Jul 2026 — Present

Karnataka State Finance / Budget Analysis

Analysis of Karnataka's budget statements across 10 fiscal years. Derived insights on PPP sustainability, committed expenditure rigidity, and efficiency indices for health/education relative to peer states.

CSPR

Research Intern

Fiscal Analysis

Ongoing

Extracted state budget tables from official PDFs (2014-2026) for Andhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Computed 10-year CAGRs, modeled the Committed Expenditure Ratio (salaries + pensions + interest), and built an efficiency index using ASER/NFHS datasets.

Primary Classification

Applied Policy & Econometric Framework

Thematic Taxonomy

Methodological Tools

Project Status

Ongoing