Shillong, Oct 13: The Department of Economics, NEHU organised a two-day international conference on ‘GST Reforms in India: Towards Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Growth’
The conference examined GST reforms since 2017 linking tax reform with inclusive and resilient growth, with special focus on North-East.
The conference, which concluded on October 9, was held in collaboration with ICSSR, New Delhi with NEEPCO as sponsoring body.
A panel discussion on ‘GST and Inclusive Growth’ chaired by Prof. Bhagirathi Panda focused on MSMEs, informal economy, consumer welfare and social equity, with speakers Prof. Charan Singh, Prof. Prasanta Kumar Panda and FINER Director Vinod Lohia.
A roundtable on ‘GST @ North-East: Perspective, Challenges & Way Forward’ chaired by Prof. Saswati Choudhury discussed fiscal autonomy, inter-state coordination and challenges of informality, connectivity and fragmented markets in NE. Participants from all NE states joined online.
Prof. Sacchidananda Mukherjee, NIPFP New Delhi, in his keynote address highlighted equity, resilience and sustainability alongside revenue concerns. Prof. Kaustuv Dalal of Mid Sweden University spoke on GST and labour productivity.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik delivered the presidential address, while Conference Convenor Prof. Chittaranjan Nayak welcomed the gathering. NEEPCO Director (Finance) Baidyanath Maharana attended as special guest.
