Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Poses A Narrowing Window For India
While the climate change conference marks the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era, India will have to urgently find ways to move away from coal. Securing finance for new projects is...
Fund with a heart
Banks need to fully assess the risks and engage with the local communities and seek free, prior and informed consent before investing in projects.
Where people’s money should be spent? People’s Manifesto by Vikalp Sangam
Our country has a debt of $21.23 trillion (Rs.155.77 lakh crore in March 2023) estimated to increase to Rs.172.50 lakh crore by March 2024. IMF has projected it to reach 100% of GDP by...
We20 – Defending the Right to Dissent
India had assumed the G20 presidency end of 2022 and the Leaders’ Summit was held in early September 2023. During this time the Government used it to seek political and electoral mileage, conducting over...
Nobody wants to control Plastics, including India | On Second Thought
The third attempt at a plastic treaty bombed. Held in Nairobi and attempted by reps from all nations couldn’t reach a consensus, thanks to the petrochem companies. They flew in umpteen lobbyists and even...
Mind the gap: It is time to close the gap in measuring inequality
A panel discussion at the Golden Jubilee Conference of CESP, JNU
Average 30 Farmer Suicides Per Day in Modi Govt Years Points to a Systemic Apathy
The attempt by neoliberal governance has been to steadily depoliticise farmers' suicides and strip them of any deeper messaging.
Financial Institutions look to step up infrastructure project financing
In this month’s infrastructure update, the national and international financial institutions such as the ADB, JICA, AIIB and BoB are looking to increase project and policy financing for infrastructure projects.
Election victory is a combination of many efforts – Loans are a major factor!
The five state election results are being analysed from various angles. Communal polarisation, EVM manipulation, welfare schemes are the ones being talked about much more.
It is Our Money: Voices for public accountability in the India Social Forum
The India Social Forum was held in Patna from 2nd December to 4th December, was a confluence of social movements and civil society organizations from across India.
Renewables, not coal, the energy of choice for investors in India for second year in a row: Report
Solar power was the dominant renewable energy, accounting for six out of 11 deals, or 40% of financing, says the report. While India did not sign the pledge to triple renewable energy globally by...
Lenders choose renewables over coal for second year in a row
In year 2022, solar, wind and hybrid project finance lending amounted to INR 18,577 crore ($2.36 billion). On the other hand, like in 2021, not a single coal power plant received such funding. Not...
Lenders Choose Renewables Over Coal For Second Year In A Row
No coal power plant has received project finance lending in 2022 As negotiations and discussions build up around the Fossil Fuels phase-out at the COP28 in Dubai, back home, for the second year in...
India’s green shift: No coal finance in 2022 as renewables grab 100% project loans
The report, jointly conducted by the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) and Climate Trends, assessed project finance loans across various renewable energy projects. In a notable shift in India‘s energy financing landscape, no coal...
No coal power plant in India receives lending second consecutive year: Analysis
As representatives from nearly 200 nations gather for over a week for COP28, this year’s annual UN climate conference, being held in the oil-producing UAE and led by the head of the country’s state...
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