Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Committee Consults Industry On Revenue Augmentation
Tamil Nadu has formed a committee to find ways to raise more money for the state.
Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia leads the committee.
The committee met business groups and experts in Chennai.
Business representatives said taxes should be collected more efficiently.
They also suggested using digital tools and better rules to reduce money lost through leakages.
The meeting discussed changing guideline property values and allowing more floor space in buildings.
Experts from universities and international organizations also shared ideas.
The committee will study these suggestions along with information from government departments and the public.
Tamil Nadu’s Revenue Augmentation Committee held consultations with industry bodies and public finance experts in Chennai.
The committee is chaired by economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia and is examining ways to increase the State’s revenue.
Industry stakeholders emphasized efficient tax administration, digital technology and stronger governance to reduce leakages.
Guideline value rationalisation and higher floor space index limits were also discussed as potential revenue measures.
The committee will consider departmental inputs, expert views and suggestions submitted by the public by email.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu’s Revenue Augmentation Committee, chaired by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, met industry bodies, public finance experts and representatives of multilateral agencies and academic institutions.
- What
- The committee held consultations on measures to increase Tamil Nadu’s own tax and non-tax revenues.
- When
- The consultations were held on Thursday; the article was published on August 27, 2026.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To gather practical suggestions for strengthening the State’s revenue position.
Industry Priorities
Committee’s Broader Review
Revenue improvement approach
Industry Priorities
Industry stakeholders emphasized efficient tax administration, digital technology and stronger governance to reduce leakages.
Committee’s Broader Review
The committee is reviewing these suggestions alongside inputs from revenue-generating departments, public submissions and consultations with domain experts.
Potential revenue levers
Industry Priorities
Industry stakeholders also discussed guideline value rationalisation and increases in floor space index limits.
Committee’s Broader Review
The committee has not announced a final position and will examine the suggestions as part of its ongoing deliberations.
- Committee chair
- Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia
- Main objective
- Augmenting Tamil Nadu’s own tax and non-tax revenues
- Industry priorities
- Efficient tax administration, digital technologies and stronger governance
- Leakage reduction
- Industry stakeholders called for measures to reduce revenue leakages
- Other measures discussed
- Guideline value rationalisation and increases in floor space index limits
- Additional consultations
- Domain experts included representatives of multilateral agencies and academic institutions
- Public input
- Suggestions submitted by email will be considered