Fed rate hikes end

Fed hikes benchmark rate by 25 bps, signals end to aggressive tightening

The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously decided to raise the federal funds rate to 5-5.25%, a level unseen since the global financial crisis. Read more »
single-use plastics

Single-use plastics ban remains a dream without viable alternatives

People are highly price-conscious and insensitive to environmental cause which prevents use of alternatives to single-use plastics. #Singleuseplastics #climatechange #environment Read more »
CBAM blow to steel exports to EU

CBAM can hurt India’s steel, aluminium exports to EU

The CBAM could translate into a 20-35% tax on select Indian exports of steel and aluminium from 2026, says report. Read more »
water bodies census

Water bodies census reveal rural-urban disparities

India's first water bodies census highlights the importance of preserving India's 2.4 million ponds, tanks, lakes, and reservoirs. #Water #climatechange #watercensus #earth #India Read more »
OECD Economic Outlook

Closing the biodiversity gap: How biocredits could save our ecosystems

Biocredits have emerged as viable economic instruments that can help finance global conservation efforts. Read more »
climate finance

Climate finance: Need fresh approaches to expand lending capacity

The requirement of climate finance is significantly higher than what the current institutional mechanisms can provide. Read more »
Most of India's industrial workers are not covered under labour laws

India’s invisible industrial workers deserve justice

India's industrial workers in the unorganised and informal sectors who are not covered under the labour codes suffer silently from work-related diseases and accidents. Read more »
May Day 2023

May Day 2023: The unfinished agenda of labour protection

May Day 2023 reminds the world about the need for systemic change to address social and political challenges. Read more »
Fintech regulation

Fintech regulation: India seeks to balance innovation with risk management

Fintech regulation in India: After RBI nudge, fintech industry looks to establish self-regulatory organisations to formulate rules and standards. Read more »
Liberalised remittance scheme

RBI rules for liberalised remittance scheme cause confusion

Wealthy Indians in a bind over the new RBI guidelines for liberalised remittance scheme that prevents them from holding money in offshore bank accounts for longer than six months. Read more »