Currency Notes

Reserve Bank of India launches 'MANI' app for visually challenged to identify currency notes

With an eye to aid the differently-abled, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday launched a mobile app to identify currency notes

Demonetisation helped in reducing incremental growth in currency notes by Rs 3 lakh cr: Nirmala Sitharaman

The government on Tuesday said demonetisation followed by digitalisation has succeeded in reducing incremental growth in currency in circulation by over Rs 3 lakh crore

Jobs deficit: GIFT City in Gujarat struggling to create employment despite Modi govt offer of tax, concessions

The lack of development and job creation at GIFT, critics say, reflects one of Modi’s challenges as a whole as he begins a second term in office.

Reserve Bank of India proposes mobile app to help visually impaired identify currency notes

The RBI has solicited bids from technology firms for developing the mobile application.

Arvind Subramanian plays a mirror trick on NDA's note ban, changes tone out of power to turn up heat but not his stance

Arvind Subramanian is now in a Mark Antony act from Julius Caesar as he slams the government even as he seems to praise the "honourable men" who surrounded him

Big questions around demonetisation #1: How much of a problem was the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes?

This is the first in a series of five big questions asked after the announcement of demonetisation on 8 November, 2016

Big questions around demonetisation #2: Were the inconveniences worth it in the fight against black money?

This is the second in a series of five big questions asked after the announcement of demonetisation on 8 November, 2016

Big questions around demonetisation #3: How would you rate the quality of implementation?

This is the third in a series of five big questions asked after the announcement of demonetisation on 8 November, 2016

Big questions around demonetisation #4: How was your experience with banks and ATMs?

This is the fourth and final part in a series of big questions asked after the announcement of demonetisation on 8 November, 2016

Demonetisation anniversary: Full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech from 8 November, 2016

Demonetisation drive completes a year on 8 November, 2017. Last year, the Centre demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. Firstpost is publishing the the full text of the televised speech given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in view of the anniversary