Fiscal devolution to cities will matter only if municipal institutions are strengthened. India’s urban transition now requires administrative reform, professional cadres, and empowered city governments.
Arvind Mayaram
March 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM IST
MCGM
Right now, the divisible pool stands at 41% for states, but in practice, the Centre shares only 32-33% of the taxes it collects, labelling quite a bit of revenue as assorted cesses.
TK Arun
February 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM IST
