Why are Indian millionaires moving abroad?
6,500 high-net-worth individuals are going to leave India this year, as per the latest Henley Private Wealth Migration Report. Last year, 7500 millionaires left India.
Another Data leak!
Another data breach, this time from the CoWin portal, is serving as a reminder of Indiaâs weak data protection system and the need to immediately work on it. Last week, The Fourth, a news...
Fortified Rice: iron for some, gold for many
Fortified rice is making inroads into Indiaâs Public Distribution System despite a very inadequate pilot study and disregarding the health concerns of 80 crore beneficiaries. Now a new report by the reporterâs collective has...
De-dollarisation: Are the days of dollar supremacy over?
For the first time, the Gulf countries are trading oil in Yuan. BRICS countries are planning a new common currency. Are the days of dollar supremacy over?Â
What is happening with the PM CARES fund?
Remember the PM CARES fund? Set up during the Covid-19 pandemic, this fund was supposed to help us to fight Covid, and other emergency situations, instead, it became mired in controversies. In January this...
Fortified Rice: A Villain or a Saviour?
India suffers from high rates of malnutrition, especially among women and children. The government claims that the fortification of food can be a sure-shot solution to combat it. As rice is a staple diet...
Are we prepared for extreme temperatures ahead?
India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for several states. The Delhi Govt has brought out guidelines for schools and other institutions. Similarly, the Bengal Govt has advanced the summer vacations for schools...
Will India Reap the Benefits of its Demographic Dividend?
China was able to reap the benefits of its demographic divided on the back of rapid industrialisation, with manufacturing and exports leading the way. Its population was also more skilled and educated. Without ample...
From âToo Big to Failâ to a smaller, healthier financial system
Why are banks allowed to be grown into such big entities that they become âtoo big to fail?â And their failures become a burden on public money! Is the government hand in glove with...
LIC â Adani; political game at the cost of taxpayerâs money?Â
Since the Hindenburg report is out, LICâs share exposure in Adaniâs portfolio has come under scrutiny. LICâs total purchase value of equity in the Adani firms, purchased over many years was around Rs. 36000...
Access to Energy and Maternal Health with Dr. Sreeparna Chattopadhyay
The SDGs have set a broad agenda of advancing health and achieving equity by 2030, with SDG 3 calling for promotion of healthy lives and wellbeing for all.
Podcast on Gender and Energy with Prof Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt.
Listen to a conversation with Prof. Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, Professor, Resource, Environment and Development Program, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, talking to Bhargavi Rao and Aswathi Nair, from Centre for Financial Accountability.