Purpose
IPFC exists to catalyse systemic Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms by bringing together practitioners, researchers, and institutions, in co-creating solutions that enhance transparency, accountability, and service delivery across all levels of government.
Vision
To be the catalyst for holistic PFM reforms and work towards building an inclusive, and citizen-centric public finance ecosystem that enhances service delivery, equity, and responsiveness in governance.
Mission
I.
Build a knowledge & learning Community for PFM practitioners, policy makers, academicians, students, civil societies, and others aligned with the ecosystem.
II.
Promote inter-organizational and inter-sectoral collaboration through co-creating and designing evidence-based PFM reforms.
III.
Pursue joint advocacy through strategic engagement across relevant tiers of government and other stakeholders such as donors, CSOs, elected representatives by positioning PFM as a critical lever for state capacity enhancement.
Commitment
As IPFC, we pledge to serve as a catalyst for systemic transformation by:
Building knowledge communities
Creating vibrant platforms that document, and disseminate emerging ideas, innovations, and proven practices across the PFM ecosystem.
Enabling evidence-based reform
Co-creating and supporting data-driven reform interventions that address real challenges across all tiers of government, ensuring solutions are both technically sound and practically implementable.
Fostering collaborative advocacy
Promoting joint advocacy efforts rooted in systems thinking and grounded in the actual challenges faced by practitioners, policymakers, and citizens.
Amplifying member innovations
Providing platforms to spotlight our members’ innovations and initiatives, fostering mutual inspiration, cross-learning, and the scaling of successful interventions.
Bridging theory and practice
Ensuring that research informs practical solutions while ground-level experiences shape policy recommendations and reform strategies.
Steering Committee members:
| Foundation for Responsive Governance (ResGov) |
| Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) |
| Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) |
| eGov Foundation |
| Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy |
IPFC Secretariat:
| Phani Datta | Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) |
| Vardan Srivastava | Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) |
| Sameer Khurana | eGov Foundation |
| Anikha Ashraf | Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy |
| Ankita Gupta | Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy |
| Guillermo Herrera Nimmagadda | MicroSave Consulting (MSC) |
Working Group themes
Correspodning to the stages of PFM lifecycle:
| WG1: Foundational elements of a robust PFM system |
| WG2: Planning & Budgeting |
| WG3: Execution |