public finance

16th Finance Commission pushes Panchayats towards greater fiscal autonomy and accountability

16th Finance Commission pushes Panchayats towards greater fiscal autonomy and accountability

Saroj Kumar Mahapatra

13 Mar 2026

3 min read

16th Finance Commission is wrong — Panchayats are constitutional governments, not ‘local bodies’

16th Finance Commission is wrong — Panchayats are constitutional governments, not ‘local bodies’

10 Mar 2026

5 min read

Grants expanded under 16th Finance Commission recommendations, but Gram Panchayats face stricter compliance requirements

Grants expanded under 16th Finance Commission recommendations, but Gram Panchayats face stricter compliance requirements

20 Feb 2026

4 min read

‘Another COP of talk,’ says CSE as COP30 closes with eroding trust in Paris process

‘Another COP of talk,’ says CSE as COP30 closes with eroding trust in Paris process

Preetha Banerjee

24 Nov 2025

3 min read

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