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A Case of Missing the Wood for the Trees: Analysis of Budget 2020

The budget missed an opportunity to fix the economy, which is reeling under an unprecedented slowdown, with all indices ...

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Random Reflections: Banking in Crisis and Bank Staff in Crisis

Banking in India is in crisis for some time since 2014, and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. One cru...

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Random Reflections: One more attack on the Farmers by the Govt! No more Agriculture Gold Loans

The Finance Department has informed the Banks that there will not be any interest subsidy for Gold Loans given to Farmer...

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Communalising Banks

“Religion cannot be a marker for availing banking services and this amendment should immediately be withdrawn by RBI” a ...

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Random Reflections: Corruption in banks, in the name of cross-selling – Who will bell the cat?

In the name of making banks into supermarkets, providing all financial services, cross-selling was permitted by RBI and ...

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Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Fiscal Federalism is in danger, which can lead to further economic crisis stated Dr. Thomas Issac Finance Minister of Ke...

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Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

The announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday (Nov 15) that the government is planning to increase t...

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Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

Deutsche Bank AG was one of the largest Banks in the world (it was ranked largest before Chinese Banks replaced it). The...

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3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

On the 3rd anniversary of demonetisation, which wrecked the economy from which India is yet to recover, put people in in...

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Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

On Nov 8th, 2016 the Prime Minister told the citizens that “For years, this country has felt that corruption, blac...

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February 4, 2020

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A Case of Missing the Wood for the Trees: Analysis of Budget 2020

The budget missed an opportunity to fix the economy, which is reeling under an unprecedented slowdown, with all indices pointing towards a recession. This was one of the much-anticipated budget, given that the country is facing a crisis and the economy spiralling down. With the tax bonuses and incen...

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February 7, 2020

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Random Reflections: Banking in Crisis and Bank Staff in Crisis

Banking in India is in crisis for some time since 2014, and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. One crucial problem in the banking industry is the problems of the bank staff. The staff strength is not adequate to commensurate with the increased business. With the Government of India...

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February 7, 2020

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Random Reflections: One more attack on the Farmers by the Govt! No more Agriculture Gold Loans

The Finance Department has informed the Banks that there will not be any interest subsidy for Gold Loans given to Farmers (Refer Circular of SBI No.1370 / 2019-20 dated 24.12.2019). In 2006-07 Budget speech, the Finance Minister announced an interest subsidy of 2% for farmers who avail credit upto R...

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January 1, 2020

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Communalising Banks

“Religion cannot be a marker for availing banking services and this amendment should immediately be withdrawn by RBI” a statement issued by around 50 civil society organisations and concerned citizens said. This is in the wake of the news reports that banks may introduce a new column in ‘know your c...

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February 7, 2020

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Random Reflections: Corruption in banks, in the name of cross-selling – Who will bell the cat?

In the name of making banks into supermarkets, providing all financial services, cross-selling was permitted by RBI and the government in the banking industry. Life insurance policies, general insurance policies, mutual funds etc are handled by bank staff today, neglecting loans and advances which w...

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February 7, 2020

Thomas Franco

Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Fiscal Federalism is in danger, which can lead to further economic crisis stated Dr. Thomas Issac Finance Minister of Kerala at a National Workshop at Pondicherry. The GST due to states is not given for two months. In the Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers, every state is expressing concern. W...

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February 7, 2020

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Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

The announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday (Nov 15) that the government is planning to increase the deposit guarantee limit from the existing Rs 1 lakh is a confirmation of the rumours/reports going around for some time that the government wants to bring back the Financial Res...

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November 18, 2019

Thomas Franco

Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

Deutsche Bank AG was one of the largest Banks in the world (it was ranked largest before Chinese Banks replaced it). The Bank on a verge of collapse due to internal scandals has sent shock waves. State Bank of India has to learn lessons from this episode. SBI’s former Chairman had given public state...

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March 11, 2026

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3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

On the 3rd anniversary of demonetisation, which wrecked the economy from which India is yet to recover, put people in insurmountable misery and for which nobody is held accountable yet, a small video capturing the key moments.

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February 7, 2020

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Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

On Nov 8th, 2016 the Prime Minister told the citizens that “For years, this country has felt that corruption, black money and terrorism are festering sores, holding us back in the race towards development.” He went on to add that enemies from across the border run their operations using ...

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A Case of Missing the Wood for the Trees: Analysis of Budget 2020

Random Reflections: Banking in Crisis and Bank Staff in Crisis

Random Reflections: One more attack on the Farmers by the Govt! No more Agriculture Gold Loans

Communalising Banks

Random Reflections: Corruption in banks, in the name of cross-selling – Who will bell the cat?

Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

A Case of Missing the Wood for the Trees: Analysis of Budget 2020

Random Reflections: Banking in Crisis and Bank Staff in Crisis

Random Reflections: One more attack on the Farmers by the Govt! No more Agriculture Gold Loans

Communalising Banks

Random Reflections: Corruption in banks, in the name of cross-selling – Who will bell the cat?

Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

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