International conference on public finance begins in Thiruvananthapuram

A three-day international conference on public finance starts Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram. Organized by the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation, it will focus on fiscal policy, taxation, and economic governance. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the event, with Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presiding. Former RBI Governor C. Rangarajan will give the keynote address. The conference includes expert panels discussing government fiscal policies and post-pandemic strategies. A highlight will be the IS Gulati Centenary Lecture on Thursday, featuring Pinaki Chakraborty and guests Thomas Isaac and Haseeb A Drabu.