Millions being lost due to lack of devolution deal

A business leader has warned that the region could lose out on multi-million-pound public funding opportunities and says ...

Balancing on 41%: Why the 16th Finance Commission refused to budge on devolution

The 16th Finance Commission has walked a high-wire, balancing southern efficiency against northern equity. By rewarding GDP ...

Union Budget 2026: In devolution formula, South gains, but North loses little

No change in tax transfers, Finance Commission cautions on cash transfer surgeWhen the 16th Finance Commission began work, one concern for the souther.

No reduction in State’s share in tax devolution, says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirms no tax devolution reduction, with ₹25.44 lakh crore set for states in 2026-27.
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Finance Commission hearings expose deep Centre–states rift over tax devolution, cess sharing

With most states arguing that rising cess and surcharge collections have eroded the shareable tax pool, the Finance ...

Rise in southern States’ share in devolution of funds provides no relief to Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's marginal increase in fund devolution under the 16th Finance Commission offers little relief amid regional disparities.

Finance Commission introduces new parameter of contribution of state-to-GDP in horizontal devolution

Accordingly, for the first time, this Commission decided to add the State’s contribution to GDP among its horizontal ...
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Dismantling Empires Through Devolution

Last week, the world’s most globe-spanning empire until the mid-20th century let its fate be decided by 3.6 million voters in Scotland. While Great Britain narrowly salvaged its nominal unity, the ...