Department of Law

Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi

in Collaboration with

INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ICSSR)

National Conference

on

GST Reforms & India's Socio-Economic Transformation: Pathway to Viksit Bharat 2047

National Conference on GST Reforms and India's Socio-Economic Transformation: Pathways to Viksit Bharat 2047

The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced in 2017, marked a historic shift in India’s indirect tax framework by rationalising a complex system of central and state levies into a unified, transparent and technology-driven tax regime. As India moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the recently announced Next-Generation GST Reforms (2025) represent a transformative step to strengthen the fiscal architecture, promote economic efficiency, and enhance citizen-centric governance. These reforms, anchored in simplification, digital integration, improved compliance, and sectoral rationalisation, are expected to deepen India’s economic resilience and accelerate inclusive growth. This Seminar on “GST Reforms and India’s Socio-Economic Transformation: Pathways to Viksit Bharat 2047”, organised by the Department of Law, Central University of Karnataka, in collaboration with ICSSR, seeks to provide a multidisciplinary platform for academicians, legal scholars, policymakers, economists, industry experts and research scholars to examine the evolving contours of GST and its wider socio-economic implications. The seminar aims to critically explore the legal, judicial, regional, sectoral, and socio-cultural dimensions of the new reforms, including their impact on MSMEs, start-ups, rural livelihoods, manufacturing, agriculture, e-commerce, services, and emerging industries.

Through research presentations, panel discussions and interactive dialogues, the seminar endeavours to assess how GST 2.0 can strengthen transparency, support cooperative federalism, optimise revenue efficiency, and contribute to India’s long-term development goals. It also aims to foster scholarly reflection on the intersection of tax reforms, constitutional principles, ease of doing business, digital governance, and social equity. By fostering informed debate and evidence-based insights, this seminar aspires to contribute meaningfully to national policy discourse and support India’s progressive transition towards a robust, equitable and globally competitive economy envisioned in Viksit Bharat 2047.

Objective

The objectives of this Seminar can be listed as follows:

1. To have a clear understanding of the evolution of GST in India and the allied legal framework concerning the socio-economic and political conditions of the nation;
2. To bridge the gap between knowledge and practice concerning GST and tax appropriation mechanisms;
3. To study the pros and cons of GST implementation on the nation's GDP and on other sectors, industry, and entrepreneurship. agriculture, pharmaceuticals, education, and 
4. To analyse the inconsistencies in the regulatory framework and the gaps in the institutional machineries that affect the GST mechanism in India to make GST compatible for achieving the ideals of Vikshit Bharat 2047.

Call for Papers

The Department of Law, Central University of Karnataka, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), invites scholarly papers from Professionals, Academicians, Research Scholars, and Students on the theme “GST Reforms and India’s Socio-Economic Transformation: Pathways to Viksit Bharat 2047” for the National Conference to be held on July 01 & 02, 2026.

Paper Submission Last Date- June 18, 2026

Last Date for Registration- June 25, 2026

Conference Dates- July 01 & 02, 2026

Conference Tracks

Track 1

Evolution of GST in India in Theory and Practice
Track 2

Constitutional and Legal Framework on GST
Track 3

Implications of GST on Industrial, Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, and Entrepreneurial Sectors
Track 4

Technological Interventions for Enhanced Efficiency of GST
Track 5

Implications of GST on Atma Nirbhar Bharat and Start-up India Scheme
Track 6

GST as a Tool towards Vikshit Bharat 2047

 

Registration Fees

Category Professionals Students
Paper Presenters INR. 1,000 INR. 500
Non-Paper Presenters (Attendees)  INR. 500 INR. 300

Payment Details

Account No. 5109101000001

IFSC. CNRB0005109

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  1. For Offline Paper Presenters and Attendees, the Registration Fees shall include Conference Kits, Hard Copy of the Paper Presentation or Participation Certificate, as the case may be, Lunch and Tea for both days of the Conference. However, no accommodation and Travel Allowances shall be provided. The organizing committee shall assist in booking the best affordable hotels nearby.
  2. For Online Paper Presenters and Attendees, e-certificates of paper presentation or participation, as the case may be, shall be emailed. 
  3. After payment of the Registration Fees, the amount shall not be refunded in any case. 

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Publication Opportunity

Papers selected by the Peer Review Committee shall be considered for Publication by the Department in association with ICSSR with an ISBN.