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Assembly Election Results: Will BJP repay the faith of India?

Assembly Election Results: Will BJP repay the faith of India?

March 14, 2017

Blasting his critics and smashing every political formation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demolished the Opposition’s rule in four states. Will Modi now deliver his promise of ’Achche Din’ (Good Times) for India’s poor? Or, will it be limited to political rhetoric?

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India reports higher GDP despite downbeat speculations

India reports higher GDP despite downbeat speculations

March 3, 2017

Economists are bewildered as India reports a growth of 7 pc in annual gross domestic product (GDP) during the last quarter of 2016, despite a major cash crackdown.

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Digital payments industry in India to be worth USD 500 bn by 2020

Digital payments industry in India to be worth USD 500 bn by 2020

February 24, 2017

The digital payments industry in India is set to reach USD 500 billion by 2020, with over 50 pc of internet users in the country using digital modes of transaction.

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Is India ready for the digital industrial revolution?

Is India ready for the digital industrial revolution?

February 8, 2017

Coupling advanced technologies with the human capabilities would be the future of industrial revolution in the world. India, pushing digital innovation aims to gather the right momentum and strongly focuses on digital connectivity and cyber security.

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Union Budget 2017: India on the path of remonetisation

Union Budget 2017: India on the path of remonetisation

February 3, 2017

After the Indian government has started wheeling the remonetisation mechanism enduringly, banks and ATMs are witnessing a flow of currency. However, the authorities are urge the citizens to go cashless and it was reflected on the budget this year, which was centralised at spendin...

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Union Budget 2017: Ends remain loose for the tourism sector

Union Budget 2017: Ends remain loose for the tourism sector

February 1, 2017

While India recuperates from the recent demonetisation drive, the most affected sector in the country - travel and tourism expected good tidings from the Union Budget.

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What can social media do to your business in 2017?

What can social media do to your business in 2017?

December 30, 2016

While 2016 wasted 365 days in making Indians virtually social, the year would definitely go back in the records for making social media an important medium to enhance business innovation.

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Demonetisation hitting hard on Indian microfinance sector

Demonetisation hitting hard on Indian microfinance sector

December 23, 2016

Demonetisation has affected the debit-credit culture of the entire nation. Urban and rural poor of India are both suffering the heat, but in their own ways.

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Snapdeal to deliver cash under Cash@Home service

Snapdeal to deliver cash under Cash@Home service

December 22, 2016

Indian e-commerce company Snapdeal announced the launch of 'Cash@Home' service, which allows users to order INR 2,000 cash and get it delivered at their doorstep.

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Election Commission advocates monetary reforms for political parties

Election Commission advocates monetary reforms for political parties

December 21, 2016

While a lot has gone on since discontinuing the high currency bills in India, the government is yet to take any measure on anonymous donations to political parties. Election Commission has now suggested a way forward by introducing cashless party funding.

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Foreign embassies assured by government amidst cash crunch

Foreign embassies assured by government amidst cash crunch

December 15, 2016

The Indian government is reportedly taking steps to address diplomatic missions over the cash crunch they have been facing post demonetisation.

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Industrial workers in India to get cashless payments

Industrial workers in India to get cashless payments

December 13, 2016

As India is witnessing a spurt in digital payments after high-denomination currency notes were discontinued in early November this year, the government has now made it obligatory for contractors and employers to pay industrial workers through cheques or any other form of cashless...

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