Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) dismissed allegations by Opposition members that the Centre was not transferring 41% of the divisible pool of taxes to the States, ...

At its core, devolution is about driving growth in a way that reflects the unique needs of our region, writes Megan Carter, regional director at Atkins Réalis. It represents a fundamental shift in the ...

A business leader has warned that the region could lose out on multi-million-pound public funding opportunities and says investor confidence could be undermined because of a lack of consensus on ...

Britain needs new infrastructure and housing—and devolution could be a help or a hindrance. Will giving a greater say to local communities through devolution increase the legitimacy of infrastructure ...

The 16th Finance Commission (FC) must be commended for breaking the mould of earlier FCs in what is perhaps the most contentious area of fiscal federalism: ‘horizontal devolution’ or how each state’s ...

Last week, Chris Madel, who’d been polling competitively in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor, dropped out of the race, apparently because he was disgusted by Immigration and Customs ...

In India’s federal set up, devolution of funds ensures proper transfer of resources, from the central government to the states, and further down to local bodies. Article 280 of the Indian constitution ...

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The 16th finance commission’s decision to tweak the formula for devolution of taxes to states received a mixed response on Sunday with some states welcoming the changes that resulted in a higher share ...

Madhya Pradesh yearly increase in the central taxes has been comparatively reduced in the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. MP's share in central taxes has also ...

The Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended that the states’ share in the divisible pool is retained at 41% but has recommended several significant changes that could impact the allocation of ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday that the Centre has accepted the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendation to maintain the vertical devolution at 41 per cent. This tax-sharing ...