EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 40 MIN
A Blueprint for City Finance in India
from All Things Policy · host Takshashila Institution
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.pdfCheck 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-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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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.pdfCheck 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-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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