Fortified Rice: A Villain or a Saviour?

India suffers from high rates of malnutrition, especially among women and children. The government claims that the fortification of food can be a sure-shot solution to combat it. As rice is a staple diet...

Read more April 25, 2023 at 3:08 pm Kavita Kabeer

Guide to using Finance Data Corner

Learn how to use our new Finance Data Corner in this video.

Read more April 21, 2023 at 4:02 pm CFA

क्या कामयाब हुआ विश्व बैंक का निरीक्षण पैनल? हमारा पैसा हमारा हिसाब

तीस साल पहले नर्मदा बचाओ आंदोलन के विरोध के चलते विश्व बैंक को अपनी परियोजनाओं के प्रभावों की जांच करने के लिए एक स्वतंत्र निरिक्षण पैनल की स्थापना करनी पड़ी थी। ये पैनल कितना...

Read more April 20, 2023 at 7:39 pm CFA

Inspection panel of WB just an eyewash? | The Money Trail

30 years ago, Narmada Bachao Andolan forced the World Bank to set up a permanent system to look into allegations against projects funded by it.

Read more April 20, 2023 at 5:07 pm CFA

Are we prepared for extreme temperatures ahead?

India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for several states. The Delhi Govt has brought out guidelines for schools and other institutions. Similarly, the Bengal Govt has advanced the summer vacations for schools...

Read more April 18, 2023 at 3:21 pm Kavita Kabeer

Will India Reap the Benefits of its Demographic Dividend?

China was able to reap the benefits of its demographic divided on the back of rapid industrialisation, with manufacturing and exports leading the way. Its population was also more skilled and educated. Without ample...

Read more April 10, 2023 at 2:57 pm Kavita Kabeer

नयी पेंशन योजना या पुरानी पेंशन योजना? क्या है असल कहानी? | हमारा पैसा हमारा हिसाब

दो दशक तक नई पेंशन योजना को आज़माने के बाद कई राज्य फिर से पुरानी की ओर जा रहे हैं। लाखों कर्मचारी सेवानिवृत्ति के बाद बेहतर जीवन की मांग कर रहे हैं, वहीं केंद्र...

Read more April 5, 2023 at 5:25 pm CFA

Old V New Pension Scheme. The real issue is elsewhere! | The Money Trail

After two decades of the New Pension Scheme, many states are going back to the Old one. Union Government warns of the financial crisis. Political parties accuse each other of political gimmicks. The employees...

Read more April 3, 2023 at 11:33 am CFA

From ‘Too Big to Fail’ to a smaller, healthier financial system

Why are banks allowed to be grown into such big entities that they become ‘too big to fail?’ And their failures become a burden on public money! Is the government hand in glove with...

Read more March 29, 2023 at 3:47 pm Kavita Kabeer

क्यों फेल हो रहे हैं अमेरिका के बैंक? भारतीय बैंको पर क्या असर होगा? | हमारा पैसा हमारा हिसाब

अचानक से एक के बाद एक अमेरिकी बैंक धराशायी हो रहे है। इस बार बॉन्ड मार्केट्स ने उन्हें फेल कर दिया है। आज भारतीय बैंक भी जनता को छोड़कर बाजार में अधिक निवेश पर...

Read more March 24, 2023 at 9:55 am CFA

LIC – Adani; political game at the cost of taxpayer’s money? 

Since the Hindenburg report is out, LIC’s share exposure in Adani’s portfolio has come under scrutiny. LIC’s total purchase value of equity in the Adani firms, purchased over many years was around Rs. 36000...

Read more March 20, 2023 at 12:12 pm Kavita Kabeer

Greed has made US banks crash again. Will we learn some lessons! THE MONEY TRAIL

Greed has made the US banks crash again. This time Bond markets failed them. Indian banks are also more into markets while discouraging the public with hefty bank charges, closing rural branches and denying...

Read more March 20, 2023 at 11:56 am CFA

The LPG subsidy has almost ended. Story of how they stole it | THE MONEY TRAIL

Everybody except the poorest of the poor were kicked out of LPG subsidies. Then the subsidy was limited to Rs. 200 irrespective of the market price. And then the price was allowed to rise....

Read more March 13, 2023 at 11:59 am CFA

घोटालों की जांच: एक फ्लॉप शो | हमारा पैसा हमारा हिसाब

क्या आप जानते हैं कि हर्षद मेहता केस अब भी अदालत में चल रहा है? सत्यम घोटाले और एनएसई को-लोकेशन घोटाले के आरोपियों ने हाल ही में सेबी के खिलाफ कानूनी लड़ाई जीत ली...

Read more March 6, 2023 at 11:12 am CFA

Digital India: Data amassing for whom, to what end? | Podcast

In the Budget 2023, the finance minister highlighted the importance of digitalisation and announced several initiatives to support this objective. Launched in 2015, this is the 8th year of the ‘Digital India’ mission. This...

Read more February 28, 2023 at 3:17 pm Kavita Kabeer