Derailed Priorities: Has the investments in our safety in the Indian Railways been compromised?

Derailed Priorities: Has the investments in our safety in the Indian Railways been compromised?

Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express disaster leaves 8 dead, 30 injured—2nd major accident under Railway Minister Vaishnaw in a year. Balasore accident last year: 291 lives lost. CAG reports ₹1 lakh crore shortfall for track renewal, funds misused on trivial items. Only 0.7% of safety funds used properly. Focus on Vande Bharat…

Support Bank Strike against Mergers and Bank Charges

For Immediate Release Support Bank Strike against Mergers and Bank Charges September 23, 2019: Financial Accountability Network, India stands in solidarity with the strikes and protest actions announced by the bank officers and employee unions. Four officers’ unions All India Bank Officer’s Confederation (AIBOC), the All India Bank Officer’s Association (AIBOA),…

The government is now trying to get rid of PSUs: VK Tomar

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks…

RBI must have a healthy reserve to prevent Rupee depreciation: Paranjoy Guha-Thakurta

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks…

All Government wants is to be seen as doing something: Prof CP Chandrasekhar

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks…

RBI’s autonomy died on Nov 2016 when the government declared demonetisation: Prof Jayati Ghosh

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks…

Bank Merger is against The Banking Companies Act, 1970: Dr Thomas Franco

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks…

Bank mergers was done at the behest of corporates: Sitaram Yechury

In the wake of RBI’s decision to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government as per the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led committee; and Modi Government’s the decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks to carve out for large banks, a public debate titled ‘RBI’s Reserve Fund Transfer & Banks…

Transferring RBI surplus to govt, banks” merger to aggravate economic slowdown: Yechury

New Delhi, Sep 3 The twin moves of transferring RBI surplus to the Union government and merger of banks will further aggravate the slowdown the Indian economy is facing, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Tuesday. Speaking at a debate hosted by the Financial Accountability Network, he said the…

Mergers! Systematic Privatisation of Public Sector Banks

For Immediate Release Mergers! Systematic Privatisation of Public Sector Banks New Delhi, September 2, 2019: We the undersigned organisations and individuals condemn the Government’s decision to merge 10 Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and demand immediate withdrawal of the mergers; Stop Privatisation of the PSBs; Take genuine actions to recover bad…