The CFA emphasised the critical need to empower shareholders, customers, and the general public with comprehensive information on the climate crisis's impact on FI investments.
Says clarity and specificity are needed to ensure effective implementation and compliance with disclosure requirements.
The ‘Draft Disclosure Framework on Climate-Related Financial Risks’ released by RBI in February
While out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare fell in the Modi government’s first term, studies suggest this is from under-utilisation of healthcare rather than greater protection.
The claim of the Prime Minister that the Banking Sector has become robust is not true if we analyse the facts and figures. On Jan 1 2015, Gyan Sangam 1 was organised in Pune...
The electoral bonds scam has opened up the complex nexus between business and politics, making it visible for all to see – how favours are earned and exchanged by the top 1% even as...
Banks and financial institutions in India have no internal mechanisms to address the broader costs of investing in risky projects.
The second edition of the State of Finance in India Report was released in November 2023. It is a first of its kind that expands the domain of finance and economics beyond the confines...
Modi promised that he will provide 2 crore employment every year. Why did he fail? What came in his way? Greater employment generation required a paradigm shift.
The Centre for Financial Accountability held a consultative discussion on Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy for Indian financial institutions at the National Consultation on Safeguards in Delhi on December 1, 2023.
The gap between the IBC's intended purpose and its real-world uses raises worries about the overall economic impact.
In the past decade, NDA's approach to development through relentless pursuit of infrastructure has come at a steep cost. To say the least, it has been both uncooperative and myopic in nature.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the interim budget before Lok Sabha elections to highlight the ‘achievements’ of her government over the last ten years. She also outlined the new direction that the Bharatiya Janata...
The interim budget of 2024-25 (also called the Vote on Account) was never expected to make any bold announcements. Instead, it was intended to showcase the performance of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government...
There is an urgent need to review the National Social Assistance Programme for it to be effective and meaningful.
