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State of Finance in India Report 2024-25

This edition of the State of Finance in India report has India’s digital economy and its impact as its special...

The Dangers of Neo-Banking, Fintechs, and the Inactiveness of the RBI

I remitted some money using GPay recently. There were many people with the same name, and erroneously the money went to ...

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A Look at Fintech Apps and Security Concerns

Today Google Pay (G-Pay) owned by Google, PhonePe owned by Walmart, PayTm owned by Soft Bank and other payment apps have...

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Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – Easy way of Cheating People

In January 2018, the Government of India launched EASE 1.0. It was developed by Boston Consultancy Group (BCG), a mult...

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Dr Usha Ramanathan on Digital Banking and Aadhaar: Need for Caution

Dr Usha Ramanathan was speaking at the public meeting titled Last battle to save PSBs on November 29, 2017, at the Const...

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Booklet: Looking Back at One Year of Demonetisation

Compilation of essays written on the impact of demonetisation on the people and economy. Read Here ...

Demonetisation Publications

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पुस्तिका: सुनियोजित एवं वैधिक लूट: नोटबंदी के एक साल का सिंहावलोकन

Hindi translation of the compilation of essays written on the impact of demonetisation on the people and economy. R...

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Usha Ramanathan on the Privacy Judgement and its Implications

The ‘Privacy Judgement,’ where a nine-member Supreme Court bench counted the right to privacy as a fundament...

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Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India & Forced Digitalisation

Seminar on Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India & Forced Digitalisation YWCA, Ashoka Road, New Delhi J...

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September 30, 2026

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State of Finance in India Report 2024-25

This edition of the State of Finance in India report has India’s digital economy and its impact as its special theme. The term ‘infrastructure’ conjures up images of large projects made of steel and concrete, to provide services varying from those offered by dams and power plants to those ...

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January 2, 2025

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The Dangers of Neo-Banking, Fintechs, and the Inactiveness of the RBI

I remitted some money using GPay recently. There were many people with the same name, and erroneously the money went to the wrong account of one Arjunan. When the actual Arjunan to whom the money was sent called me and said that the money had not been received, I checked up and found the mistake. Fo...

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October 25, 2021

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A Look at Fintech Apps and Security Concerns

Today Google Pay (G-Pay) owned by Google, PhonePe owned by Walmart, PayTm owned by Soft Bank and other payment apps have taken over money transfers. As per the report of the National Payment Corporation of India, in September 2021, there were 3.6 billion (3654.5 million) UPI transactions worth Rs 65...

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September 6, 2021

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Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – Easy way of Cheating People

In January 2018, the Government of India launched EASE 1.0. It was developed by Boston Consultancy Group (BCG), a multinational consultant with no experience in banking at all, and it is still run by them. They just cook up some data and give projections. Their projects have failed abroad, and the...

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March 11, 2026

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Dr Usha Ramanathan on Digital Banking and Aadhaar: Need for Caution

Dr Usha Ramanathan was speaking at the public meeting titled Last battle to save PSBs on November 29, 2017, at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The meeting was jointly organised by All India Bank Officer’s Confederation (AIBOC), National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), and New Trade...

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February 23, 2026

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Booklet: Looking Back at One Year of Demonetisation

Compilation of essays written on the impact of demonetisation on the people and economy. Read Here ...

Demonetisation Publications

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February 23, 2026

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पुस्तिका: सुनियोजित एवं वैधिक लूट: नोटबंदी के एक साल का सिंहावलोकन

Hindi translation of the compilation of essays written on the impact of demonetisation on the people and economy. Read Here ...

Demonetisation Publications

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March 11, 2026

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Usha Ramanathan on the Privacy Judgement and its Implications

The ‘Privacy Judgement,’ where a nine-member Supreme Court bench counted the right to privacy as a fundamental right, redefined the rights of a citizen and put limitations on the state to be invasive of the citizens. The Judgement has far-reaching impacts on citizens and the state, like ...

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December 6, 2017

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Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India & Forced Digitalisation

Seminar on Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India & Forced Digitalisation YWCA, Ashoka Road, New Delhi January 24, 2017, 930 am Programme Schedule 9.30 am – Registration 10 am Introduction to the Seminar & Setting the Context Madhuresh Kumar National Alliance of People’s Movement...

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State of Finance in India Report 2024-25

The Dangers of Neo-Banking, Fintechs, and the Inactiveness of the RBI

A Look at Fintech Apps and Security Concerns

Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – Easy way of Cheating People

Dr Usha Ramanathan on Digital Banking and Aadhaar: Need for Caution

Booklet: Looking Back at One Year of Demonetisation

पुस्तिका: सुनियोजित एवं वैधिक लूट: नोटबंदी के एक साल का सिंहावलोकन

Usha Ramanathan on the Privacy Judgement and its Implications

Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India & Forced Digitalisation

State of Finance in India Report 2024-25

The Dangers of Neo-Banking, Fintechs, and the Inactiveness of the RBI

A Look at Fintech Apps and Security Concerns

Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – Easy way of Cheating People

Dr Usha Ramanathan on Digital Banking and Aadhaar: Need for Caution

Booklet: Looking Back at One Year of Demonetisation

पुस्तिका: सुनियोजित एवं वैधिक लूट: नोटबंदी के एक साल का सिंहावलोकन

Usha Ramanathan on the Privacy Judgement and its Implications

Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India & Forced Digitalisation