SBI in the news for wrong reasons once again!
The largest bank in the country has earned the trust of the people. Thatās why there are 48 crores accounts in the bank. But its recent request seeking more time to furnish the data...
Neither New Nor Renewable
āDestructorsā, āincineratorsā and āwaste-to-energy (WTE) incinerationā all mean the same thing - indiscriminate burning of garbage! Having a history of about one and half centuries, WTE incinerators have seen several reboots over the 19th,...
How NHM Budget Cuts Directly Hit ASHAs, Impact Public Healthcare
By ensuring the financial well-being of lakhs of ASHA workers, India can unlock the full potential of NHM and strengthen the public healthcare system.
Green Infrastructure and Blue Economy | Infrastructure Finance Update
In the realm of infrastructure, this January 2023 has been marked by significant developments, including recent announcements in the interim budget like increased budgetary allocations for the infrastructure sector.
Goldman Sachs Report and the True Picture of the Indian Economy
I am not a big fan of international Rating Agencies, but the recent report of Goldman Sachs analysts shows that they too agree with our concerns on Indian Economy.
Panipat Refinery: Powering Health and Environmental Catastrophe
āIf our crops get damaged, and our cattle are failing to reproduce, one can easily imagine what this refinery must be doing to humans hereā, said Satpal Singh, the ex-sarpanch of Singhpora village in...
Are the Laterite Plateaus of Ratnagiri auctioned for Refinery āWastelandsā?
William DāSouza, a 55-year old farmer from Kuthethur, Mangalore was busy mixing cattle feed when we arrived at his doorsteps.
Dhapa: Plastic fumes from Kolkataās largest landfill threaten localsā lives
According to the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, the concentration of particulate matter at the Dhapa site is more than four times higher than it should be.
Perils of banking on fossil fuels
A new report shows that nine major Asian banks, including three of India, are open to doing business in coal ā the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. These three banks are State Bank of...
Insurance firms lure bank employees with iPhones, foreign jaunts, kickbacks to push sales
Driven by illegal incentives, bank executives compel their staff to sell insurance anyhow, with customers paying the price in the form of unwanted policies.
A Social Autopsy: Navigating Rhetoric and Realities in the Interim Budget
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the interim budget before Lok Sabha elections to highlight the āachievementsā of her government over the last ten years. She also outlined the new direction that the Bharatiya Janata...
Union Budget 2024-25: High on claims, less on substance
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...
Interim Budget or Report Card? Claims and Reality
The Interim Budget 2024 created a lot of expectations as it is presented in the election year. But did it fulfil them, or did it fulfil any other promises made earlier?
Budget 2024: How the Modi Government Has Neglected Social Security Pensions Once Again
There is an urgent need to review the National Social Assistance Programme for it to be effective and meaningful.
The Carnival Games are Back!
Carnival games are rigged in favour of their owners. It seems ostensibly easy to win. But it isnāt. Somehow you will miss the target or click the wrong tab. So was the Hindenburg expose...
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