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Clear filtersK. Allaudin, Chairman of Tamil Nadu's Seventh State Finance Commission (SSFC), urged greater authority, financial autonomy and resources for local bodies at a seminar in Chennai. Local bodies rely heavily on transfers fr...
The CAG report "State Finances for the year 2024-25" was tabled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. GSDP grew 15.98% against 13.34% in 2023-24, and the State contributed 9.43% of India's GDP. Total debt touched ₹8.53 lakh crore,...
The 16th Finance Commission has recommended more than ₹27,000 crore for Tamil Nadu's Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for 2026-31, besides special infrastructure and urbanisation grants. A basic grant of ₹20,054 crore will flow...
IntroductionIn a historic policy shift driven by accelerating climate change and extreme weather risks, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 16 August 2026 officially notified Heatwaves and Lightning as recognized natur...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, on 15 August 2026, unanimously adopted a comprehensive government resolution urging the Union Government to establish a transparent, objective, and equitable fiscal method...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive governance move, the Tamil Nadu Government strictly and officially extended the tenure of the Seventh State Finance Commission by four months, from 31 August 2026 to...
IntroductionThe Government of Tamil Nadu has released a comprehensive white paper detailing the State’s financial status and economic conditions. This crucial document provides a deep structural analysis of the fiscal ch...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and severely analytical assessment of India’s internal economic health, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has officially and fiercely released the comprehensive State F...
Standardizing Regional Accounts: MoSPI Revamps Sub-National Economic IndicatorsIn a major macroeconomic reform structured to refine India's fiscal federalism data, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation...
NITI Aayog has released the report 'Moving Towards Effective City Government: A Framework for Million-Plus Cities'. India's 47 million-plus cities hold about one-third of the urban population and contribute nearly 60% of...
Tamil Nadu's Interim Budget Estimates 2026–27 put outstanding debt at ₹10.71 lakh crore (₹10.62 lakh crore excluding ₹9,523 crore tied to Chennai Metro Phase-II), with a debt-to-GSDP ratio of 26.12%. The State plans to b...
Uttar Pradesh tabled a ₹9.12 lakh crore Budget for 2026–27, about 12.9% larger than the previous year. Capital expenditure accounts for 19.5% of the total, focused on education, agriculture, health and infrastructure. Th...
