By Maju Varghese The Constitution of India has accorded the Parliament the supremacy among the three organs of the Union government viz legislature, executive, and judiciary. Parliament not only makes the laws but also enables the citizens to participate in controlling the government. The Parliament applies various oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in …
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A first-hand report from the AIIB’s Second Annual Board of Governors Meeting at Jeju
By Anuradha Munshi Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) recently concluded its Second Annual Board of Governors’ meeting in Jeju, South Korea. The three-day-long meeting, during June 16-18, 2017, saw the participation of Board of Governors, representatives from the finance ministry of various countries, banking industry, corporates, and civil society organisations. The three days also provided …
Media Coverage
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Press Release
(May 8, 2017) New Delhi: People across India united to resist anti-people policies of ADB and other IFIs English हिंदी (May 7, 2017) Bhubaneswar: English ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା (07 May 2017) Jhabua: Protest in …
What is New with the New Development Bank?
By Joe Athialy After the storm of demonetisation, which unsettled the economy back home, India is hosting the 2nd annual meeting of New Development Bank (NDB) from March 31 – April 2, 2017. NDB is the financial arm of BRICS – a grouping of emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, formed in …
Working Group on IFIs 