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Indian PM Modi Criticized Over Photo With Alleged Fraudster
Indian PM Modi Criticized Over Photo With Alleged Fraudster
March 19, 2018  |  International

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in hot water after a photo surfaced of him with billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, who is at the center...

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Gold Was The Bribe Of Choice In India’s Diamond Heist Scandal
Gold Was The Bribe Of Choice In India’s Diamond Heist Scandal
March 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

An official of India’s Punjab National Bank received gold and diamond jewelry as bribes for his involvement in a scandal that defrauded the lender of...

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India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
India’s Grand (Cashless) Experiment, One Year On
November 23, 2017  |  International

Anniversaries are a time for reflection, and one year into India’s grand de-monetization drive, the results are mixed.  Counterfeiting activity has simply moved to embrace...

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India’s Real-Time Look At Moving Cash To Digital
India’s Real-Time Look At Moving Cash To Digital
February 27, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Taking 86 percent of notes of circulation late last year has brought a tipping point to India’s digital payments activity.  In the latest Topic TBD,...

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In India, Cash Crunch Dims Gold’s Luster
In India, Cash Crunch Dims Gold’s Luster
January 17, 2017  |  International

The cash crunch in India is having a direct impact on many sectors, prevalent among them jewelry retailers. As Bloomberg noted, “sales are plunging.” The...

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India’s Modi Makes Thank You Speech, Announces New Initiatives
India’s Modi Makes Thank You Speech, Announces New Initiatives
January 03, 2017  |  International

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his move to ban high-denomination bank notes in a televised speech in which he announced incentives to help the poor,...

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