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People’s resistance against bank charges in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

In continuation of the campaign for demanding complete withdrawal of bank charges from saving bank accounts in India. Pu...

National Financial Institutions NFIs

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Official Reforms and India’s Real Economy

That the Indian economy is currently experiencing a slowdown is more than evident, both with the deliberations in diffe...

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Public Meeting PMC Bank Fraud: Who Pays? Who’s Accountable?

3 Lakh people are today waiting desperately hoping to recover their life’s savings from the now defunct Punjab and Mahar...

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Finance Matters | October 4, 2019

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Key Features of The Chinese Economy

Similar to an understanding of the conditions surrounding the development of capitalism in China, an acquaintance with t...

General International Finance Institutions

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Is PMC fraud an isolated event or a Systemic Failure?

On 24th September the depositors of the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, woke up to the RBI directive that...

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How Budha Ismail Jam, a Gujarati fisherman, challenged multinationals in a US Court

In 2005/06, when coal plants were set up in Kutch District of Gujarat district, locals were promised employment. The p...

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Commentary: The finance sector is already moving away from fossil-fuel investments

A monumental shift towards renewables is already underway, says Andrew Higham. The 4.9 MW solar project, built by Cy...

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Dammed in the Narmada, Damned by the State

There is a haunting video of Ranjana Hiralal Gore online. She is sobbing. Draped in a blue and white sari, she tugs firm...

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Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA

The Delhi-based ‘Centre for Financial Accountability’ (CFA) has asked whether AP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has ...

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October 11, 2019

Rajesh Singh

People’s resistance against bank charges in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

In continuation of the campaign for demanding complete withdrawal of bank charges from saving bank accounts in India. Public programs have been organized by local civil society in Jaunpur, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Seedhi District of Madhya Pradesh. On 21st September a public protest and signatu...

National Financial Institutions NFIs

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February 7, 2020

Sunanda Sen

Official Reforms and India’s Real Economy

That the Indian economy is currently experiencing a slowdown is more than evident, both with the deliberations in different private circles and with official statements signalling a series of remedial measures, mostly focussed on the ailing financial sector! However, as we point out, the ailing Ind...

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April 5, 2024

CFA Admin

Public Meeting PMC Bank Fraud: Who Pays? Who’s Accountable?

3 Lakh people are today waiting desperately hoping to recover their life’s savings from the now defunct Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. It is most unfortunate that some had to give suicide threats in social media to the Finance Minister and RBI for the RBI to increase withdrawal limit and t...

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October 5, 2019

CFA Admin

Finance Matters | October 4, 2019

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October 5, 2019

Walden Bello

Key Features of The Chinese Economy

Similar to an understanding of the conditions surrounding the development of capitalism in China, an acquaintance with the key characteristics and vulnerabilities of China’s contemporary economy will enable us to get a sense of the dynamics and direction  of China’s economic relationships with the g...

General International Finance Institutions

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February 7, 2020

Priya Dharshini

Is PMC fraud an isolated event or a Systemic Failure?

On 24th September the depositors of the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, woke up to the RBI directive that they are allowed to only withdraw Rs. 1000 from their accounts for the next six months. This resulted in wide spread panic and protests from the depositors who feared losing their...

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October 2, 2019

Nikhat Fatima

How Budha Ismail Jam, a Gujarati fisherman, challenged multinationals in a US Court

In 2005/06, when coal plants were set up in Kutch District of Gujarat district, locals were promised employment. The project, set up by Adani and Tata Groups and backed by international financial institutions, was considered ‘efficient’ and aimed at selling power to other states too. More than a d...

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October 2, 2019

Andrew Higham

Commentary: The finance sector is already moving away from fossil-fuel investments

A monumental shift towards renewables is already underway, says Andrew Higham. The 4.9 MW solar project, built by Cypress Creek Renewables, is pictured in Newton, North Carolina, United States in this undated handout photo on Mar 28, 2017. (Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables/REUTERS) OXFOR...

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July 14, 2021

Nikhil Eapen

Dammed in the Narmada, Damned by the State

There is a haunting video of Ranjana Hiralal Gore online. She is sobbing. Draped in a blue and white sari, she tugs firmly to the edge of a metal gate outside her door, as her son and husband attempt to loosen her grip. The water has reached her waist. “Chalo! Chalo!” the men persuade her, as she gi...

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October 2, 2019

CFA Admin

Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA

The Delhi-based ‘Centre for Financial Accountability’ (CFA) has asked whether AP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has adopted double standards over the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Why is Jagan discouraging the lower cost PPAs of eco-friendly solar companies? Is he favouring the higher cost P...

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Public Meeting PMC Bank Fraud: Who Pays? Who’s Accountable?

Finance Matters | October 4, 2019

Key Features of The Chinese Economy

Is PMC fraud an isolated event or a Systemic Failure?

How Budha Ismail Jam, a Gujarati fisherman, challenged multinationals in a US Court

Commentary: The finance sector is already moving away from fossil-fuel investments

Dammed in the Narmada, Damned by the State

Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA

People’s resistance against bank charges in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Official Reforms and India’s Real Economy

Public Meeting PMC Bank Fraud: Who Pays? Who’s Accountable?

Finance Matters | October 4, 2019

Key Features of The Chinese Economy

Is PMC fraud an isolated event or a Systemic Failure?

How Budha Ismail Jam, a Gujarati fisherman, challenged multinationals in a US Court

Commentary: The finance sector is already moving away from fossil-fuel investments

Dammed in the Narmada, Damned by the State

Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA

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People’s resistance against bank charges in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Official Reforms and India’s Real Economy

Public Meeting PMC Bank Fraud: Who Pays? Who’s Accountable?

Finance Matters | October 4, 2019

Key Features of The Chinese Economy

Is PMC fraud an isolated event or a Systemic Failure?

How Budha Ismail Jam, a Gujarati fisherman, challenged multinationals in a US Court

Commentary: The finance sector is already moving away from fossil-fuel investments

Dammed in the Narmada, Damned by the State

Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA

People’s resistance against bank charges in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Official Reforms and India’s Real Economy

Public Meeting PMC Bank Fraud: Who Pays? Who’s Accountable?

Finance Matters | October 4, 2019

Key Features of The Chinese Economy

Is PMC fraud an isolated event or a Systemic Failure?

How Budha Ismail Jam, a Gujarati fisherman, challenged multinationals in a US Court

Commentary: The finance sector is already moving away from fossil-fuel investments

Dammed in the Narmada, Damned by the State

Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA