Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu (to a smaller extent) will gain in share in central taxes while states such as Bihar, MP and UP will lose their share.
As Telangana’s per capita income rises and demographic indicators improve, its share in central tax devolution shrinks, ...
The State will pursue all remedies and continue to raise its voice at every platform on skewed devolution formulae adopted by Finance Commissions, Karnataka Chi ...
With the fiscal formula rejigged around GDP contribution, transparency and discipline, southern states gain ground while debt ...
The new Finance Commission awards, for the first time, bring in state-wise contribution to national GDP as part of the tax devolution formula.
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