It is too premature to conclude if the Demonetisation scheme of the Government is a success or failure. This post brings to you the arguments on both sides, without attempting to arrive at a judgment. (Before proceeding further, you can read these posts by Economyria: Demonetisation of currency in India: Explained The Impact of Demonetisation)
In a landmark ruling on 24th August 2017, the Supreme Court decided that there is a fundamental right to privacy in India. The judges affirmed that the Right to privacy is an intrinsic part of Article 21 of our Constitution that protects life and liberty. It is also a part of freedom guaranteed by Part …
Recently, the capital markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) directed stock exchanges to take action against 331 suspected shell firms listed on the exchange and to restrict their trading activities. These 331 companies are being investigated for tax evasion and corporate fraud. The list was based on the inputs provided by the …
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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is all set to be rolled out from 1st July 2017. The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, enabling the introduction of GST, was passed in the parliament last year. If you are not well-versed with the concept of GST, I suggest you read this article explaining the basics of GST: GST Explained …
On 26th May 2017, the SENSEX breached the 31,000 level for the first time. This post explains what Sensex means and how it is calculated in detail. What is SENSEX? The Sensex is primarily an index reflecting the movement of the share prices in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). If the Sensex value goes up, …
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What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin refers to two things. Bitcoin is a digital currency. It is also an online payment system in which bitcoins are used. The idea behind the Bitcoin technology was introduced by an unknown person, under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in the year 2008. He released the software in the public domain in …
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Earlier this month, Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. He believes that this agreement is a conspiracy by other countries against the United States to hurt its economy. With this decision, the US will join Syria and Nicaragua as the only countries which are not a …