The inter-governmental transfer of resources for disaster response reveals a growing asymmetry between the Union and the States of India ...

Yamini Aiyar and A. Kalaiyarasan discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Sharath S. Srivatsa. Edited excerpts: Is ...

India’s 16th Finance Commission and the equity-efficiency nexus in federalism The 16th Finance Commission has finished its ...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (second from right), Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar (extreme right) and other leaders from Karnataka protest against the central government’s tax ...

India's fiscal deficit for April to October, or the first seven months of this fiscal year, was at Rs 8.25 lakh crore, ...

NEW DELHI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - India's fiscal deficit reached nearly 71 percent of its full-year target in the first half of the year, casting doubts over its ability to meet budget targets as federal ...

A sweeping victory for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance in the eastern state of Bihar has entrenched the trend of election freebies and highlighted their dramatic role in shaping ...

India's government sought parliament's approval on Monday for net 414.55 billion rupees ($4.62 billion) in additional ...

Journal Editorial Report: Does the Department of Government Efficiency stand a chance? Photo: Kena Betancur/AFP Excessive spending has been a way of life for lawmakers in Washington for more than half ...