The Reserve Bank of IndiaĀ issued a circular on 30th September 2024 titled, āGold Loans ā Irregular Practices Observed in Grant of Loans Against Pledge of Gold Ornaments and Jewellery.ā The instructions are forĀ all banksĀ and...
āDemocracy is by the people, for the people, and of the people.ā-Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the USA (1861-65) We claim to be the largest democracy. Are we? Two latest developments raise this question....
Since the pandemic, the gap between rich and poor Indians has never been more evident. But inequality was never a public concern ā until now. For much of the first half of the year,...
During the year-long agitation in 2020-21, the farmers gave a call to boycott Ambani and Adani. Now they have given a call to Observe Corporate Quit India Day on 9th AugustĀ 2024. They have...
The last 10 years have seen a remarkable disinterest in running and maintaining transport for the poor. Even in all the cacophony around development, the sounds and sights of the poor trying to catch...
The Indian tax system has been regressive for long with direct tax contributing less than indirect tax ā contrary to what happens in developed economies. It is also known that tax incentives benefit corporates...
Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani divided their companies under the Reliance empire in 2005. Brothers continue to use the same Reliance brand. Reliance is known for malpractices as explained in books like Ambani &...
