Regulation of cryptocurrency has become a necessity: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Regulation of cryptocurrency has become a necessity: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Washington: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her visit to the US, held talks with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF chief has praised the performance of the Indian economy even during the turmoil and uncertainty due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent Russia-Ukraine war. Finance Minister Nirmala […]

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Union government has not legalised cryptocurrency despite imposing tax: CBDT President, Mohapatra

Union government has not legalised cryptocurrency despite imposing tax: CBDT President, Mohapatra

New Delhi – In the Union Budget, a tax of 30% has been imposed on income via cryptocurrency. Discussions had begun about whether the government has legalised cryptocurrency by imposing this tax. But the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), JB Mohapatra, emphasised that the government has not recognised the cryptocurrency. Furthermore, […]

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No plans of printing additional currency notes to avoid economic crisis, affirms Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

No plans of printing additional currency notes to avoid economic crisis, affirms Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi – The government has no plans to print more currency notes to alleviate the financial crisis caused by the Coronavirus, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The finance minister made this revelation while answering a question in the Lok Sabha. Stating that the fundamentals of the Indian economy are powerful, Finance Minister Sitharaman assured […]

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Govt bringing technology to make Indian borders impregnable: Home Minister Amit Shah

Govt bringing technology to make Indian borders impregnable: Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi: The union government is bringing in technology to make the borders impregnable. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that if the promptness and bravery of the Indian soldiers on the border gets the support of a matching technology, we will become more competent to protect our borders. Home Minister Shah was speaking at […]

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RBI sets up a special ‘Cryptocurrency’ and ‘Blockchain’ technology research unit

RBI sets up a special ‘Cryptocurrency’ and ‘Blockchain’ technology research unit

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has established an independent unit for research on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. This particular unit is reportedly responsible not only for keeping an eye on the new emerging technologies of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain but also for drafting rules and regulations regarding the same. RBI has issued a […]

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The final verdict on crypto-currency scheduled on 11 September by Supreme Court

The final verdict on crypto-currency scheduled on 11 September by Supreme Court

New Delhi/ Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had declared a complete ban on the virtual Currency, Cryptocurrency transactions in India. Until then, the Supreme Court has postponed the next hearing on the petition is scheduled on 11th September. Accordingly, the court will announce its final verdict on this petition. The RBI had banned […]

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