Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) is organising a Special Budget Analysis Session on Union Budget 2024-25: “Critical Analysis and Way forward for Indian Economy” in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to be held on Friday, 02 February 2024, 04:00 PM onwards at Hotel Abad Plaza, Kochi.  Geojit Financial Services Ltd. is the supporting partner for the event.

Key Speakers

Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services Ltd. will deliver the Special Address on Union Budget with the perspective of Market & Investments.

Brief Profile: MA Economics from Calicut University and Dr. V K Vijayakumar holds  Ph.D. from Calicut University. Former HOD, Department of Economics, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur. Former Expert Member, Working Group on NBFCs, Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala. Written books on Economics, Presented Papers in International Seminars and Papers in National Seminars and Articles.

Shri. Shaijumon C.S, Associate Professor & Head, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Govt. of India will address on Macro and Micro Analysis of the Union Budget.

Brief Profile:  PhD in Economics from University of Kerala, Experience as Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Dept. of Space, Govt. of India,   Reader in Economics, Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Dept. of Space, Govt. of India, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India,  Freeman Scholar and Visiting Faculty, Pitzer College, Claremont Colleges, California USA,  Fulbright Scholar and Research Associate, Claremont Graduate University, California, USA,  Assistant Professor in Dept. of Economics, Govt. College, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram,  Assistant Professor and Placement Officer, VTM NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram, Thiruvananthapuram.

Adv P M Prabhakaran, Partner and Head – Kochi Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan will speak on Direct & Indirect Taxes implications on the Union Budget.

Brief Profile:  Adv P M Prabhakaran, is an experienced Tax practitioner with core experience in the Tax Compliance Audit, Accounting & Legal advice. He specializes in the areas of Service Tax and Value Added Tax and now practicing in the area of GST advisory and litigation and Customs Law and Foreign Trade Policy. He is a Partner and Head of Kochi office of M/s. Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan. Last 19 years, in advise and providing tax compliance support under Indirect Tax laws including GST to large MNCs, Indian Conglomerates, PSUs, Banking & financial Institutions etc.     

Few snapshots from the event!