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 denominations

This measure would mean that from midnight, almost Rs 6,32,600 cr in circulation in the form of Rs 1,000 notes would be illegal

What to do with Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes

Here's what you need to do to get rid of cash with you

Ease of doing business ranking may not be reflecting ground reality

States with higher ranking are found to lag others in terms of converting project proposals into actual investments

StatsGuru: Taking stock of indebtedness in the Indian corporate sector

The combined debt of India's top family-owned groups has grown faster than their revenue and operating profits

Trade facilitation measure taken

The government issued two notifications last Wednesday, both titled 'Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016'

This is how New Delhi ruins a good monsoon to create food inflation

Abundant rains show little correlation to food prices that are more likely to be decided by politicians.

Aditi Phadnis: Season of deal-making in Uttar Pradesh

Amid chatter of an Akhilesh Yadav-led SP and Congress forging a pre-poll alliance, and BJP battling heavy odds in the Dalit space, Mayawati seems to have an edge

Donald Trump as US President: India should feel good and uneasy

The implications for India if Trump decides to walk the talk on his 15 point election agenda.

Here's why Indian government is wrong in cribbing about rating upgrade

Instead of complaining, Indian government and bureaucracy should be focussing on the reasons the agencies are pointing at for not raising the rating