Swami Vivekananda University (SVU), in collaboration with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), organised a two-day national conference titled “Next-Generation GST Reforms and India’s Economic & Social Transformation: Reimagining Fiscal Policy, Digital Compliance, and Inclusive Growth” on 13-14 March, bringing together academicians, policymakers, industry professionals, and students to deliberate on the evolving contours of India’s taxation and economic governance framework.
The conference, held across CMA Bhawan, Kolkata on Day 1 and the SVU campus at Barrackpore on Day 2 underscored the growing importance of GST reforms in shaping a transparent, technology-driven, and inclusive economic order.
The inaugural session on the first day commenced with the traditional lighting of the lamp in the presence of distinguished dignitaries including Dr Uma Sankar S, Commissioner, Directorate of Commercial Taxes, who attended as chief guest and highlighted the transformative role of GST in strengthening fiscal discipline and cooperative federalism.