Precursor to the 5th International Congress on Kerala Studies

Two-Day Seminar: Kerala's Financial Status

📅 July 22-23, 2023 📍 EMS Academy, Thiruvananthapuram

Event Overview

This seminar served as a critical platform to analyze Kerala's fiscal situation amidst changing Union-State financial relations. Experts and policymakers gathered to formulate a strategic framework for the state, specifically addressing the approach towards the 16th Finance Commission.

Fiscal Federalism

Union-State Relations

• ➤Current trends in federalism
• ➤Challenges in central policies
• ➤16th Finance Commission Strategy

Resource Mobilization

Tax & Non-Tax Revenue

• ➤GST: 6 Years Experience
• ➤Sales Tax Issues
• ➤Non-Tax Revenue Potential

Expenditure & Debt

Sustainability & Rationalization

• ➤Dev. vs Non-Dev. Expenditure
• ➤Debt Sustainability
• ➤Fiscal Consolidation

Investment & Local Govt

Infrastructure & Devolution

• ➤Infrastructure Financing (KIIFB)
• ➤Role of Banks & FIs
• ➤Local Govt. Fund Devolution

Key Leadership & Speakers

Inauguration
Prof. V.K. Ramachandran
Vice-Chairperson, Kerala State Planning Board

Keynote Address
Prof. Pulin Nayak
Delhi School of Economics

Special Session
Shri. K.N. Balagopal
Hon. Finance Minister, Kerala

Organized by: AKG Centre for Research and Studies & Kattayikonam V. Sridhar Centre

Academic Committee Chair: R. Mohan | Convener: L. Anitha Kumari