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Delhi’s Waste-to-Energy Incinerators Generate the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity in India at 4.7 Times the National Grid Average, New Report Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Study estimates 3.4 kg of fossil-origin CO₂ per kWh of net electricity exported; four plants b...

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Finance Matters | 23 October 2026

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A Rising Number, a Shrinking Safety Net

India’s numbers on women and work look impressive at first glance. Rural women’s labour force participation nearly ...

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The Climate Cost of Burning Waste

The carbon intensity of waste-to-energy incinerators in Delhi, and why incinerators should not be funded as climate acti...

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WEBINAR | The Climate Impacts of Waste-to-Energy Incineration

Are waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerators really a climate solution, or are they creating a new climate problem? A new stud...

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India on Sale – Foreigners Taking Over – Not Only IDBI – Stop Now

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the sale of IDBI Bank to a subsidiary of Fairfax, Canada, in a du...

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Understanding Inequality in Contemporary India: Wealth, Social Exclusion & Distributive Justice

Date: November 23–27, 2026Time: 6:00–8:00 PM | Everyday Online | Zoom 30-35 participants per batch Fee: ₹5,00...

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उपभोक्ताओं पर लादी जाती महंगी बिजली

मध्यप्रदेश में बिजली के निजीकरण के नतीजे अब बेशर्मी से उजागर होने लगे हैं। हालत यहां तक पहुंच गई है कि आम उपभोक्ताओ...

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World Bank Pours $35.89 Billion Into False Climate Solutionsas Communities Bear the Cost

BANGKOK, Thailand – The World Bank Group (WBG) cannot continue burning its way to impunity. As the IMF-World Bank...

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Bangkok IMF-World Bank meetings: New reports put India’s debt, climate, accountability crisis in focus

As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded their Annual Meetings in Bangkok this week, civil...

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October 29, 2026

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Delhi’s Waste-to-Energy Incinerators Generate the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity in India at 4.7 Times the National Grid Average, New Report Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Study estimates 3.4 kg of fossil-origin CO₂ per kWh of net electricity exported; four plants burned 735,840 tonnes of plastic. NEW DELHI, India | 29 October 2026 A new report, The Climate Cost of Burning Waste: The Carbon Intensity of Waste-to-Energy Incinerators in D...

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October 28, 2026

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Finance Matters | 23 October 2026

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October 28, 2026

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A Rising Number, a Shrinking Safety Net

India’s numbers on women and work look impressive at first glance. Rural women’s labour force participation nearly doubled, from 24.6% in 2017-18 to 47.6% in 2023-24, one of the sharpest rises anywhere in the world, according to a new Oxfam study. It is tempting to read this as proof that more ...

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October 28, 2026

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran, Anwesha Maharana, Soutrik Goswami

The Climate Cost of Burning Waste

The carbon intensity of waste-to-energy incinerators in Delhi, and why incinerators should not be funded as climate action. Waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration is increasingly promoted as a way to address three problems at once: reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills, generate electricity, and ...

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October 28, 2026

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WEBINAR | The Climate Impacts of Waste-to-Energy Incineration

Are waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerators really a climate solution, or are they creating a new climate problem? A new study examining four operational WTE incinerators in Delhi reveals the climate costs of burning waste. The analysis estimates that electricity generated from the fossil fraction of was...

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October 27, 2026

Thomas Franco

India on Sale – Foreigners Taking Over – Not Only IDBI – Stop Now

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the sale of IDBI Bank to a subsidiary of Fairfax, Canada, in a dubious manner. Now, the RBI has to process the deal. The deal can still be stopped if people’s pressure is mounted, as has happened with many such proposals earlier. Please read pre...

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November 3, 2026

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Understanding Inequality in Contemporary India: Wealth, Social Exclusion & Distributive Justice

Date: November 23–27, 2026Time: 6:00–8:00 PM | Everyday Online | Zoom 30-35 participants per batch Fee: ₹5,000 (Partial waivers available for eligible candidates) APPLY HERE Session 1: Theories and Concepts of Inequality – 23rd November 2026Rahul Menon Objectives: ...

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October 23, 2026

Raj Kumar Sinha

उपभोक्ताओं पर लादी जाती महंगी बिजली

मध्यप्रदेश में बिजली के निजीकरण के नतीजे अब बेशर्मी से उजागर होने लगे हैं। हालत यहां तक पहुंच गई है कि आम उपभोक्ताओं को मंहगी बिजली बेचने के अलावा कमी बताकर खरीदी गई गैर-जरूरी बिजली निजी उद्योगों को बेहद सस्ती कीमतों में मुहैय्या करवाई जा रही है। इसके साथ-साथ कंपनियों द्वारा खुल्लमखुल्ला की जा ...

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October 21, 2026

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World Bank Pours $35.89 Billion Into False Climate Solutionsas Communities Bear the Cost

BANGKOK, Thailand – The World Bank Group (WBG) cannot continue burning its way to impunity. As the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings draw to a close, communities and civil society organizations are challenging a financial system that locks countries into debt, bankrolls harmful projects, and reb...

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October 21, 2026

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Bangkok IMF-World Bank meetings: New reports put India’s debt, climate, accountability crisis in focus

As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded their Annual Meetings in Bangkok this week, civil society groups and policy experts outside the official proceedings released two critical documents challenging the institutions’ legacy and prescriptions for Asia, calling f...

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Delhi’s Waste-to-Energy Incinerators Generate the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity in India at 4.7 Times the National Grid Average, New Report Finds

Finance Matters | 23 October 2026

A Rising Number, a Shrinking Safety Net

The Climate Cost of Burning Waste

WEBINAR | The Climate Impacts of Waste-to-Energy Incineration

India on Sale – Foreigners Taking Over – Not Only IDBI – Stop Now

Understanding Inequality in Contemporary India: Wealth, Social Exclusion & Distributive Justice

उपभोक्ताओं पर लादी जाती महंगी बिजली

World Bank Pours $35.89 Billion Into False Climate Solutionsas Communities Bear the Cost

Bangkok IMF-World Bank meetings: New reports put India’s debt, climate, accountability crisis in focus

Delhi’s Waste-to-Energy Incinerators Generate the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity in India at 4.7 Times the National Grid Average, New Report Finds

Finance Matters | 23 October 2026

A Rising Number, a Shrinking Safety Net

The Climate Cost of Burning Waste

WEBINAR | The Climate Impacts of Waste-to-Energy Incineration

India on Sale – Foreigners Taking Over – Not Only IDBI – Stop Now

Understanding Inequality in Contemporary India: Wealth, Social Exclusion & Distributive Justice

उपभोक्ताओं पर लादी जाती महंगी बिजली

World Bank Pours $35.89 Billion Into False Climate Solutionsas Communities Bear the Cost

Bangkok IMF-World Bank meetings: New reports put India’s debt, climate, accountability crisis in focus

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Delhi’s Waste-to-Energy Incinerators Generate the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity in India at 4.7 Times the National Grid Average, New Report Finds

Finance Matters | 23 October 2026

A Rising Number, a Shrinking Safety Net

The Climate Cost of Burning Waste

WEBINAR | The Climate Impacts of Waste-to-Energy Incineration

India on Sale – Foreigners Taking Over – Not Only IDBI – Stop Now

Understanding Inequality in Contemporary India: Wealth, Social Exclusion & Distributive Justice

उपभोक्ताओं पर लादी जाती महंगी बिजली

World Bank Pours $35.89 Billion Into False Climate Solutionsas Communities Bear the Cost

Bangkok IMF-World Bank meetings: New reports put India’s debt, climate, accountability crisis in focus

Delhi’s Waste-to-Energy Incinerators Generate the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity in India at 4.7 Times the National Grid Average, New Report Finds

Finance Matters | 23 October 2026

A Rising Number, a Shrinking Safety Net

The Climate Cost of Burning Waste

WEBINAR | The Climate Impacts of Waste-to-Energy Incineration

India on Sale – Foreigners Taking Over – Not Only IDBI – Stop Now

Understanding Inequality in Contemporary India: Wealth, Social Exclusion & Distributive Justice

उपभोक्ताओं पर लादी जाती महंगी बिजली

World Bank Pours $35.89 Billion Into False Climate Solutionsas Communities Bear the Cost

Bangkok IMF-World Bank meetings: New reports put India’s debt, climate, accountability crisis in focus