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Urban Governance
7 posts
Paying for the Service: Unpacking Fees and User Charges in India’s Largest Cities
When was the last time you paid your city directly for something, not a tax, but a fee…
Inside the Revenue Mix: What Makes Up a City’s Own Source Revenue?
A city’s fiscal autonomy is only as strong as the revenue it generates on its own and, as…
Exploring the Fiscal Autonomy of Cities with CityFinance.in: A Beginner’s Guide
This Fiscal Autonomy Primer marks the third edition in a multi-part series on the financial data of cities…
Unpacking Urban Revenue Composition
In our previous blog on total revenue of Indian cities, we explored how total revenues vary dramatically across Indian cities,…
Exploring City Expenditures with CityFinance.in: A Beginner’s Guide
This Total Expenditure Primer marks the second edition in a multi-part series on the city financial data hosted…
Data That Drives Change: Towards Standardisation of Municipal Finance Data
India is undergoing rapid urbanisation. An ever-growing urban population necessitates an increase in urban services and infrastructure. The…
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