Why Financial Sector Strike?
Banks and Insurance were in the hands of the Private Sector only till 1969. After the nationalisation of banks in 1969 and subsequently in 1980, the outreach of the banking sector changed. Banks became...
Why privatising Indiaâs rail network is a bad idea
It is no secret that the Indian Railways is in dire need of funds. If the countryâs rail network is to be truly strengthened and its capacity augmented by increasing the speed of trains...
Of Rising Govt debt and Bond Markets
Most of us plan our expenses in a way that we not only have enough saved for our needs but also leave behind a little something for our children. In contrast, our government is...
Taking away Govt business from Govt Banks: A deep conspiracy to kill them.
The Finance Minister has announced that the government business handled by the government banks i.e. the public sector banks will also be provided to the private sector. Already certain government businesses have been slowly...
Loans to Corporates – Itâs high time to implement the RBI decision of 2016
RBI announced in August 2016, that it will move to cap exposure of banks to large borrowers while also taking steps to deepen the Corporate Bond Market. RBI stated that starting from next fiscal year...
Focus of Economic Survey 2020-2021 on Infrastructure Sector
The Union Budget 2021-22, presented on 1st February, focused majorly on infrastructure sector to increase economic growth rates by initiating several new projects and announcing the setting up of a Development Finance Institution for...
Unwrapping Economic Survey 2020-21
Three days prior to the Union Budget presentation for the year 2021, Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitaraman introduced Economic Survey on 29th January, 2021 for the FY 2020-2021. It was prepared by Department of Economics...
De-coding National Infrastructure Pipeline
Smart & Sustainable? The Case of Bhopal Smart City
The case study of Smart Cities Mission in Bhopal provides an overview of the projects being implemented under the mission in the city. The case of Bhopal Smart City is quite distinctive in the...
Infographics: Indian EXIM Bank
These infographics done masterfully by Kokila Bhattacharya give a holistic picture of the Indian Exim bank - the institution and impacts of the investments. This series of infographics effectively depict the reach of Exim...
Budget 2021: âBlueprint to drive inequalityâ
Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) organized a Public Meeting titled, âBudget Like Never Before: A Critical Analysis of Budget 2021â on 11th February, 2021, which brought together an esteemed set of panellists covering Indian...
The State of Energy Finance in India
Wind and solar electricity costs have fallen so much that building new renewable generation is now cheaper than operating 39% of the worldâs existing coal capacity, and this will increase to 60% of existing capacity in the...
The Great Indian Climate Gimmick!
The union budget 2021-22 was placed in the parliament a few days ago. Taking a quick look at its Environment & Climate provisions, here is a brief snapshot of the DISMAL picture of the...
Isnât Selling PSEs, Banks, Insurance, and Assets not selling family silver?
The Finance Minister has stated that she is not selling family silver but strengthening it. Is it true? Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) states that four major areas of its work...
Selling the House to have Alcohol- Budget 2021-22
We have come across alcoholics selling property to have their drink. The central government seems to be doing similar things. The Public Sector is like the house constructed with great ambition. But now, it...
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