Human development is at core of Tamil Nadu model: PTR | ThinkEdu 2023

The hallmark of the Tamil Nadu model is the human capital and a harmonious society, said Tamil Nadu Finance Minister P Thiaga Rajan at the TNIE ThinkEdu Conclave, on the topic ‘The Tamil Nadu Model: Lessons for India’, chaired by author and analyst Shankkar Aiyar. Commenting on the ‘Revdi culture debate,’ he said that the first question that comes up is who decides what is populist. “Some of the freebies will be accretive. Some will have mixed outcomes - they will add some value and also create inflation/some other problems. So these things need to be thought of carefully,” he said.

New tax regime could have been more progressive, PTR on Budget 2023

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister ptr madurai shares his thoughts on the Budget 2023. He feels that the taxation regime could have been more progressive. Right now too much of the tax comes from the poor and the middle class and too little comes from the rich. Palanivel Thiagarajan was speaking about the Tamil Nadu Model: Lessons for India, ,at the ThinkEdu conclave on Thursday, February 9.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2022-23: Fiscal deficit will reduce by Rs 7,000 crores, says PTR

Presenting the first full-fledged budget of the DMK government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin today, Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan brought cheers to the state's economy by announcing that the revenue deficit which has been going up in an alarming trend since 2014 will be reversed this year. The revenue deficit is expected to be reduced by Rs.7,000 crore - i.e, it will go down from 4.61 percent to 3.80 percent. He said concrete steps taken by the state government and efficient administration has made this possible.

PTR INTERVIEW | 'Expect reforms meant to increase revenue generation in Tamil Nadu budget'

As preparations are underway for his second Budget, #PalanivelThiagarajan (PTR), Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu, is seeking to plug the 'revenue problem' to bring the State economy back on track. He claims to have changed the administrative model in the finance department and how it manages the State's processes during the last 10 months in power. "We are taking steps to improve the situation. We have already announced some steps, and some more will come in the Budget," he says.

Russia-Ukraine crisis will create disruption in global economy, impact will be felt in India: PTR

In an exclusive chat with the New Indian Express during the 10th edition of ThinkEdu Conclave 2022, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) said that Russia-Ukraine crisis will create disruption in the global economy and its effect will be felt in India as well. #RussiaUkraine #ThinkEdu2022 #TamilNadu

TN's Finance Minister PTR: "Will answer questions from voters, EPS, and so but not those below me"

Tamil Nadu Budget 2021-22: PTR presents state’s first paperless budget

The DMK government presented the revised budget for 2021-22 at 10 am on August 13 at the Kalaivanar Arangam. Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan presented a paperless budget for the first time. PTR stated that this is the first time in the country that a state is presenting an e-budget.

Brazilian thrill-seekers attempt bridge 'rope jumping' record

Around 245 people jump off a 98 feet-high bridge together as they try to enter the Guinness World Records.