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Digital payments shoot up around 55% in FY17 due to demonetisation, claims NITI Aayog

Demonetisation helped to push the graph of digital mode of transactions upwards.

Metro rail, high tax on SUVs will help improve air quality, says NITI Aayog

The poor air quality in India, particularly in urban centres where energy is used in concentrated areas, calls for bold action through energy policy as a part of the overall environment strategy

Panel of chief ministers and experts on digital economy to submit interim report to prime minister

The committee of Chief Ministers and experts on digital economy will submit its interim report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who is heading the committee.

Budget on 1 Feb: Arun Jaitley may not tinker with personal income, corporate tax rates

Hectic lobbying by India Inc already seems to have tilted the scales in favour of reduction in corporate tax rates instead of personal income tax slabs

UIDAI will soon enroll Android-based Aadhaar enabled Payment System app

In an attempt to give a big push to cashless transactions, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will shortly roll out the Android-based Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AEPS) application, said officials.

Forget all differences for growth, investment, jobs: Modi urges CMs at NITI meet

At NITI Aagoy meet exhorting Chief Ministers to personally monitor factors slowing projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked states to bury differences to boost growth, create jobs and revive investment cycle.