TVK regime looks to maximise revenue without increasing taxes

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) regime in Tamil Nadu is exploring ways to mobilize resources and improve its fiscal position without increasing taxes, given significant revenue and fiscal deficits. The government plans to plug loopholes in natural resource mining, improve efficiency in excise collection (TASMAC), liberalize ethanol licensing, and tighten procurement processes in electricity. It also faces pressure to implement a crop loan waiver as promised in its manifesto. Suggestions include streamlining planning permissions, re-evaluating land-related sections, and improving public grievance redressal and document issuance.