Established in 1976, NIPFP is a premier research institute for public economics and policy in India.
The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) is an autonomous research organisation under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Since its inception by Dr. Raja Chelliah, the institute has played a pivotal role in shaping India's fiscal policy and economic landscape.
Our mission is to provide high-quality research, training, and policy advice to the government at central and state levels. We specialize in public expenditure, taxation, fiscal management, and intergovernmental fiscal relations.
Over the decades, NIPFP has established itself as a world-class center for research in public finance, contributing significantly to national debates and long-term economic reforms in India.
As NIPFP celebrates its Golden Jubilee, we are putting forth a comprehensive compilation of the institute’s research contributions in the form of working papers, from the last 50 years.