Finance Matters | Volume 9, Issue 29, January 30, 2026 Within weeks of the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules’ announcement, India’s barely concealed casteism has come out in full swing. The University Grants...
The Union government’s move to notify the long-pending Labour Codes marks the biggest overhaul of India’s labour laws since Independence. By replacing 29 existing laws with four sweeping Codes, the Centre claims it is...
We have always been wondering whether our work reaches beyond our bubble? We got an answer to that a year ago when the government gave us the ultimate ‘shut up’ award: FCRA cancellation! Because,...
The first issue of Finance Matters was released on 1st July 2017 and had articles titled: Appointment of a new Indian ED at the World Bank raises a few questions The Draconian FRDI Bill,...
There has been considerable noise in the media and government circles about India surpassing Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in terms of GDP. While this sounds impressive, it hides the real story....
India is reportedly planning to open parts of its massive $700+ billion public procurement market to foreign companies, starting with the U.K. and the U.S. This marks a big policy shift. The government claims...
The second wave of COVID-19 in 2021 was one of the worst health crises India has ever faced. Hospitals were full, oxygen was scarce, and many families lost loved ones. But new government data...
India’s national Census, usually conducted every ten years without fail since 1881, has now been delayed for more than five years. Originally due in 2021, it’s now expected only in 2026 — a worrying...
The Union government shocked everyone by raising the price of domestic LPG and the excise taxes on petrol and diesel at a time when oil prices worldwide have fallen sharply. On April 8,...
The Income Tax Bill, 2025 is raising serious concerns about privacy and government overreach.
India’s economy is facing a mix of opportunities and challenges.
The 2025 Union Budget is more than an economic plan—it’s a pre-election strategy designed to secure votes, especially in Delhi and Bihar, where elections were announced. With a large portion of Delhi’s voters comprising the...
The Union Budget is only a few days away and speculations that the Income Tax will be reduced is high.
A recent investigation by The Indian Express revealed that over 43% of the total non-performing assets (NPA) till March 2019, or Rs. 4.02 lakh crore, was accounted for by just 100 companies. According to...
As the Bretton Woods Institutions complete 80 years, here are eight charges against them (not in order of the severity of the crimes!). 1. Perpetuator of Climate Crisis: Now championing as a climate saviour...
