A Blueprint for City Finance in India

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of city finance in India and the Municipal Finance Blueprint submitted to the 16th Finance Commission.

Cities are the engines of economic growth - generating the bulk of GDP, driving innovation, and shaping the everyday lived experience of millions. Yet in India, cities are constrained in terms of power, finances, and accountability. In this episode, Sarthak Pradhan speaks with Prabhat Kumar, who discusses Janaagraha’s Municipal Finance Blueprint submitted to the 16th Finance Commission and unpacks the state of urban governance in India. The Municipal Finance Blueprint submitted to the 16th Finance Commission: https://fincomindia.nic.in/asset/doc/commission-reports/16th-FC/studies/commission/Study%20on%20Municipal%20Reforms%20Blueprint%20by%20Janaagraha.pdf Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-minerals All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution…

People in this episode

Host: Sarthak Pradhan

Guest: Prabhat Kumar

Topics covered

• city finance
• urban governance
• economic growth
• India
• public policy

Keywords

• city finance
• urban governance
• India
• economic growth
• public policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Janaagraha, Takshashila Institution, 16th Finance Commission

Books & works: Municipal Finance Blueprint

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