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You, Me and the EconomyG20: Can an elite club push people’s issues?It’s important to question G20 as despite being an informal group, its policy decisions and recommendations impact the whole world. It’s important to raise your voice for people’s issues and concerns for a more democratic, just and inclusive financial system and political order.Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Register here for the We20 Summit: https://bit.ly/JoinWe20...
2023-08-1204 minYou, Me and the EconomyMicron deal: Whose profit, whose loss?From defence to high-tech industries, cutting-edge chips are essential. And India needs a strategy to access technology transfer, and not rely on its cheap labour and subsidies at the cost of taxpayer’s money.Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Useful Links: https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/indias-micron-deal-follows-a-curious-business-model/ https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/semiconductor-mission-has-india-missed-the-bus-9708331.html h...
2023-07-2003 minYou, Me and the EconomyWhy are Indian millionaires moving abroad?If the situation is so bad for millionaires who are at the top of the wealth pyramid, how would it be for the ones at the bottom? This is a question we must ask ourselves as we read these reports and see the rising number of outflows from the country. Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Links: Henley Private Wealth Migration Report: htt...
2023-06-3003 minYou, Me and the EconomyAnother Data leak!The breach of India's vast health data is absolutely shocking, but the government's response is even more appalling. Instead of trying to reassure the public or improve digital security, the government is just trying to wash off its hands.Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan
2023-06-2303 minYou, Me and the EconomyBalasore Train Accident - Safety Before Speed.Balasore triple train collision has brought our focus to a glaring question before we can talk about trains—the safety of existing trains. Do we need luxury trains or safe and reliable trains? Do we need Vande Bharats that cost over Rs 1000 even for a small journey or trains that the poor take to work, to healthcare, and to a livelihood? This accident has also laid bare our idea of development that is increasingly anti-people and anti-poor. Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cen...
2023-06-1404 minYou, Me and the EconomyFortified Rice- iron for some, gold for manyFortified rice is making inroads into India’s Public Distribution System despite a very inadequate pilot study and disregarding the health concerns of 80 crore beneficiaries. Now a new report by the reporter’s collective has found that large corporate interests might be the reason behind this big move that could potentially change the very food on our plate. Read the 3-part report from the reporter’s collective here: https://www.reporters-collective.in/projects/modified-rice-papers Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website...
2023-06-0603 minYou, Me and the EconomyDe-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?Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan
2023-05-1904 minYou, Me and the EconomyWhat’s happening with the PM CARES fund?A latest report shows that 57 public sector companies contributed at least Rs 2913.6 crore to the PM CARES fund, between 2019-20 and 2021-22; all contributing over 200 crores. This new information completely changes the position that as a public charitable trust, PM CARES fund doesn’t receive any govt money. Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy James
2023-05-1003 minYou, Me and the EconomyRatnagiri protests: Cost of development | You Me and The EconomyA battle is raging in the Konkan region of Maharashtra between the people and the government. Enduring so much pain and suffering, why are the villagers of Konkan protesting? We explore in this week’s episode of #YouMeAndTheEconomyThank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesGuest: Fouziya Tahzeeb, CFAP...
2023-05-0205 minYou, Me and the EconomyFortified Rice: A Villain or a Saviour? | You Me and The EconomyIgnoring the realities of the population, the government is going ahead with fortifying other food like wheat, cereals, pulses and milk! What we actually need is a balanced diet. Access to cheaper fruits and vegetables is essential, and so is supplying diverse food under the National Food Security Act. Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Ha...
2023-04-2504 minYou, Me and the EconomyAre we prepared for extreme temperatures ahead? | You Me and The EconomyWhat we need immediately is pumping money into social welfare schemes that would give direct relief to a majority of people. We need a people-centric strategy to battle these heatwaves, and not just for this summer. We need to invest in a long-term strategy to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change that India is bound to be facing. Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and pr...
2023-04-1804 minYou, Me and the EconomyWill India Reap the Benefits of its Demographic Dividend? | You Me and The EconomyChina 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 opportunities for quality education and healthcare, could India really count on ‘Make In India?’ Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan
2023-04-1005 minYou, Me and the EconomyFrom ‘Too Big to Fail’ to a smaller, healthier financial system | You Me and The EconomyWhy are banks allowed to be grown into such big entities that they become ‘too big to fail?’ And their failures become a burden on public money! Is the government hand in glove with the banks to maximise their profits by doing whatever needs to be done? Willing to take risks that jeopardise public money and lead to a worldwide crisis?Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You me and the economy. Story...
2023-03-2905 minYou, Me and the EconomyLIC -Adani; Political game at the cost of Taxpayer's money? | You Me and The EconomyGoing by the actions of the Norway pensioners fund and the Australian retirement fund that is reviewing its exposure to the Adani group, we need to ask on what basis is LIC holding its share and how much further loss can it bear. Or the strategy is to save Adani at whatever cost?Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis, check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You me and the economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: H...
2023-03-2005 minYou, Me and the EconomyDigital India: Data amassing for whom, to what end?When the government is sitting on a large amount of data gathered by the might of its authority, it is not going to give its power away. A weak data protection bill actually might be in the favour of the government and big corporates. Our data in the hands of for-profit corporates would not only put the issues of privacy at risk but could endanger the ethos of democracy. Digital India comes with great promises of efficiency and maximum governance, but without clear, transparent data protection laws it is not going to serve its purpose.
2023-02-2714 minYou, Me and the EconomyBudget 2023: Ditching people in an Election year?How can we explain the cuts to MGNREGA and food subsidy? Has the economy fully recovered from the pandemic? In its haste to fast-pace growth with capex push and large infrastructure projects, the government has really played a gamble. Or maybe it is the final gamble to squeeze resources now and release them in the election year 2024, playing the messiah! Thank you for listening to this podcast. For more information and analysis check out our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You me and the economy. ...
2023-02-1007 minYou, Me and the EconomyAre Tech Layoffs Squashing Middle Class Dreams? | You, Me & The EconomyAs we acknowledge the huge layoffs at big tech firms, we must remember that they may not make up a lot of numbers in the economy, but they are indeed the dreams and aspirations of middle-class people. Another fact to remember is that the companies are not laying off people because they are facing losses, but because they want to secure their already high profits. If nothing, these layoffs should be a starting point to think about the future of labour force and unions in the world.Thank you for listening...
2023-01-3007 minYou, Me and the EconomyIs the drop in the Inflation rate a respite?Inflation has been pinching India’s poor and working-class every day now. Even if the rates have declined, the majority of the country is still spending a large share of their incomes on essentials. The Govt needs to think beyond the repo rate and help a large section of society by lowering indirect taxes, helping the micro sector and stabilizing the prices of essential items.Thanks for listening to this podcast for more news and analysis go to our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You, Me and the Economy.
2023-01-2009 minYou, Me and the EconomyCan the MSME sector drive India’s growth story?Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are a vital force in the economy. They contribute over 30% to the GDP, provide employment to over 11 crore people and contribute to 50% of exports. And 99% of MSMEs are actually micro units! Would we see the MSME sector driving India’s growth story in 2023? Thanks for listening to this podcast for more news and analysis go to our website www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You, Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan
2023-01-1607 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round up of Economy and Finance | Ep.36Despite the festival season, unemployment has peaked in the country. Meanwhile, finance pundits are debating over the chances of global recession hitting India. In a bid to further its earnings at the cost of the states, the centre is planning to take over many of the State Highways and convert them to National highways.Here is your weekly round up of economy and finance..Listen Up!Links from the podcast:https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/oct/21/joblessness-peaks-in-india-during-festive-season-2510339.htmlhttps://www.fortuneindia.com/macro/f...
2022-10-3009 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round up of Economy and Finance | Ep.35While the finance minister is claiming that rupee is not weakening, but the dollar is strengthening, the world is plunging into a deep recession. At the same time, India slips further on Global Hunger Index as Modi government criticises the methodology. Here is your weekly round up of economy and financeListen Up!Register here for conference: https://bit.ly/COFI2022Links from the podcast:https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rupee-breaches-83-1-rbi-said-to-have-slowed-down-intervention-122101900986_1.html
2022-10-2106 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.28Adani & Co makes a major bid for the media sector, as reports point out massive over leverage and a possibility of spiralling into a debt trap. Not satisfied with the hoards of taxes on people, the govt is exploring how can it charge people for UPI transactions. All this while the LPG hikes are pinching common people. Here is your weekly round up of economy and finance!Listen Up!!Links from the podcast:https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-moots-tiered-charge-on-payments-via-upi-releases-discussion-paper-122081701280_1.html
2022-08-2605 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.24 A global recession is looming large thanks to the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, while the mounting job crisis is hitting hard, with the govt selecting less than 1% applications received for public sector jobs. Here is your weekly round of economy and finance!Listen Up!Links from the Podcasthttps://www.livemint.com/economy/imf-slashes-fy23-india-growth-forecast-to-74-11658834328617.htmlhttps://www.fortuneindia.com/opinion/amidst-global-recession-threat-india-finds-hope/109071https://indianexpress.com/article/india/govt-job-rush-in-8-years-22-crore-applied-only-7-lakh-selected-8055808/...
2022-07-3105 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.23Indian rupee continues its free-fall, while the common man fighting hunger and inflation is pressured to pay more money on essentials. As global price of crude oil comes down, the Government is rushing to retract windfall tax on crude oil exports.Here is your weekly round up of economy and finance!!Listen Up!!Links from the Podcast:https://indianexpress.com/article/business/commodities/govt-cuts-windfall-tax-on-petrol-diesel-jet-fuel-crude-oil-8040270/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/windfall-tax-to-generate-nearly-rs-94-800-cr-for-govt-says-moody-s-122070500464_1.html#:~:text=On%20July%201%2C%20the%20government...
2022-07-2310 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.22Continuing the privatisation of profit-making banks, the Union Government is going to lift the 10% cap on private shareholding in PSBs. This is happening at a time when the economists close to the government are advocating for privatisation of psbs except the State Bank of India. In other news, India is set to take over China and become the most populous country in the world in 2023. Here is your weekly round up of Economy and Finance...Listen Up!Links from the podcast:
2022-07-1510 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.21The country’s much touted federalism is at stake as Union Government prepares to bring the Electricity Amendment Bill in the upcoming parliament session. Meanwhile, the government’s hypocrisy that it doesn’t really care about the environment is evident from NITI Ayog’s latest report.Listen up to the new episode of You Me and the Economy!Links from the podcast are here: https://www.counterview.net/2022/07/electricity-bill-centres-reform.htmlhttps://www.cenfa.org/proposed-electricity-bill-to-blatantly-promote-industry-profit-ignores-consumers/ https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/environment/better-quality-of-judges-exposure-to-economic-issues-what-niti-aayog-funded-study-of-sc-ngt-orders-prescribes-83365
2022-07-0705 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.19 Money parked by Indians in Swiss bank accounts has grown by 50% to over 30000 crores, while 8000 millionaires are set to leave the country if migration trends are to be believed. Thanks for listening to this episode of You, Me and the Economy. For more news and analysis, check out our website- www.cenfa.org Links from the podcast:https://www.newsclick.in/50%25-Rise-Money-Parked-Indians-Swiss-Banks-2021-14-Year-High-Rs-30000-Crhttps://thefederal.com/business/indian-deposits-in-swiss-banks-rise-to-14-year-high-of-%e2%82%b930500-crore-in-2021/ https://elizabethwarren.com/plans/ultra-millionaire-tax
2022-06-2308 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.18We are officially entering an era of transnational cronyism. A Sri Lankan official has alleged that Modi pressurised Sri Lanka to choose Adani. At the same time, NGT has ordered Adani owned UPCL to pay for environmental damage. What’s going on? Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. For more news and analysis, check out our website- www.cenfa.org Links from the podcast are here: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/top-sri-lanka-official-modi-rajapaksa-power-project-adani-7966114/ https://www.ft.com/content...
2022-06-1606 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 15Thanks for listening to this episode of You, Me and the Economy. For more news and analysis, check out our website- www.cenfa.org https://www.forum-adb.org/post/collective-statement-for-the-energy-sector-strategy-update https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-new-road-for-indias-fiscal-federalism/article65457350.ecehttps://indianexpress.com/article/explained/supreme-court-ruling-gst-council-decision-centre-states-7927786/https://scroll.in/article/1024582/as-the-wealthy-converge-on-davos-to-discuss-the-worlds-problems-a-case-for-taxing-the-richhttps://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/5/23/davos-is-deadFollow Tax The Top 1% Campaign on Twitter at - https://twitter.com/TaxTheTopIndiaFollow Ta...
2022-05-2605 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.14Thanks for listening to this episode of You, Me and the Economy. For more news and analysis, check out our website- www.cenfa.org Register for the official CSO Handbook release with the link in the description box. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItde2hqDgpGN02MrN1KmMrWNmCrUMWdp-rTackling ADB Financial Intermediary Investing: Why does it matter? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqUb2HoFIAAamNKXbL_M22T4jeyUAmVA_rkJIMGaogETpyPA/viewformhttps://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/nclt-ruling-in-way-so-govt-takes-another-look-at-sale-of-pawan-hans-7920927/https://www.fortuneindia.com/opinion/why-the-distress-sale-of-psus-amidst-booming-govt-revenue/108058
2022-05-1910 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 13Thanks for listening to this episode. For more news and analysis head to our website www.cenfa.org.Links of stories mentioned in the podcast-https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/AnnualPublications.aspx?head=Report%20on%20Currency%20and%20Financehttps://www.telegraphindia.com/business/economy-to-attain-normality-by-2035/cid/1862929https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/price-stability-key-for-growth-says-rbi-report-on-currency-and-finance-8431441.htmlhttps://indianexpress.com/article/explained/five-indicators-that-rbi-dropped-the-ball-on-managing-inflation-7901608/https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-hikes-interest-rate-by-40-basis-points-to-440/article65381150.ece
2022-05-0506 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 12Thanks for listening to this episode of You, Me and the Economy. For more news and analysis, check out our website- www.cenfa.org https://indianexpress.com/article/business/majority-of-indias-900-million-workforce-stop-looking-for-jobs-7886245/ https://www.newsclick.in/2-crore-women-india-quit-workforce-2017-22 https://m.economictimes.com/jobs/majority-of-indias-900-million-workforce-stop-looking-for-jobs/articleshow/91063233.cms https://www.newsclick.in/lics-ipo-scam-gigantic-proportionsTranscript of the IMFC Press Briefing - https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/04/21/tr220421-transcript-of-the-imfc-press-briefing/ UN General Assembly resolution - https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3959039
2022-04-2808 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 11For more information and analysis, visit our website- www.cenfa.org https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WP/2022/English/wpiea2022069-print-pdf.ashxhttps://www.bloombergquint.com/business/an-imf-paper-found-extreme-poverty-didnt-worsen-in-india-amid-covid-not-many-are-convincedhttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/poverty-estimates-are-a-shot-in-the-dark-7865012/
2022-04-2205 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 10For more information and analysis, visit our website- www.cenfa.org Register for the World Without World Bank event here: https://forms.gle/AfGiUHjVjZCXgGGz8 https://www.newsclick.in/backed-nationalised-banks-how-ramdevs-patanjali-got-rich-through-ruchi-soya https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/ruchi-soya-shares-continue-to-surge-on-new-announcements-11649655351124.html https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/panda-irdai-looking-at-review-of-norms-to-widen-market-7858882/ https://www.adb.org/news/adb-and-hsbc-india-establish-100-million-partial-guarantee-program-microfinance-india https://www.aiib.org/en/news-events/news/2022/_download/AIIB-Special-Fund-Window-SFW-Rules-and-Regulations.pdf
2022-04-1409 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 09Thanks for listening to this episode. For more stories and updates, check out our website- www.cenfa.org. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sri-lankan-economic-crisis-is-a-lesson-for-india-centre-needs-to-change-policy-kerala-fm/articleshow/90523528.cms https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/roots-of-sri-lanka-economic-crisis/article38467127.ece https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/inherited-problems-that-led-to-sri-lanka-economic-crisis/article38467578.ece?homepage=truehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lankas-aggravating-economic-crisis/article65243705.ece https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/4/4/india-sought-probe-into-ex-rbi-guv-rajan-for-helping-white-man https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/4/5/hold-india-helps-central-bank-to-circumvent-inflation-law https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Financing__Genoci...
2022-04-0708 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 08Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.org India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: https://commerce.gov.in/international-trade/trade-agreements/comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement-between-the-government-of-the-republic-of-india-and-the-government-of-the-united-arab-emirates-uae/ Sri Lanka 2021 Article IV report https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2022/03/25/Sri-Lanka-2021-Article-IV-Consultation-Press-Release-Staff-Report-and-Statement-by-the-515737 International support sought by Sri Lanka https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-seek-world-bank-support-alongside-imf-loan-programme-sources-2022-03-24/ Amtek Group of Companies: Yet another scam with public money https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/another-scam-like-abg-shipyard-congress-demands-cbi-probe-into-amtek-insolvency-101648365977096.html States seek an extension...
2022-03-3108 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.07Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.org https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/infrastructure-pipeline-expanded-to-cover-9335-projects/2466996/ https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/luxury-real-estate-sales-gain-pace-amid-pandemic/2467309/ https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/govt-land-monetisation-agency-finance-ministry-7812418/https://www.newsclick.in/atrocious-CTU-flay-monetisation-PSU-surplus-landhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-privatisation-to-be-kickstarted-soon/articleshow/90301803.cmshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/govt-holding-roadshows-for-idbi-bank-privatisation-to-assess-investor-interest/articleshow/90352732.cms
2022-03-2406 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.06More news and stories on www.cenfa.orgLinks from the podcast-Remedying Harm Report from CIEL - https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Remedying-Harm_Lessons-from-International-Law-for-Development-Finance.pdf UN Climate Conference (COP27) - https://unfccc.int/news/more-ambitious-climate-plans-needed-ahead-of-cop27 Press Release on the statement - https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/02/21/climate-diplomacy-council-calls-for-accelerating-the-implementation-of-the-glasgow-cop26-outcomes/2022 European Union’s Climate Diplomacy Conclusions-https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/54433/st06120-en22.pdf ESG investments and Myanmar -https...
2022-03-1805 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.05Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.orgSuisse Secrets: Reporting by OCCRP - https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/Remedy-in-Development.pdf Remedy in Development Report - https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/Remedy-in-Development.pdf Rise of gold loan auctions ominous! Household finances in deep distress - https://www.fortuneindia.com/opinion/rise-of-gold-loan-auctions-ominous-household-finances-in-deep-distress/107181
2022-03-1006 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.04Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.org On Ukraine-Russia Conflict and its economic impacts-https://thewire.in/economy/india-russia-ukraine-war-consequences-impact https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/with-russia-ukraine-conflict-comes-inflation-challenge-7793689/ https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/why-is-ukraine-known-as-the-breadbasket-of-europe-heres-what-it-produces-and-exports-3584361 ESG Rating Providers for Securities Markets-https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/esg-what-sebis-consultation-paper-proposes-for-esg-ratings-providers UNEA-5.2 and Plastic Treaty-https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/plastics-treaty/ https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/unea5 https://www.unep.org/envi...
2022-03-0308 minYou, Me and the EconomyIndia's Decarbonisation Pathway: A Feminist Perspective with Kalyani Menon SenCheck out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.org Energy and Finance Conference India 2021 videos are available on our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiTtEJ09WlM&list=PL6vY5yWmJ1kbYj7Q8D-BzCbgofqyIj2qg
2022-02-2827 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.03Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.org RBI Governor on cryptos https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-10/india-s-central-bank-chief-says-crypto-is-not-even-a-tulip RBI Deputy Governor on cryptos https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/banning-cryptocurrency-the-most-advisable-choice-open-to-india-says-rbi-deputy-governor-8092061.html NSE Scam- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/explained-the-nse-scam-the-faceless-yogi-and-trips-to-tax-havens/articleshow/89717719.cms People’s Commission Statement on LIC https://reclaimtherepublic.co/2022/01/21/statement-on-lic-ipo/ Selling the Golden Goose for a Pittance – Does our FM k...
2022-02-2411 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep.02Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.orgBusiness Enabling Environment Project pre-concept note - https://consultations.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/BEE%20Pre-Concept%20Note%20-%20Feb%208%202022.pdfInternational Finance Updates - https://www.cenfa.org/uncategorized/aiib-reviewing-energy-strategy-adb-its-safeguard-policies/Concerns raised by CSOs in a letter to AIIB - https://www.forum-adb.org/post/follow-up-correspondence-concerning-the-2022-energy-sector-strategy-updateCentre infuses Rs 20k cr in NaBFID -https://www.busi...
2022-02-1706 minYou, Me and the EconomyWeekly Round - up of Economy and Finance | Ep. 01Here is your weekly round-up of economy and finance. Check out our website for more stories and reports- www.cenfa.org A Peopleless Budget: Budget 2022 Analysis - https://www.cenfa.org/coal/a-peopleless-budget-budget-2022-analysis/ Link to the latest Infrastructure Finance Update- https://www.cenfa.org/infrastructure-finance/445-infrastructure-projects-show-cost-overruns-of-rs-4-4-trillion-while-557-are-de Private Investments in India- A Mapping Report - https://www.cenfa.org/uncategorized/private-investments-in-india-a-mapping-report/ The LIC IPO: Undervaluing India’s Crown Jewel - https://www.newsclick.in/lic-ipo-undervaluing-indias-crown-jewel-iPandemic As An Opportunity- Covid 19 Outbreak & Response of Multilateral Development Banks - http...
2022-02-1007 minYou, Me and the Economy3rd Energy Finance Conference IndiaHello, listen to our first episode about the upcoming 3rd Energy Finance Conference India, jointly organised by the Indo German Centre for Sustainability - IIT Madras, Centre for Financial Accountability and Climate Trends. It will be held from December 14-17, from 3-5 pm (IST) on Zoom.In this episode, we'll hear the voices of Bhargavi Rao, Joe Athialy and Tanya Thomas. Find more information about the conference here- https://www.cenfa.org/efci/Read more about our work on our website- https://www.cenfa.org/
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