Even as Ladakh demands democracy, and stands up for its environment and the way of life, it also offers an alternative socio-economic paradigm against the profit-oriented model of development. But, are we willing to listen? Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You me and the economy.

Even as Ladakh demands democracy, and stands up for its environment and the way of life, it also offers an alternative socio-economic paradigm against the profit-oriented model of development. But, are we willing to listen?Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You me and the economy.

You, Me and the Economy

Ladakh Rises For Democracy and more!

Does SBI’s delay in disclosing the data of electoral bonds, and then not revealing it in full, make it a suspect? Now that the Electoral Bond data is out, the question remains- why did the largest and the most trustworthy bank in the country kept giving excuses to delay the information? Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You me and the economy.

Does SBI’s delay in disclosing the data of electoral bonds, and then not revealing it in full, make it a suspect? Now that the Electoral Bond data is out, the question remains- why did the largest and the most trustworthy bank in the country kept giving excuses to delay the information?Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You me and the economy.

Is SBI losing trust and more!

The government keeps claiming about protecting the interests of the “annadatas” but in reality farmers from nearly 160 villages are marching again towards the national capital. And instead of any signs of talks, they are being greeted with cement barricades, teargas and armed police.  Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You me and the economy.

The government keeps claiming about protecting the interests of the “annadatas” but in reality farmers from nearly 160 villages are marching again towards the national capital. And instead of any signs of talks, they are being greeted with cement barricades, teargas and armed police. Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You me and the economy.

Why are the farmers protesting again and more!

Do the claims of empowering the ‘Garib’, ‘Mahilayen’, ‘Yuva’and ‘Annadata’ stand the test of reality? Let’s find out in this budget-special episode of You, Me and the Economy. Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You, Me and the Economy

Do the claims of empowering the ‘Garib’, ‘Mahilayen’, ‘Yuva’and ‘Annadata’ stand the test of reality? Let’s find out in this budget-special episode of You, Me and the Economy.Thank you for listening to this podcast, for more updates like this, go to our website- www.cenfa.org. And keep listening to You, Me and the Economy

Budget 2024: Reality Vs Rhetoric

It’s important to question G20 as despite being an informal group, its policy decisions and recommendations impact the whole world. It’s timet 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 <a href="http://www.cenfa.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.cenfa.org</a> and keep listening to You Me and the Economy.  Register here for the We20 Summit: <a href="https://bit.ly/JoinWe20" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://bit.ly/JoinWe20</a> Useful Links: <a href="https://www.networkideas.org/news-analysis/2009/10/g20-and-the-global-power-balance/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.networkideas.org/news-analysis/2009/10/g20-and-the-global-power-balance/</a>  <a href="https://www.cenfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Reading-the-rhetoric_G20-Briefing-Paper-_English_SonalRaghuvanshi.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.cenfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Reading-the-rhetoric_G20-Briefing-Paper-_English_SonalRaghuvanshi.pdf</a>  <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/g20-draft-tweaked-reflect-dissent-cutting-unabated-fossil-fuels-2023-07-22/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/g20-draft-tweaked-reflect-dissent-cutting-unabated-fossil-fuels-2023-07-22/</a> <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/business/g20-expert-group-on-mdbs-suggests-greater-engagement-with-private-sector-8849164/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://indianexpress.com/article/business/g20-expert-group-on-mdbs-suggests-greater-engagement-with-private-sector-8849164/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdQbAejkUxY" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdQbAejkUxY</a>  Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy James, Praskanva Production support: Haripriya Harshan

It’s important to question G20 as despite being an informal group, its policy decisions and recommendations impact the whole world. It’s timet 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/JoinWe20Useful Links: https://www.networkideas.org/news-analysis/2009/10/g20-and-the-global-power-balance/ https://www.cenfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Reading-the-rhetoric_G20-Briefing-Paper-_English_SonalRaghuvanshi.pdf https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/g20-draft-tweaked-reflect-dissent-cutting-unabated-fossil-fuels-2023-07-22/ https://indianexpress.com/article/business/g20-expert-group-on-mdbs-suggests-greater-engagement-with-private-sector-8849164/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdQbAejkUxY Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy James, Praskanva Production support: Haripriya Harshan

G20: Can an elite club push people’s issues?

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  https://www.reuters.com/technology/foxconn-pulls-out-india-chip-jv-with-vedanta-2023-07-10/  Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

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 https://www.reuters.com/technology/foxconn-pulls-out-india-chip-jv-with-vedanta-2023-07-10/ Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

Micron deal: Whose profit, whose loss?

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: https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/henley-private-wealth-migration-report-2023 Economist Arun Kumar in the Wire: https://thewire.in/economy/watch-why-are-indian-millionaires-leaving-the-country  Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

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: https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/henley-private-wealth-migration-report-2023 Economist Arun Kumar in the Wire: https://thewire.in/economy/watch-why-are-indian-millionaires-leaving-the-country Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

Why are Indian millionaires moving abroad?

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

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

Another Data leak!

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.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy.  Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

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.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

Balasore Train Accident - Safety Before Speed.

Fortified 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 www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy.  Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

Fortified 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 www.cenfa.org and keep listening to You Me and the Economy. Story and production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

Fortified Rice- iron for some, gold for many

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

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

De-dollarisation: Are the days of dollar supremacy over?

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 JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

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 JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

What’s happening with the PM CARES fund?

A 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 #YouMeAndTheEconomy 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 JamesGuest: Fouziya Tahzeeb, CFAProduction support: Haripriya Harshan Read the detailed ground report from Fouziya here:<a href="https://www.cenfa.org/ratnagiri-refinery-opposition/" target="_blank">https://www.cenfa.org/ratnagiri-refinery-opposition/</a>

A 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, CFAProduction support: Haripriya HarshanRead the detailed ground report from Fouziya here:https://www.cenfa.org/ratnagiri-refinery-opposition/

Ratnagiri protests: Cost of development | You Me and The Economy

Ignoring 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 Harshan

Ignoring 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 Harshan

Fortified Rice: A Villain or a Saviour? | You Me and The Economy

What 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 production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

What 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 production: Kavita Kabeer, Jimmy JamesProduction support: Haripriya Harshan

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