Cashless Economy

India Post Payments Bank will launch the second wave of financial inclusion, says minister Manoj Sinha

Budget 2018: Mere incentives will not do the trick, needs a clear roadmap to migrate to digital society, say Firstpost panelists

Non-cash transactions spiked when cash was withdrawn from the economy overnight but as the cash returned, growth in digital transactions returned to the pre-demonetisation levels

Electoral bonds: State’s double standard for political parties and common man on right to anonymity is wrong

Electoral bonds are such instrument that they seek to promote cashless political donations since these bonds can be purchased either through cash or cheque.

Cashless economy: Govt hopes 1,800 crore digital payment transactions will take place in 2018 financial year

The scale and value of digital payment transactions underscored how these new forms of payment had reached the masses, govt said

A cheque-less India? Possible; it may not be a big deal for common man but traders will suffer

The policy-makers will have to keep in mind that traders and small businesses are already suffering due to GST and demonetisation. They will need handholding in case the government bans cheques

Demonetisation rollout 'deeply flawed', Rs 2,000 notes launch puzzling, says Nobel laureate Richard Thaler

it is clear now that Thaler never supported Modi's drive and even considered it deeply flawed.

IT spending in Indian banking sector to see 11.7% jump to hit $9.1 bn as banks turn to contactless payments

As part of their increased IT spending, top banks in India are investing heavily into contactless payment

Demonetisation anniversary highlights: Congress observes black day; Rahul Gandhi calls note ban a 'tragedy'

Demonetisation anniversary is turning out to be fierce war of words between the Opposition parties and the ruling NDA

What happened in first 2 months of note ban alone was an unforgivable catastrophe: Jean Dreze

Prime Minister Narendra seems to have really believed in the myth that black money is a gigantic hoard of cash, waiting to be raided, says Jean Dreze

One year of demonetisation: Cash comes at a cost, nation moving towards digital economy, says Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley said some people have problem in accepting the fact that transactions through the digital mode and banking instruments are going to witness a rapid growth as compared to cash dealings