Naked Dance of Crony Capitalism
There are a number of issues surrounding the recent approval by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) of a repayment plan of ā¹6.5 crore against claims of ā¹22,006.57 crore involving Zee Group Founder and...
How banks continue to ignore climate disaster-induced debtĀ
Over the last seven years, Indian banks have offered little loan relief to extreme weather and disaster survivors. The new RBI disaster relief guidelines, set to take effect this year, continue this gap by...
Wayanad relief: Why India needs climate-sensitive banking now more than ever
With assets wiped out, crops lost and livelihoods ruined, disaster-hit families desperately need new loans or relief from existing debts. The women of Wayanad affected by the devastating 2024 landslide that scarred their lives...
Loan Write-offs and Reduction in Rural Bank Branches Are Undermining Financial Inclusion in India
As the DFS gears up for its stock-taking meet, it must recall that true financial inclusion needs more public sector bank branches and staff. It appears that a major stock-taking andĀ brainstormingĀ is being organised by...
