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The minority ministry lost 38% of its money in the last budget. Meanwhile, the budget allocation multiplied manyfold for tribal communities. The writing on the wall is clear. But the question is where are we heading to? Economist Khalid Khan answers the questions and walks us through the whole maze ...

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May 26, 2023

Amitanshu Verma

RBI Report on Currency and Finance: Still a long way off from environmental, social and climate safeguards

The Reserve Bank of India released its “Report On Currency and Finance 2022-23 :Towards A Greener Cleaner India” earlier this month. The report is one of the most comprehensive attempts by the central regulator to discuss the responsibility of the banking and finance sector to the plethora of challe...

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June 3, 2024

Haripriya B Harshan

How long will BSNL be able to take the blows and remain in the ring?

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) intends to launch its 4G network nationwide very soon, this year. The company is currently testing 4G on 200 towers in three districts of Punjab: Ferozepur, Pathankot, and Amritsar. BSNL has issued advance purchase orders worth Rs. 15,700 crores to Tata Consultanc...

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May 19, 2023

Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

TNPCB refuses “consent to operate” for Ramky’s bio-medical waste incineration facility

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has refused to renew Ramky Energy and Environment Limited’s (Ramky) “consent to operate” for the bio-medical waste incineration facility in A. Mukkulam, Virudhunagar, which expired on 31 March 2023. In a letter addressed to Ramky, the TNPCB has cited th...

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July 18, 2023

Thomas Franco

Banking Sector shows the way for Industrial Relations and improved productivity

The Indian banking sector has a unique industrial relations machinery that came into practice through struggle and sacrifices, and it is not only for the workmen but also for the officers. In 1969 the supervising officials of the State Bank of India went on an indefinite strike which lasted for 17 d...

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May 18, 2023

Soumya Dutta

Climate Change and Energy: Challenges for a Just Transition

Background: By now, there is an almost universal consensus that the world energy systems must move away from climate-threatening fossil fuels and into non-carbon, safe, and sustainable sources. The United Nations has two global scientific bodies to periodically and exhaustively review the state of ...

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October 27, 2023

Fouziya Tehzeeb

Ratnagiri Refinery: State repression on a peaceful movement

In the last week of April, the situation in Rajapur tehsil, Maharahtra turned tense in the context of the RRPCL project and people’s resistance to the project. Local activists were detained under false pretence. Women protestors blocked the roads. Police tear gassed and arrested the protestors oppos...

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May 10, 2023

Thomas Franco

Using Artificial Intelligence in Banking may become disastrous

Geoffrey Hinton, aged 75, known as the father of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently resigned as Vice President, at Google to speak about the potential risks of AI. More than a thousand technology leaders and researchers have written open letters highlighting the rapid pace of AI development ...

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May 8, 2023

Thomas Franco

Withdrawal of Amendment to Factories Act – Lesson for the Union Govt

The Tamil Nadu Government passed an amendment to the Factories Act permitting employees to have 12 hours work day for 4 days with 3 days leave in a week on April 21st. The trade unions opposed it and announced a strike. The State government immediately invited the Trade Union leaders for a talk with...

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May 3, 2023

Joe Athialy

Transforming the World of Finance

What will help the world of finance/economy to transform? While I do not have an answer on that, I want to share why the economy/finance needs a serious and radical transformation. Or an understanding of where we stand today is fundamental to thinking about what needs to be changed. It’s an un...

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Are Muslims edged out of budgets and govt projects? Economist Khalid Khan explains the whole plot | On Second Thought

RBI Report on Currency and Finance: Still a long way off from environmental, social and climate safeguards

How long will BSNL be able to take the blows and remain in the ring?

TNPCB refuses “consent to operate” for Ramky’s bio-medical waste incineration facility

Banking Sector shows the way for Industrial Relations and improved productivity

Climate Change and Energy: Challenges for a Just Transition

Ratnagiri Refinery: State repression on a peaceful movement

Using Artificial Intelligence in Banking may become disastrous

Withdrawal of Amendment to Factories Act – Lesson for the Union Govt

Transforming the World of Finance

Are Muslims edged out of budgets and govt projects? Economist Khalid Khan explains the whole plot | On Second Thought

RBI Report on Currency and Finance: Still a long way off from environmental, social and climate safeguards

How long will BSNL be able to take the blows and remain in the ring?

TNPCB refuses “consent to operate” for Ramky’s bio-medical waste incineration facility

Banking Sector shows the way for Industrial Relations and improved productivity

Climate Change and Energy: Challenges for a Just Transition

Ratnagiri Refinery: State repression on a peaceful movement

Using Artificial Intelligence in Banking may become disastrous

Withdrawal of Amendment to Factories Act – Lesson for the Union Govt

Transforming the World of Finance