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The Great Nicobar Question!

The recent visit by Rahul Gandhi to Great Nicobar Island has reignited debate around the massive “holistic developme...

Stories in Numbers | Storytelling and Data Interpretations Workshop

A three-day Residential Workshop Date: 02nd June to 04th June 2026 Venue: USO House, USO Marg, 6, Special Institutional...

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India’s Fossil Delusion and Just Transition Opportunity

It is more than 45 days into the direct and major US-Iran war. Since then, the global oil prices have skyrocketed t...

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RBI should own responsibility for the extraordinary delay in closing Paytm Payment Bank

RBI has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd on 24th April, 2026, more than two years after barring it from ...

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कर्ज की ईंटें: गुजरात के ईंट-भट्टे, जहां मेहनत से पैदा होती है आर्थिक असुरक्षा और बंधन

कानूनों और कागजी सुरक्षा के बावजूद गुजरात के ईंट-भट्टों पर पीढ़ी-दर-पीढ़ी चलता बंधुआनुमा श्रम, अनौपचारिक कर्ज, बाल मजदूर...

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Heat, Rain, and Rising Prices | Finance Matters | Editorial | 24 April 2026

India may be heading into a difficult inflation cycle, and this time the trigger is the weather. Extreme heat and the th...

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West Asia, War, and Rising Trade Insecurities in India

Online discussion Date: 29th April 2026 Time: 3 p.m. Speakers: Subhash Chandra Garg – Former Finance and Power Sec...

General International Finance Trade and Investments Webinar

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Recommendations on the draft report on the potential integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms

As part of the One World Bank push, there are ongoing discussions around merging the various Independent Accountabil...

General International Finance Statements World Bank

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Risk-Based Premium for Deposit Insurance: What It Means for Banks

The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has implemented a risk-based premium system from April 1,...

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Nationwide Mobilisation Marks Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day with Call for an Equal India

PRESS RELEASE Date: 24 March 2026 The campaign against inequality from March 23 (Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh) to April 14 ...

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September 16, 2026

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The recent visit by Rahul Gandhi to Great Nicobar Island has reignited debate around the massive “holistic development” project proposed for the island. While the project is being framed as strategically vital, a closer look at official documents suggests otherwise. References to defence or mili...

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September 16, 2026

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Stories in Numbers | Storytelling and Data Interpretations Workshop

A three-day Residential Workshop Date: 02nd June to 04th June 2026 Venue: USO House, USO Marg, 6, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi Data is a crucial tool for making sense of the world. It is crucial for reading the contours of the economy. It reveals the undercurrents of finance that often st...

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September 16, 2026

Dr Vishvaja Sambath

India’s Fossil Delusion and Just Transition Opportunity

It is more than 45 days into the direct and major US-Iran war. Since then, the global oil prices have skyrocketed to about $140 a barrel, commercial LPG prices have risen by ₹195.5 and India’s strategic crude reserves provide barely 20 to 40 days of cover.According to the Petroleum Planning and...

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September 16, 2026

Thomas Franco

RBI should own responsibility for the extraordinary delay in closing Paytm Payment Bank

RBI has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd on 24th April, 2026, more than two years after barring it from accepting deposits or top-ups. The move effectively prohibits the Payments Bank from carrying out any banking business, following years of regulatory friction caused by persistent ...

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September 16, 2026

Minakshi Ambedakar

कर्ज की ईंटें: गुजरात के ईंट-भट्टे, जहां मेहनत से पैदा होती है आर्थिक असुरक्षा और बंधन

कानूनों और कागजी सुरक्षा के बावजूद गुजरात के ईंट-भट्टों पर पीढ़ी-दर-पीढ़ी चलता बंधुआनुमा श्रम, अनौपचारिक कर्ज, बाल मजदूरी और शिक्षा से वंचित होते बच्चे विकास मॉडल पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े करते हैं | भट्ठों पर काम आमतौर पर जून-जुलाई तक चलता है, लेकिन मौसम की अनिश्चितता मजदूरों की कमाई को और अस्थिर बना द...

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September 16, 2026

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Heat, Rain, and Rising Prices | Finance Matters | Editorial | 24 April 2026

India may be heading into a difficult inflation cycle, and this time the trigger is the weather. Extreme heat and the threat of weak monsoon rains are not just environmental concerns, they are economic risks. When temperatures rise sharply, power demand shoots up. Households use more electricity for...

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September 16, 2026

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West Asia, War, and Rising Trade Insecurities in India

Online discussion Date: 29th April 2026 Time: 3 p.m. Speakers: Subhash Chandra Garg – Former Finance and Power Secretary, speaking on the implications for the energy Sector Dinesh Abrol – Scientist, ISID, speaking on the impact on fertilizers and the agriculture sector Siddharth Chakrava...

General International Finance Trade and Investments Webinar

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September 16, 2026

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Recommendations on the draft report on the potential integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms

As part of the One World Bank push, there are ongoing discussions around merging the various Independent Accountability Mechanisms (Inspection Panel and Compliance Advisor Ombudsman). A Task Force set up to explore options released a report on 26 March, open for public consultation. Instead of a...

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September 16, 2026

Rohit Patwardhan

Risk-Based Premium for Deposit Insurance: What It Means for Banks

The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has implemented a risk-based premium system from April 1, 2026, replacing the flat rate structure and linking premiums to banks’ risk profiles. The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC or “Corporation”) has impl...

Coverage General Indian Economy

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September 16, 2026

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Nationwide Mobilisation Marks Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day with Call for an Equal India

PRESS RELEASE Date: 24 March 2026 The campaign against inequality from March 23 (Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh) to April 14 (Ambedkar Jayati) started with mass actions in different parts of the country, initiated by various organisations, reverberating the demand for wealth tax and bringing down the wid...

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The Great Nicobar Question!

Stories in Numbers | Storytelling and Data Interpretations Workshop

India’s Fossil Delusion and Just Transition Opportunity

RBI should own responsibility for the extraordinary delay in closing Paytm Payment Bank

कर्ज की ईंटें: गुजरात के ईंट-भट्टे, जहां मेहनत से पैदा होती है आर्थिक असुरक्षा और बंधन

Heat, Rain, and Rising Prices | Finance Matters | Editorial | 24 April 2026

West Asia, War, and Rising Trade Insecurities in India

Recommendations on the draft report on the potential integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms

Risk-Based Premium for Deposit Insurance: What It Means for Banks

Nationwide Mobilisation Marks Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day with Call for an Equal India

The Great Nicobar Question!

Stories in Numbers | Storytelling and Data Interpretations Workshop

India’s Fossil Delusion and Just Transition Opportunity

RBI should own responsibility for the extraordinary delay in closing Paytm Payment Bank

कर्ज की ईंटें: गुजरात के ईंट-भट्टे, जहां मेहनत से पैदा होती है आर्थिक असुरक्षा और बंधन

Heat, Rain, and Rising Prices | Finance Matters | Editorial | 24 April 2026

West Asia, War, and Rising Trade Insecurities in India

Recommendations on the draft report on the potential integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms

Risk-Based Premium for Deposit Insurance: What It Means for Banks

Nationwide Mobilisation Marks Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day with Call for an Equal India

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