🚨 New on #ElectoralBondsTracker 🚨 Grasim industries, part of the Birla group, lobbied successfully with Union gov't to curb import of cheaper textile fiber. At cost to citizens and msme cos. It also gave donations to political parties through #ElectoralBonds. 👇

India's elections are set for next month amidst soaring inequality. According to our latest paper, the top 1% income and wealth have reached their highest levels on record. Welcome to the Billionaire Raj.

By 2022-23, India's top 1% income and wealth shares stand at 22.6% and 40.1%. The top 1% income share is among the very highest in the world, higher than South Africa, Brazil and US.

"The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate & unconditional release of all hostages. This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable." -- António Guterres news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza, it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.” — Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt at United Nations Human Rights Council. #HRC55

.Andrés Arauz made it clear to the IMF that 'rechanneling is dead.' We need to preserve the unique qualities of #SDRs—that they don't create more debt. The macro arguments for new SDRs are there, but we need political will from major players in the global financial system.

.UN Human Rights invites #submissions from all stakeholders on issues related to best practices on #debt sustainability, #humanrights impact assessments and other issues on public finance. You can also get in touch with me! #SDGs #FfD ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

A great explainer from Jean Dreze, clarifying the debate on wealth and inheritance taxes in India. epw.in/journal/2024/1…

Please apply and/or share widely with other researchers, particularly lawyers and economists from the Global South! The data will be valuable for developing countries making informed decisions on whether to choose the UN or OECD Subject to Tax Rule.

Vitally important data as countries have to make critical decisions on Amount A. Please share widely! Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ) Tax Justice Network Africa ICRICT Tax Justice Network Bsky: @taxjustice.net Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social Dereje Alemayehu TommasoFaccio साक्षी राय | Sakshi Rai | ساکشی رائے 🏳️‍🌈 Chenai Mukumba

till last week Delhi was burning. now it's drowning. in autumn it'll be blinded by smog & in winter homeless will die- its so surreal like clockwork each year this story cycle repeats.. & yet no urgency/panic to fix things. Will it take mob anarchy before it's taken seriously?

Adani Update – Our Response To India’s Securities Regulator SEBI hindenburgresearch.com/adani-update-s…

BREAKING: The Lancet has just published this article "conservatively" estimating that the death toll in the Gaza genocide could be 186,000 people or more. That's 8% of the population, obliterated. These are apocalyptic figures. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

A comprehensive review of the surcharge policy is in the Fund’s work program for this fiscal year. Engagement with the Executive Board has started.

Rep Rashida Tlaib questions Secretary Janet Yellen (Archived) on the IMF's harmful surcharge policy: "Do you believe that developing countries suffering through a perfect storm of global crises... should be required to pay these fees on top of the interest they pay on their debt?" #StopIMFSurcharges

On the other hand, and maybe this is the less discussed link, human rights normative obligations are relevant for tax policies and for international tax cooperation. Here goes a summary of these obligations stemming from int’l human rights law and compiled by Iniciativa por los DD. HH. en la Política Fiscal.

A year of protest against the federation chief. Slept on pavements for 40 days. Was beaten, dragged by the police. Nearly immersed all her medals in the Ganga. Underwent knee surgery. Sealed her Olympic spot after an unforgiving qualification process. Became the 1st Indian

Kya ghatiya rule hai bhai. Kal tak jab wo weight limit meiN thi toh kal ki fights toh valid haiN na. Disqualification final ke liye hua hai toh SF ka medal? Oopar se humaari IOA kya kar rahi hai? How can they let this happen? Time and again India has gotten biased decisions.

Debt crises often fuel political upheaval in developing countries. In Bangladesh, 25% of government revenue is consumed by interest payments, one of the highest ratios in the world. How can development take priority in such a context? unctad.org/publication/wo…

Private lenders are raking in BILLIONS – and much more than other lenders – after debt negotiations are finalised Our research in the FT today shows private lenders are doing the bare minimum to get countries out of debt crisis debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt ft.com/content/7eda28…