Sixteenth Finance Commission — Misses and Concerns

Source: TH Subject: Polity/ Economics Context: The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC), chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, submitted its final report for the period 2026–31. The recommendations have sparked a nationwide debate, with former RBI Governor C. Rangarajan and several state governments expressing concerns over the discontinuation of traditional grants. About Sixteenth Finance Commission — …

India’s federalism is in need of a structural reset

Source:  TH Context: The debate on India’s federalism has been reignited following the submission of Part I of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee Report. Commissioned by the Tamil Nadu government, the report advocates for a structural reset to restore state autonomy and right-size the Union’s role in governance. About India’s federalism is in need of …