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Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. Some reasons include to combat inflation, to combat corruption, and to discourage a cash system. The process of demonetization involves either introducing new notes or coins of the same currency or completely replacing the old currency with new digital currency.

Demonetization Series

Indians' 'notes ban' compliance masks a silent crisis of legitimacy

Mar 28, 2017 14:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

This article is part of the Democracy Futures series, a joint global initiative between The Conversation and the Sydney Democracy Network. The project aims to stimulate fresh thinking about the many challenges facing...

Demonetization Series

India's demonetisation drive has boosted banks and start-ups, but it's still a failure

Feb 21, 2017 08:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of ₹500 (US$7.40) and ₹1,000 (US$15) banknotes from circulation in November 2016, the government said its demonetisation drive would curb Indias shadow...

Demonetization Series

Subdued inflation and negative demonetisation effect to pressurize RBI for rate cut in February

Jan 18, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Indias inflation continued to remain subdued during the month of November, exerting deeper pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to undertake to ease policy in the next 2-day bi-monthly monetary policy scheduled to...

Demonetization Series

Central Banking Series

FxWirePro Poll: India's subdued inflation and negative demonetisation effect to pressurize RBI for rate cut in February

Dec 26, 2016 07:02 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Insights & Views

Indias inflation continued to remain subdued during the month of November, exerting deeper pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to undertake easing policy in the next 2-day bi-monthly monetary policy scheduled to be...

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Digital Currency Revolution

India's Bitcoin prices spike 25 pct on demonetisation

Nov 23, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Digital Currency

[The article has been updated to include a tweet from TuurDemeester,editor in chief at Adamant Research] Indian governments latest drive to demonetize currency notes of 500 and 1,000 denomination announced earlier this...

Demonetization Series

Indian bonds rally on Modi’s demonetisation move, market pricing 25bps cut from RBI

Nov 10, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian government bonds rallied Thursday as investors poured into safe-haven assets on rising speculation that the governments demonetisation move will improve banking system liquidity and lower inflation, creating...

Economy

US Trade Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs

The U.S. Trade Court on Thursday ruled against President Donald Trumps latest 10% global tariffs, stating that the broad trade measures were not legally justified under a decades-old trade law from the 1970s. The decision...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Iran Peace Deal as Markets Rally on Hopes of War Ending

U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between the United States and Iran could be reached soon, raising hopes of an end to the ongoing conflict that has shaken global energy markets and disrupted shipping in...

Japan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Optimism Lifts SoftBank, Chipmakers

Japanese technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by growing global optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong momentum in the AI chip sector. The surge followed impressive...

European Stocks Edge Higher as Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Boost Market Sentiment

European stock markets traded mostly higher on Thursday as investors reacted positively to reports that the United States and Iran are preparing to restart negotiations aimed at ending their ongoing conflict. Optimism...

Iran-U.S. Peace Deal Near as Oil Prices Fall and Nuclear Disputes Persist

Iran said it is reviewing a new U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran, while major disagreements over Irans nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. The...

Politics

Iran Accuses U.S. of Violating Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire with Ship and Coastal Attacks

Iran has accused the United States of breaching a ceasefire agreement after alleged military strikes targeted two vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and several civilian coastal locations. The claims were made early Friday...

UN Experts Condemn Trump’s Cuba Fuel Blockade Amid Deepening Energy Crisis

A group of United Nations human rights experts has criticized U.S. President Donald Trumps recent executive order targeting Cubas fuel supplies, warning that the move is worsening the islands ongoing energy crisis and...

New York Moves to Ban Masked Law Enforcement During Immigration Operations

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, a move expected to spark legal challenges from the Trump administration. The proposal is part of a...

U.S. Pushes U.N. Resolution Against Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions

The United States is intensifying diplomatic pressure at the United Nations by urging member states to support a new resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and mining activities in the Strait of Hormuz. However, diplomats...

Rubio Approves $25.8 Billion Weapons Sale to Middle East Allies

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved major arms deals worth approximately $25.8 billion for several Middle Eastern allies, according to a Bloomberg News report released Thursday. The proposed agreements...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

U.S.-China AI Talks May Take Center Stage at Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching formal discussions on artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday. The talks could become a major...

Arm Stock Drops Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Earnings Beat

Arm Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence data center chips. However, despite the positive results, Arm stock reversed early gains in...

Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom

Hua Hong Semiconductor shares soared on Wednesday as investors rushed into technology stocks fueled by strong artificial intelligence momentum and improving confidence in Chinas economy. The Hong Kong-listed chipmaker...

Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges

Infineon Technologies (ETR: IFXGn) raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing booming demand for AI data center power chips despite continued weakness in the electric vehicle semiconductor market....

BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges

BHP Group is drawing growing attention from international investors as the global artificial intelligence boom increases the value of copper, according to Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant. Speaking at the Macquarie...