Start
March 22, 2026 - 9:00 am
End
March 27, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Eight-Day Workshop on
Public Finance, Tax Reform, and GST in India: Design, Implementation, and Impacts
March 22–29, 2026
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
About the Workshop
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, is organising an eight-day intensive workshop on public finance and tax reform in India, with a primary focus on the Goods and Services Tax (GST), from March 22 to March 29, 2026.
The programme is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of GST as a central element of India’s public finance system, covering issues related to tax design, implementation, compliance, socio-economic impacts, state finances, and fiscal federalism. It seeks to bridge analytical perspectives with practical policy concerns.
The workshop will culminate in a two-day International Conference on “Socio-Economic Impacts of GST in India” (March 28–29, 2026). Participants in the workshop will attend and participate in the conference as part of the programme. The conference will be a platform facilitating interaction among policy makers, academicians, field officials, and other stakeholders including practitioners.
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How to Apply
A completed online application form (click here) with the following documents should be attached:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. A brief statement of purpose (300–500 words), outlining their background, current work, and motivation for participation
3. If intending to present a paper: A one-page abstract of the paper.