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Citizens of India or Ghulams of the Billionaire Raj?

February was a long month of protests for Indian workers. To begin with: a general strike organised by a joint commi...

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Development vs community: New coal politics and old conflicts in Madhya Pradesh

The Singrauli region of Madhya Pradesh, often described as “India’s energy capital,” has for decades been a hub of ...

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Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

On 27th January 2026, bank employees and officers under the banner of the UNITED FORUM OF BANK UNIONS (UFBU), consisting...

General Random Reflections

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Will banks stand on the right side of history?

The World Bank Board ended its long-standing nuclear ban in June 2025, paving the way for financing nuclear power p...

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How Rural Credit Crunch Played a Role in the Birth of the State Bank of India

In the early years after Independence, India’s rural economy faced a deep and persistent credit crisis. Agriculture...

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PSB Manthan to Privatise Public Banks – A Dangerous Path

As per reports in Business Standard, “Call for paring Govt stake in Public Sector Banks, diluting the Government’s stake...

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Civil society leaders urge RBI and banks to provide loan relief amid 2025 monsoon disaster losses

More than 100 civil society organisations and individuals — including Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan, Shaktiman...

Coverage Indian Economy

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Appeal from Civil Society for Immediate Loan Relief for Households, Individuals and Small Enterprises in the Context of Monsoon and Climate Emergency-Related Disasters

On urgent loan relief for households, individuals and small enterprises hit by the 2025 monsoon disasters To: Governor, ...

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Women demand basic dignity, access to credit and monitoring micro finance by States

The National Public Hearing on Rising Indebtedness of Women and MFI Loot, convened by the All India Democratic Women’s A...

Debt Crisis & NBFCs General Indian Economy Random Reflections

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Massive Public Hearing of Women Charge Sheet the Union Govt, RBI, NBFCs and MFIs

More than 500 delegates and observers of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, the largest women’s organisation ...

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September 16, 2026

CFA

Citizens of India or Ghulams of the Billionaire Raj?

February was a long month of protests for Indian workers. To begin with: a general strike organised by a joint committee of trade unions saw the participation of over 30 crore workers! On February 12, workers across the country came together to demand the repeal of the four labour codes that are...

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September 16, 2026

Deepmala Patel

Development vs community: New coal politics and old conflicts in Madhya Pradesh

The Singrauli region of Madhya Pradesh, often described as “India’s energy capital,” has for decades been a hub of coal mining and thermal power generation. Today, the Dhirouli coal mine project in this district has triggered widespread protests among local communities. In recent years, the pro...

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January 28, 2026

Thomas Franco

Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

On 27th January 2026, bank employees and officers under the banner of the UNITED FORUM OF BANK UNIONS (UFBU), consisting of 4 officers’ associations and 5 workmen unions, participated in a day’s strike all over the country for a single demand: “IMPLEMENT THE BIPARTITE AGREEMENT AGREEING TO PERMIT BA...

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January 7, 2026

Maju Varghese

Will banks stand on the right side of history?

The World Bank Board ended its long-standing nuclear ban in June 2025, paving the way for financing nuclear power plants worldwide. Although the World Bank was never a major funder of nuclear energy, this shift symbolises something larger: a reversal in the position of the global finance archit...

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January 7, 2026

CFA Admin

How Rural Credit Crunch Played a Role in the Birth of the State Bank of India

In the early years after Independence, India’s rural economy faced a deep and persistent credit crisis. Agriculture employed the majority of the population, yet formal banking institutions had little presence in villages. Rural households depended largely on moneylenders and traders, often at e...

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September 17, 2025

Thomas Franco

PSB Manthan to Privatise Public Banks – A Dangerous Path

As per reports in Business Standard, “Call for paring Govt stake in Public Sector Banks, diluting the Government’s stake in them and leaving their regulations to the RBI were among the key new ideas discussed by the bankers and experts at a brainstorming session steered by the Finance Ministry on Fr...

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September 17, 2025

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Civil society leaders urge RBI and banks to provide loan relief amid 2025 monsoon disaster losses

More than 100 civil society organisations and individuals — including Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan, Shaktiman Ghosh of the National Hawkers Federation, Thomas Franco, former General Secretary of the All India Bank Officers Confederation, and environmentalists Soumya Dutta, Ravi Chopra, Di...

Coverage Indian Economy

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September 11, 2025

CFA Admin

Appeal from Civil Society for Immediate Loan Relief for Households, Individuals and Small Enterprises in the Context of Monsoon and Climate Emergency-Related Disasters

On urgent loan relief for households, individuals and small enterprises hit by the 2025 monsoon disasters To: Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • Chairpersons/CEOs of Scheduled Commercial Banks • Heads of NBFCs and Microfinance Institutions Copy to: Union Minister of Finance India is facing an u...

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September 11, 2025

Thomas Franco

Women demand basic dignity, access to credit and monitoring micro finance by States

The National Public Hearing on Rising Indebtedness of Women and MFI Loot, convened by the All India Democratic Women’s Association, on 23-24 August 2025 at New Delhi highlighted the failure of the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India in curbing the growing power and malpractices of NBFC...

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August 27, 2025

Thomas Franco

Massive Public Hearing of Women Charge Sheet the Union Govt, RBI, NBFCs and MFIs

More than 500 delegates and observers of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, the largest women’s organisation in the country with more than 10 million members, held the Government of India, Reserve Bank of India, and Microfinance Institutions (including MFIs, NBFCs, SFBs, and Private Secto...

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Citizens of India or Ghulams of the Billionaire Raj?

Development vs community: New coal politics and old conflicts in Madhya Pradesh

Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

Will banks stand on the right side of history?

How Rural Credit Crunch Played a Role in the Birth of the State Bank of India

PSB Manthan to Privatise Public Banks – A Dangerous Path

Civil society leaders urge RBI and banks to provide loan relief amid 2025 monsoon disaster losses

Appeal from Civil Society for Immediate Loan Relief for Households, Individuals and Small Enterprises in the Context of Monsoon and Climate Emergency-Related Disasters

Women demand basic dignity, access to credit and monitoring micro finance by States

Massive Public Hearing of Women Charge Sheet the Union Govt, RBI, NBFCs and MFIs

Citizens of India or Ghulams of the Billionaire Raj?

Development vs community: New coal politics and old conflicts in Madhya Pradesh

Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

Will banks stand on the right side of history?

How Rural Credit Crunch Played a Role in the Birth of the State Bank of India

PSB Manthan to Privatise Public Banks – A Dangerous Path

Civil society leaders urge RBI and banks to provide loan relief amid 2025 monsoon disaster losses

Appeal from Civil Society for Immediate Loan Relief for Households, Individuals and Small Enterprises in the Context of Monsoon and Climate Emergency-Related Disasters

Women demand basic dignity, access to credit and monitoring micro finance by States

Massive Public Hearing of Women Charge Sheet the Union Govt, RBI, NBFCs and MFIs