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Despite note ban, Indian consumers are most optimistic in Asia-Pacific: Mastercard Survey

After India, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines also remain extremely optimistic in their outlook. Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia were, however, among the most pessimistic.

Jan 16, 2017

India news live updates: ATM withdrawal limit increased to Rs 10,000 per day per card

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Jan 16, 2017

Automation: How new age machine will replace you and which sectors will be hit hard

Though automation may raise global growth by 0.8 to 1.4% annually, it will impact jobs in labour-intensive sectors in China, India and other developed countries.

Jan 15, 2017

India's exports rise 6% in December; trade deficit shrinks sharply

December trade update: Exports up $23.88 billion, imports $34.25 billion, gold imports down 48 percent, trade deficit at $10.3 billion

Jan 13, 2017

India: December inflation, November factory output (IIP) suggest gloom, not cheer for Modi Govt

Inflation fall was mainly due to persisting demonetisation woes while factory output (IIP) indicates disturbing trend at a cumulative level.

Jan 13, 2017

Digital India? Not anytime soon as country faces acute shortage of Wi-Fi hotspots

Spectrum availability in Indian metros is about a tenth of the same in cities in developed countries, according to a ASSOCHAM-Deloitte study.

Jan 13, 2017

India news live updates: Body of one of the 2 NIT Hamirpur students who went missing found near Shikari Devi temple.

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Jan 13, 2017

Corruption Perception Index for 2016 to be released on January 25; India's ranking will be keenly watched

Berlin-based Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranks countries on the basis of surveys and assessments.

Jan 12, 2017

India news live updates: TCS Managing Director Natarajan Chandrasekaran to be the next Tata Sons Chairman

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Jan 12, 2017

India's consumer inflation for December estimated at 3.6%: DBS Bank

For November, retail (consumer) inflation fell to a two-year low of 3.63 percent, largely due to demonetisation-induced slowdown.

Jan 11, 2017

Budget 2017: PM Modi playing Robin Hood would be unsustainable for India

A cash-rich Modi government after demonetisation would be tempted to spur consumption growth by redistributing wealth using Budget 2017.

Jan 10, 2017

Demonetisation: Black money is now with banks and it's huge

There are conflicting reports on how much gains accrue to the Modi government over demonetisation; one estimate puts it at Rs 3 to 4 lakh crore,

Jan 10, 2017

Free Trade Wars: Assocham warns of export disruptions as Donald Trump ups the ante on free trade

The government must work for an effective lobbying to explain to the US policy makers how free trade would help both the countries, Assocham says.

Jan 9, 2017

Tax collection rises sharply for April-December 2016: Modi Govt

Indirect tax collection is up 25 percent while direct taxes saw 12 percent growth, the Modi government said in a statement.

Jan 9, 2017

Govt may tax black money deposited in banks after demonetisation, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said just because banned notes have been deposited in the banks do not make them legitimate and the Revenue Department may tax this money.

Jan 8, 2017

ATM cards, POS machines will become redundant by 2020, says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Niti Aayog has constituted a committee to identify and operationalise user-friendly digital payment options across the sectors.

Jan 8, 2017

India news live updates: PIO cards must be converted to Overseas Indian Citizenship cards by June 30, says PM Modi

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Jan 8, 2017

India ends first week of 2017 on pessimistic note

While bad news on the economic front was on expected lines, the molestation of women in Bengaluru during New Year celebrations shocked everybody.

Jan 7, 2017

PM Modi's demonetisation decision could strip India of 'world's fastest-growing economy' tag

GDP growth estimates for Q3 and Q4 of 2016-17 are pegged at around 6 percent, bringing a buoyant India closer to a weak China, due to demonetisation.

Jan 7, 2017

India news live updates: Woman from Thailand found dead at a nursing home in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

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Jan 7, 2017