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Why RBI’s financial governance should address social and environmental concerns

The Reserve Bank of India released a new draft of the project finance framework in May. To address risks and impacts, ...

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The first 23 years of Nationalisation and 30 years of Privatisation

The nationalisation of 14 banks on 19th July 1969 was the most desirable and important economic cum social reform in in...

General Random Reflections

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Where is my Interest? Will Nirmalaji explain?

As of 31st March 2024, the Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) had Rs 21,04.039 crore in Current Account, Rs. 63,00...

General Random Reflections

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परमाणु ऊर्जा में विदेशी पैसा

डेढ़ दशक पहले अमरीका के साथ होने वाले जिस परमाणु समझौते को लेकर तब की मनमोहन सिंह सरकर गिरने-गिरने को हो गई थी, आज वही ...

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Centre for Financial Accountability urges RBI to broaden scope of climate-related financial risk framework

The CFA emphasised the critical need to empower shareholders, customers, and the general public with comprehensive infor...

Coverage Indian Economy

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CFA bats for enhanced climate accountability measures in RBI’s draft norms

Says clarity and specificity are needed to ensure effective implementation and compliance with disclosure requirements. ...

Coverage Indian Economy

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Where has the money gone in the last 10 years?

First, let us have a look at some real statistics. World Inequality Report on India 22.6% of the national income went t...

General Random Reflections

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Failing Resolutions, Faltering Recovery: Unchecked Vikas of Corporate Defaulters

The gap between the IBC’s intended purpose and its real-world uses raises worries about the overall economic impac...

Coverage General Indian Economy

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Goldman Sachs Report and the True Picture of the Indian Economy

Random reflections I am not a big fan of international Rating Agencies, but the recent report of Goldman Sachs analysts ...

General Random Reflections

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Perils of banking on fossil fuels

State Bank of India, Axis Bank and Bank of Baroda are the three banks from India that are open to doing business in coal...

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July 24, 2024

Amitanshu Verma

Why RBI’s financial governance should address social and environmental concerns

The Reserve Bank of India released a new draft of the project finance framework in May. To address risks and impacts, it must integrate social and environmental considerations, writes the author of this commentary. Large-scale projects such as highways and hydropower often rely on public financing...

Coverage General Indian Economy

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July 21, 2024

Thomas Franco

The first 23 years of Nationalisation and 30 years of Privatisation

The nationalisation of 14 banks on 19th July 1969 was the most desirable and important economic cum social reform in independent India. After 2 days of Nationalisation, Mrs. Indira Gandhi explained to the Parliament the purpose, the expectation and the constitutional mandate.Let’s have a look at th...

General Random Reflections

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June 28, 2024

Thomas Franco

Where is my Interest? Will Nirmalaji explain?

As of 31st March 2024, the Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) had Rs 21,04.039 crore in Current Account, Rs. 63,00,792 crore in Savings Bank Accounts, Rs.12,51,022 crore in Term Deposits totalling Rs. 2,09,55,853 crores. Using these deposits, banks had provided a loan of Rs.1,69,13,694 crore. ...

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June 11, 2024

Raj Kumar Sinha

परमाणु ऊर्जा में विदेशी पैसा

डेढ़ दशक पहले अमरीका के साथ होने वाले जिस परमाणु समझौते को लेकर तब की मनमोहन सिंह सरकर गिरने-गिरने को हो गई थी, आज वही परमाणु ऊर्जा खुल्लम-खुल्ला धंधे में उतर आई हैं। दुनियाभर में गरियाई जा रही यह ऊर्जा भारत की सरकार को लुभा रही है। क्या हैं, इसके निहितार्थ? प्रस्तुत है, इसकी पड़ताल करता राज कुमार ...

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May 6, 2024

The Economic Times

Centre for Financial Accountability urges RBI to broaden scope of climate-related financial risk framework

The CFA emphasised the critical need to empower shareholders, customers, and the general public with comprehensive information on the climate crisis’s impact on FI investments. In response to the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) ‘Draft Disclosure Framework on Climate-Related Financial...

Coverage Indian Economy

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May 6, 2024

Business Standard

CFA bats for enhanced climate accountability measures in RBI’s draft norms

Says clarity and specificity are needed to ensure effective implementation and compliance with disclosure requirements. The Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to broaden its understanding of climate risk, increase the level of disclosures by financial...

Coverage Indian Economy

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May 1, 2024

Thomas Franco

Where has the money gone in the last 10 years?

First, let us have a look at some real statistics. World Inequality Report on India 22.6% of the national income went to top 1% in 2022-23. While the share of wealth owned by the top 1% is 40%. As per Receipt, Budget 2023-24 Companies with more than Rs.500 Cr profit before taxes paid – 19.14% tax C...

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March 18, 2024

Nancy Pathak

Failing Resolutions, Faltering Recovery: Unchecked Vikas of Corporate Defaulters

The gap between the IBC’s intended purpose and its real-world uses raises worries about the overall economic impact. Amidst the pursuit of debt recovery, the banking sector is witnessing an erosion of public money. The collateral effects of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)-induced haircuts...

Coverage General Indian Economy

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February 28, 2024

Thomas Franco

Goldman Sachs Report and the True Picture of the Indian Economy

Random reflections I am not a big fan of international Rating Agencies, but the recent report of Goldman Sachs analysts shows that they too agree with our concerns about the Indian economy. They clearly say that the financial sector might be entering a challenging phase as the “Goldilocks peri...

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February 7, 2024

Jitendra Choubey

Perils of banking on fossil fuels

State Bank of India, Axis Bank and Bank of Baroda are the three banks from India that are open to doing business in coal. A new report shows that nine major Asian banks, including three of India, are open to doing business in coal – the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. These three banks are State Bank ...

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Why RBI’s financial governance should address social and environmental concerns

The first 23 years of Nationalisation and 30 years of Privatisation

Where is my Interest? Will Nirmalaji explain?

परमाणु ऊर्जा में विदेशी पैसा

Centre for Financial Accountability urges RBI to broaden scope of climate-related financial risk framework

CFA bats for enhanced climate accountability measures in RBI’s draft norms

Where has the money gone in the last 10 years?

Failing Resolutions, Faltering Recovery: Unchecked Vikas of Corporate Defaulters

Goldman Sachs Report and the True Picture of the Indian Economy

Perils of banking on fossil fuels

Why RBI’s financial governance should address social and environmental concerns

The first 23 years of Nationalisation and 30 years of Privatisation

Where is my Interest? Will Nirmalaji explain?

परमाणु ऊर्जा में विदेशी पैसा

Centre for Financial Accountability urges RBI to broaden scope of climate-related financial risk framework

CFA bats for enhanced climate accountability measures in RBI’s draft norms

Where has the money gone in the last 10 years?

Failing Resolutions, Faltering Recovery: Unchecked Vikas of Corporate Defaulters

Goldman Sachs Report and the True Picture of the Indian Economy

Perils of banking on fossil fuels