Category Economy and Infrastructure

EPF Pension Controversy: Accountability and the Role of the Central Provident Fund Commissioner

TK ARUN Should the Central Provident Fund Commissioner be sent to jail? He is culpable of multiple offences: one, contempt of the Supreme Court, two, administering mental torture to about 17 lakh pension applicants who have applied for higher pension,…

Traversing Promises and Risks of the Blue Economy in India (2020): A Policy Perspective

The philosophy of the Blue Economy (BE) was first introduced by Prof. Gunter Pauli in 1994 at the United Nations University (UNU) to address the needs and challenges of sustainable growth amidst the multifarious threats posed by global warming.

RBI’s Misguided Regulatory Strategy

Cracking down on NBFCs disbursing small loans on the grounds they are charging usurious rates only pushes borrowers towards informal markets where rates are higher. Instead of removing barriers towards the flow of credit to the bottom of the pyramid, there are hurdles placed in the name of systemic stability when this risk can be tackled through other means

The Vital Connection between Human Health and the Environment

The One Health approach provides the world, including India, a robust framework to address complex challenges, from zoonotic diseases and food safety to antimicrobial resistance and biodiversity conservation

Municipal Bonds in the Global South: Exploring the Barriers to Adoption and Sustainable Growth in Infrastructure Financing

On October 16, Rajkot became the first city in the country to issue municipal bonds for the current financial year and only the 17th city in the country to raise money through bonds to fund eight water and sanitation projects.

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