Communalising Banks
āReligion cannot be a marker for availing banking services and this amendment should immediately be withdrawn by RBIā a statement issued by around 50 civil society organisations and concerned citizens said. This is in...
MUTP 3, Assam T&D – New Projects from AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a lending forĀ Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase 3Ā for $500 mn. According to a release from AIIB, āA loan of USD500 million granted to the government of...
Is Jagan favouring high cost thermal PPAs? asks CFA
The Delhi-based āCentre for Financial Accountabilityā (CFA) has asked whether AP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has adopted double standards over the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Why is Jagan discouraging the lower cost PPAs...
The curious case of Indian Smart Cities
The Smart Cities Project, since its introduction in India, has garnered both applause and criticism and despite the mixed response, has successfully rewired the very imagination of the Indian city. This article attempts to...
Briefing Paper: AP Govt Undermining Climate and Air Pollution Goals
New analysis by Center for Financial Accountability shows that the Andhra Pradesh government appears to be singling out renewable energy projects in the guise of lowering electricity purchase costs, while ignoring higher cost coal...
MASS & CFA Awarded Chico Mendes Award 2019
Machimar Adhikaar Sangharsh Sangathan (MASS) and Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) get Chico Mendes Award 2019 Statement by CFA Itās an honour to be selected for the Chico Mendes Award 2019, shared with Machimar...
Organisations from 15 countries approach IOC to Prioritize Climate Action
As leaders of the UNFCCCās Sports for Climate Action Framework prepare to gather at the International Olympic Committeeās headquarters in Lausanne on September 18th, 25 civil society organizations from 14 countries have written to...
Photos- Conference on Infrastructure Finance
Resources- Infrastructure Finance Conference 2019
Presentations Sagarmala’s Impacts on Fishers, Ocean and Coastal Environment: Jesu Rethinam, Convenor, Coastal Action Network Infrastructure Finance ā Some Emerging Trends: Gaurav Dwivedi, Centre for Financial Accountability Mining Infrastructure and its Impact on Communities...
Bank Mergers – Posters that Speak!!
All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has been publishing a series of posters on bank mergers. Powerful, insightful and valiant, these posters speak for themselves and capture the essence of the opposition to bank...
Videos: RBIās Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks Mergers: A Loot or Boost?
In the wake of RBIās decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Governmentās the decision to merge 10 Public Sector...
Presentations- Energy Finance Conference 2019
The session-wise presentations are shared below. Day 1, August 16,Ā 2019 SESSION 1: An Inquiry into the Past, Present and Future of the Indian Energy Trajectory: Has it Gone Beyond the Epithet of Being an...