This program aims at strengthening the understanding of how fiscal systems, taxation, and expenditure policies can promote sustainability, equity, and long-term economic stability through evidence-based policy design and targets students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals in economics, finance, governance, and sustainable development.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Public Finance and Sustainable Development | 1 Week | Online | Understand key fiscal concepts and their role in supporting sustainable growth | Fiscal fundamentals, SDG alignment | Quiz + discussion | ₹2,000 / $25 | Policy & administration |
| Green Public Budgeting and Fiscal Responsibility | 1 Week | Online | Learn principles of integrating sustainability into public budgeting | Budget analysis, policy linkage | Short reflection paper | ₹2,500 / $30 | Government, finance, NGOs |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Tax Policy and Sustainable Development | 2 Weeks | Online | Explore eco-taxation, fiscal incentives, and redistributive mechanisms for sustainability | Fiscal reform design, tax justice | Policy brief | ₹3,500 / $40 | Finance, taxation, development |
| Public Expenditure Analysis and Social Equity | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn to assess public expenditure efficiency and its social-environmental impact | Expenditure tracking, data analysis | Case study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Social policy, fiscal monitoring |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Fiscal Policy, Inequality, and Sustainable Growth | 1 Month | Online | Analyze fiscal mechanisms for inclusive and sustainable economic development | Fiscal modeling, policy analytics | Research paper | ₹6,000 / $70 | Development economics |
| Public Investment, Infrastructure, and Climate Resilience | 1 Month | Online | Learn to design sustainable investment policies and climate-smart infrastructure plans | Public investment planning | Project report | ₹6,000 / $70 | Infrastructure finance, public sector |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Public Finance Management (PFM) Systems and SDGs | 3 Months | Online | Learn frameworks for effective and transparent fiscal systems aligned with sustainability goals | Fiscal governance, monitoring | Policy simulation | ₹12,000 / $140 | Public administration, development agencies |
| Governance of Climate Finance and Public Accountability | 3 Months | Online | Understand fiscal accountability in managing climate and green funds | Monitoring, evaluation, transparency | Policy report | ₹12,000 / $140 | Climate governance, policy think tanks |
- Six-Month Diploma Course
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Professional Diploma in Public Finance and Sustainable Development Policy | 6 Months | Online | Master fiscal and policy tools for sustainable economic governance | Public finance reform, SDG integration, data-driven policy design | Capstone project + viva | ₹25,000 / $300 | Governments, finance institutions, NGOs, academia |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Career Pathways:
- Public Policy Analyst
- Fiscal Planner
- Development Finance Officer
- Sustainable Governance Specialist
- Aligns with UNDP, IMF, and World Bank frameworks for sustainable public finance
- Integrates green fiscal reforms, social budgeting, and climate finance governance
- Strengthens analytical and practical capacity for evidence-based policymaking
- Prepares participants for careers in economic planning, sustainable finance, and governance institutions
- Ideal for graduates, public servants, researchers, policy practitioners, and finance professionals
- STRATI-certified and aligned with international governance training standards
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities