Government policies
White money is the `new norm’ for Indian economy: Arun Jaitley
22 Nov 2016
According to finance minister Arun Jaitley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, through demonitisation, changed the definition of the 'normal' that had existed for past 70 years
Demonitisation roll back: farmers allowed to use old Rs500 notes
21 Nov 2016
In a partial roll-back of the decision to demonetise high denomination currency notes, the government has allowed farmers to use discarded currency notes of Rs500 in the middle of the Rabi sowing season
Govt hikes support prices for kharif pulses
18 Nov 2016
Govt tightens noose around cash hoarders
17 Nov 2016
Govt has ordered scrutiny of all savings bank deposits above Rs2.5 lakh and current account deposits over Rs12.5 crore during the 9 November –30 December window even as it further restricted use of old currency
Plane fares to go up as govt plans levy of up to Rs8,500 per flight to fund regional connectivity
12 Nov 2016
The government on Friday announced a new levy of up to Rs8,500 per flight on airlines to fund its regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN