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Untimely Death Of The CPI Leader Atul Anjaan Is A Big Loss To Left Movement In India
By Satyaki Chakraborty The death of the prominent peasants leader of the country Atul Kumar Anjaan at the wee hours of Friday, May 3 has come as a big shock to the farmers organisations and the Left movement in the country. Atul, the national secretary of the Communist Party...
Biden’s “Xenophobic” Label For India And Japan Is A Costly Mistake
By Girish Linganna US President Joe Biden is receiving criticism from many groups for describing India and Japan as “xenophobic” because they do not desire an influx of immigrants. This has raised concerns about a possible diplomatic mistake, considering the United States’ enhanced relations with these Asian countries as...
Legal Guarantee On MSP For Farmers Has Emerged As A Big Issue In 2024 Polls
By Tirthankar Mitra India lives in her villages. Though not often taken into consideration like many other sayings of Mahatma Gandhi, the powers that be at the Centre have paid its share of lip service to the residents of the villages- the farmers. But there are farmers and farmers....
Havana Congress On New International Economic Order Draws New Roadmap
By Satyaki Chakraborty The 50th anniversary congress on the New International Economic Order concluded in Havana on May 1 giving a call to the nations belonging to the Global South to reform the world system by changing the pattern of governance in the international bodies and brining more equity...
Top-Up Tax Rule To Dent Revenue Gains From “Pillar 2” Regime
NEW DELHI: The Central government may incorporate the OECD Pillar 2-GloBE rules in the country’s domestic law in the full Budget set to be presented in July, but it may not fetch India the anticipated revenue as envisaged earlier. This is because one specific provision, namely Qualified Domestic Minimum...
Manufacturing PMI Eases A Bit In April
NEW DELHI: Despite recording a slight moderation in activity, the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI posted a 58.8 print in April amidst strong demand conditions, data released by S&P Global on Thursday showed. In March, the Manufacturing PMI had come in 59.1. Operating conditions improved at the second-fastest pace in...
RBI Lifts Digital Lending Restrictions On Bajaj Finance After Six Months
MUMBAI: In a relief to Bajaj Finance, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has allowed the non-banking finance company to resume the sanction and disbursal of new loans under eCOM and online through its ‘Insta EMI Card’. “The company remains committed to ensure adherence and compliance of regulatory guidelines,” Bajaj...
CFA Bats For Enhanced Climate Accountability Measures In RBI’s Draft Norms
MUMBAI: The Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to broaden its understanding of climate risk, increase the level of disclosures by financial institutions, and explore additional oversight mechanisms to ensure comprehensive climate accountability. CFA’s reaction came in response to RBI’s draft disclosure...
Private Ports Outpace Central Peers In FY24; Register Double-Digit Growth
NEW DELHI: India’s private ports continued to outperform those owned by the central government in 2023-24 (FY24), registering double-digit growth compared to 4.45 per cent growth for major ports, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways data. At 721 million tonnes (mt), non-major ports saw their cargo...
Jindal Stainless To Operate Stainless Steel Melt Shop In Indonesia
NEW DELHI: Jindal Stainless, on Wednesday, announced its entry into a joint venture with a Singapore-based company to develop and operate a stainless steel melt shop (SMS) in Indonesia. The company further announced that it will invest around rupees 1,900 crores to expand its downstream lines in Jajpur and...
