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RBI Governor Says Crypto Discussion Paper Will Clarify India’s Stance on Virtual Assets; Industry Reacts
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the upcoming crypto discussion paper, being prepared under the Finance Ministry’s oversight, will provide clarity on the future of crypto assets in India. However, he did not specify a timeline for its release.
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Investors Expect Crypto Tax Could Continue as Nirmala Sitharaman Returns as Finance Minister
The Indian crypto circle has been waiting for FM Sitharaman to revise the tax laws imposed over the crypto sector. Despite the outcry, the finance minister did not announce any taxation relief for the crypto sector while presenting the interim annual budget earlier this year. Her re-appointment to the finance minister’s position has sparked conce...
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"Underscores Congress' Penchant For Deceit": Smriti Irani On Ex RBI Governor's Book
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday attacked the Congress over former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao's claim that the finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressure the RBI.
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Pressure Was Put On RBI To Paint Rosier Picture Of Growth, Claims Ex Governor
The finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressurise the RBI to soften interest rates and present a rosier picture of growth to shore up sentiments, recalled former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao in his memoir.
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Financial Intelligence Unit Imposes Penalty of Over Rs. 5 Crore on Paytm Payments Bank
India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs. 5,49,00,000 ($662,565) on Paytm's banking arm, Paytm Payments Bank, for violations in reporting illegal money routed through its accounts, the country's finance ministry said.
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Explained: Finance Ministry's FAQs On Remittance Scheme
The Finance Ministry has published an FAQ on its announcement that international credit card payments will come under the RBI's liberalised remittance scheme, or LRS.
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Government Imposes Anti-Money Laundering Provisions on Crypto Sector in India: Details
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday announced that it was applying anti-money laundering legislation to crypto trading, safekeeping and related financial services. The government has already levied more stringent tax rules on the crypto sector, including applying a levy on trading in 2022.
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UPI Is Digital Public Good, Services to Remain Free, Ministry of Finance Says
UPI, or Unified Payments Interface, services in India will not carry a service charge, the finance ministry said on Sunday. The ministry referred to UPI as a digital public good with immense convenience for the public and productivity gains for the economy. The total number of UPI transactions had crossed the 6 billion mark in July.
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Cryptocurrency Trade Taxation in India: Finance Ministry Reportedly Forms Committee to Examine Scope
Cryptocurrency income could be taxed in India as a new committee formed by the finance ministry will reportedly submit an analysis exploring taxation options on crypto-incomes in the next four weeks.
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Supreme Court Seeks Finance Ministry's Reply On Waiver Of Interest During Moratorium Period
The Supreme Court today sought the Finance Ministry's reply on waiver of interest on loans during the moratorium period after the RBI said it would not be prudent to go for a "forced waiver of interest" risking financial viability of the banks.
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Atanu Chakraborty Appointed Economic Affairs Secretary, Replaces SC Garg
The government has appointed Atanu Chakraborty as the new economic affairs secretary, a coveted position in the finance ministry, a statement late on Wednesday said.
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Rs 2,000 Note Printing Scaled Down To Minimum By RBI: Report
The printing of Rs. 2,000 notes, which debuted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock demonetisation move in 2016, has been reduced to the "minimum" by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a top finance ministry official said today amid reports that it is being phased out.
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New RBI Governor Das: A Journey From North Block To Mint Street
For a career bureaucrat who was equally at ease with three different finance ministers, the journey from North Block to Mint Street has often seen him adopting a non-confrontist approach and building consensus on tackling tricky issues. Considered an efficient implementer and a team player, Shaktikanta Das may be the right man in the Reserve Bank o...
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"No Plan To Ask RBI For Rs 3.6 Lakh Crore, As Speculated": Government
There is no proposal from the government to ask the Reserve Bank of India to transfer its surplus reserves, said Subhash Chandra Garg, economic affairs secretary in the finance ministry, in a tweet today.
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RBI vs Government: 10 Things To Know
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government appear to be heading on a collision course after one of the top officials of the central bank warned that undermining the RBI's independence could be "potentially catastrophic". Reports that RBI Governor Urjit Patel may resign after a breakdown in relations with the government also fuelled the cris...
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RBI Governor Says Crypto Discussion Paper Will Clarify India’s Stance on Virtual Assets; Industry Reacts
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the upcoming crypto discussion paper, being prepared under the Finance Ministry’s oversight, will provide clarity on the future of crypto assets in India. However, he did not specify a timeline for its release.
-
Investors Expect Crypto Tax Could Continue as Nirmala Sitharaman Returns as Finance Minister
The Indian crypto circle has been waiting for FM Sitharaman to revise the tax laws imposed over the crypto sector. Despite the outcry, the finance minister did not announce any taxation relief for the crypto sector while presenting the interim annual budget earlier this year. Her re-appointment to the finance minister’s position has sparked conce...
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"Underscores Congress' Penchant For Deceit": Smriti Irani On Ex RBI Governor's Book
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday attacked the Congress over former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao's claim that the finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressure the RBI.
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Pressure Was Put On RBI To Paint Rosier Picture Of Growth, Claims Ex Governor
The finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressurise the RBI to soften interest rates and present a rosier picture of growth to shore up sentiments, recalled former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao in his memoir.
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Financial Intelligence Unit Imposes Penalty of Over Rs. 5 Crore on Paytm Payments Bank
India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs. 5,49,00,000 ($662,565) on Paytm's banking arm, Paytm Payments Bank, for violations in reporting illegal money routed through its accounts, the country's finance ministry said.
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Explained: Finance Ministry's FAQs On Remittance Scheme
The Finance Ministry has published an FAQ on its announcement that international credit card payments will come under the RBI's liberalised remittance scheme, or LRS.
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Government Imposes Anti-Money Laundering Provisions on Crypto Sector in India: Details
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday announced that it was applying anti-money laundering legislation to crypto trading, safekeeping and related financial services. The government has already levied more stringent tax rules on the crypto sector, including applying a levy on trading in 2022.
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UPI Is Digital Public Good, Services to Remain Free, Ministry of Finance Says
UPI, or Unified Payments Interface, services in India will not carry a service charge, the finance ministry said on Sunday. The ministry referred to UPI as a digital public good with immense convenience for the public and productivity gains for the economy. The total number of UPI transactions had crossed the 6 billion mark in July.
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Cryptocurrency Trade Taxation in India: Finance Ministry Reportedly Forms Committee to Examine Scope
Cryptocurrency income could be taxed in India as a new committee formed by the finance ministry will reportedly submit an analysis exploring taxation options on crypto-incomes in the next four weeks.
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Supreme Court Seeks Finance Ministry's Reply On Waiver Of Interest During Moratorium Period
The Supreme Court today sought the Finance Ministry's reply on waiver of interest on loans during the moratorium period after the RBI said it would not be prudent to go for a "forced waiver of interest" risking financial viability of the banks.
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Atanu Chakraborty Appointed Economic Affairs Secretary, Replaces SC Garg
The government has appointed Atanu Chakraborty as the new economic affairs secretary, a coveted position in the finance ministry, a statement late on Wednesday said.
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Rs 2,000 Note Printing Scaled Down To Minimum By RBI: Report
The printing of Rs. 2,000 notes, which debuted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock demonetisation move in 2016, has been reduced to the "minimum" by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a top finance ministry official said today amid reports that it is being phased out.
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New RBI Governor Das: A Journey From North Block To Mint Street
For a career bureaucrat who was equally at ease with three different finance ministers, the journey from North Block to Mint Street has often seen him adopting a non-confrontist approach and building consensus on tackling tricky issues. Considered an efficient implementer and a team player, Shaktikanta Das may be the right man in the Reserve Bank o...
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"No Plan To Ask RBI For Rs 3.6 Lakh Crore, As Speculated": Government
There is no proposal from the government to ask the Reserve Bank of India to transfer its surplus reserves, said Subhash Chandra Garg, economic affairs secretary in the finance ministry, in a tweet today.
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RBI vs Government: 10 Things To Know
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government appear to be heading on a collision course after one of the top officials of the central bank warned that undermining the RBI's independence could be "potentially catastrophic". Reports that RBI Governor Urjit Patel may resign after a breakdown in relations with the government also fuelled the cris...
