Demonetization – Asia Times

The Supreme Court wants the government to give citizens a final chance to exchange old bills. Photo: iStock

India, South Asia

Indian economy headed for structural breakdown

by Ravi Kant December 3, 2019February 18, 2020

On November 8, India marked the third anniversary of demonetization, the single biggest monetary experiment in human history to curb black money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised India and the rest of the world with the announcement that 500- and 1,000-rupee banknotes would no longer be legal tender. Overnight, more than 86% (US$206 billion) of […]

India, South Asia

India languishing in a Modi slowdown

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India, South Asia

India’s ex-PM warns of protracted slowdown

by KS Kumar September 13, 2019February 18, 2020

The new 2000 Indian rupee banknotes. Photo/Reuters

India, South Asia

Modi’s election budget widens fiscal deficit

by Puja Mehra February 4, 2019February 18, 2020

India, South Asia

Shiv Sena may link with BJP again if they get better deal on seats

by Asia Times staff January 29, 2019February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping look out over East Lake in Wuhan in this photo taken on April 28, 2018. Their talk aimed to reduce border tensions but it appears to have had limited effect. Photo: AFP/ govt handout

China, France, India, South Asia, World

Why are Asia’s ‘reformist’ leaders struggling to reform?

by Avinash Godbole December 28, 2018

Indian Congress party president Rahul Gandhi has successfully dispelled claims that he was ineffectual or entitled. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia, World

A comeback for Congress

by Shashi Tharoor December 23, 2018

Supporters of India's Congress party shout slogans during a protest on the eve of the first anniversary of India's demonetization scheme, in Mumbai on November 7, 2017. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia

India’s currency ban cut growth in Q4 2016, says study

by Asia Times staff December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel. Photo: AFP / Punit Paranjpe

India, South Asia

Exit of Urjit Patel compounds India’s economic instability

by Prerana Priyadarshi December 12, 2018February 18, 2020

RBI Governor Urjit Patel, who resigned on Monday, has been hailed as an honorable regulator. Photo: Reuters / Danish Siddiqui

India, South Asia

Markets dip in India after central bank governor resigns

by Asia Times staff December 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian farmers protest in Mumbai in March. Thousands of farmers walked more than 100km to demand better crop prices and land rights. Photo: AFP / Indranil Mukherjee

India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia

Angry Indian farmers take to the streets

by Ujjwal K Chowdhury November 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic adviser to the Indian government. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia

Former Indian govt aide says demonetization hit growth

by Asia Times staff November 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia

Jaitley lauds demonetization as key step to widen tax base

by Asia Times staff November 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel arrives for a news conference at the bank's head office in Mumbai on June 6, 2018. He met with the PM this week prior to Monday's long board meeting. Photo: AFP

India, South Asia

Modi govt chooses the nuclear option for Reserve Bank of India

by Puja Mehra November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in January in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: AFP/ Fabrice Coffrini

India, South Asia, World

Indian economy’s reality will haunt Modi

by Mohan Guruswamy September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su

India, South Asia

Why Indian economic growth is back at 8%

by Vivek Kaul September 7, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: AFP

India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Turkey, World

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by Sachi Satapathy August 16, 2018

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, US: AFP

China, India, South Asia

India to be a future engine of global growth, says IMF chief

by Asia Times staff August 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Army paratroopers in a joint exercise with the US military. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

France, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

India’s defense data leaked as it debated data protection law

by Srinivas Kodali August 2, 2018

Amit Shah, president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, arrives in Ahmedabad in November 2017 for a door-to-door campaign for the Gujarat state elections. Photo: Reuters/Amit Dave

India, South Asia

Amit Shah’s bank collected ‘highest amount of old notes’

by Asia Times staff June 22, 2018February 18, 2020

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