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About
Former senior adviser to the 15th Finance Commission, Priya writes a monthly column on fiscal federalism for NT. She brings 18 years of government advisory experience and is one of the sharpest voices on Centre-state financial relations in Indian policy circles.
Credentials & Background
15th Finance Commission Senior Adviser (2019–21). PhD Economics, Delhi School of Economics. Author: 'Fiscal Federalism in India' (OUP, 2022).
Recent Pieces by Priya
Why states are right to push back on the revenue-sharing formula
The 16th Finance Commission will decide how ₹24 lakh crore is divided. States have a legitimate case — here is why.
GST compensation ended. Where are the states now?
Five years of GST compensation ran out in 2022. We tracked how 10 states adapted — and which three are still in trouble.
The quiet death of the fiscal responsibility framework
FRBM targets have been missed for 6 of the last 8 years. At some point 'extraordinary circumstances' just becomes the baseline.