NITI Aayog: News
Bibek Debroy appointed Chairman of PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council
Amid criticism of Centre's GST regime and demonetization drive, and an economic slowdown, PM Narendra Modi has decided to constitute the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
Futuristic travel: India could soon have metrinos, hyperloops and more!
Public transportation in India is set for a massive overhaul. If all goes according to plan, citizens can expect to have as many as six new modes of rapid mass transport.
India mulling new visa category for entrepreneurs and researchers
In an attempt to encourage high-skilled immigration, India is considering a special visa category for entrepreneurs and researchers.
Air India stake sale soon, hints Jaitley
Now that two parties have formally expressed interest in buying the national carrier Air India, FinMin Jaitley has hinted that an expeditious decision will soon be taken on its disinvestment.
NITI Aayog backs proposed law for heavy penalties on polluters
Thousands of polluting industries, including sugar producers, distilleries, pharmaceutical units, mining units, etc. have been issued closure orders by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for violating pollution norms.
Narendra Modi will meet 200 start-up entrepreneurs to discuss ideas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting the 'champions of change', who have set up successful businesses from the grounds up, today at a session organized by federal policy think tank NITI Aayog.
PSUs marching towards disinvestment, a pleasant sight for Indian economy
Public sector undertaking (PSUs) is a sensitive topic. There are two aspects of it - one from the perspective of why it was created in the first place and the other from what it has turned out to be.
Ivanka Trump to attend first Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit which is being co-hosted by India and the US would be held in Hyderabad from November 28-30.
Futuristic travel: India could soon have metrinos, hyperloops and more!
Public transportation in India is set for a massive overhaul. If all goes according to plan, citizens can expect to have as many as six new modes of rapid mass transport.
Panagariya: India's GDP may reach $8 trillion in 15 years
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya believes that in the next 15 years, India's gross domestic product (GDP) has the potential to reach $8 trillion, provided India keeps registering an 8% economic growth annually.
300 retailers quit after fertilizers sale linked to Aadhaar
A survey conducted by MicroSave for NITI Aayog revealed that almost 300 fertilizer retailers called it quits after linking of Aadhaar for availing subsidy benefits became mandatory.
PM Modi to meet state chief secretaries to push development
Keeping in view the 2019 general elections, PM Modi will be holding a day-long meeting with the state chief secretaries, to push for development agenda in all the states.
India's NITI Aayog proposes Coal India split
India's policy think-tank NITI Aayog has proposed that the government-owned Coal India Limited be split into seven independent companies to help it become more competitive.
Higher Unemployment: PM Modi to review India's job scenario
Amid charges of "jobless growth", Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly oversee a review of job scenario and employment data collection on 18 June.
Reliance Infra wins Rs. 2950 crore in arbitration against DMRC
The Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited, an arm of Reliance Infrastructure has been awarded Rs. 2950 crore in an arbitration settlement against DMRC.
NSP, 2017: Domestic produced steel made mandatory for government projects
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017, intending to provide a long term road map for the development of India's domestic steel sector.
23 lakh pregnant women 'missing' in Rajasthan from 2011-16
In just five years from 2011 to 2016, 23 lakh pregnant women from Rajasthan dropped off the health department's radar, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed.
NITI Aayog vision document: Setting targets for a "New India"
NITI Aayog Chairperson Arvind Panagariya released its 15 years vision document at the third meeting of the Governing Council.
Delhi Metro: Minimum fare to be hiked to Rs. 10
A panel appointed by the Urban Development Ministry recommended that minimum fares for the Delhi Metro be hiked to Rs. 10 and the maximum fare be hiked to Rs. 50.
NITI Aayog says farmers should pay income taxes
NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy proposed, at a news conference on Tuesday, that Indian farmers should start paying income tax.
JNU, DU to get financial autonomy
Sources stated that the NITI Aayog is working on a plan to introduce sweeping reforms in the education sector.
Visa, Mastercard grow wary of UPI, BHIM popularity
Visa, Mastercard have now resorted to lobbying their case in order to make sure that they do not lose out in the wake of a cashless economy in India to apps like UPI and BHIM.
NGO funding: Government submits stringent draft guidelines to Supreme Court
Government of India submitted draft guidelines on regulating NGO funding to the Supreme Court. The guidelines are intended to bring accountability to NGOs and voluntary organizations which receive up to Rs. 1000 crore from the government.
India needs Rs. 43 lakh crore to meet infrastructural growth
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that in the next five years, India would need an investment of Rs. 43 lakh crore to meet its infrastructural-needs.
PMO yet to approve NITI Aayog's three year action plan
National Institution on Transforming India (NITI) Aayog which had scheduled to release its three year action plan has been unable to meet its April 1st deadline pending PMO's approval.
Upcoming budget could turn India's school education crisis into opportunity
Over 260 million children have enrolled in elementary and secondary schools in 2015-16.
Delhi CM could be targeted on Republic Day
An email addressed to Arvind Kejriwal said that he could be attacked by four men on Republic Day.
45 people become lakhpatis under NPCI schemes
The Centre revealed that its incentives of announcing lucky draws to encourage electronic payments had already made 45 people 'lakhpatis'.
Govt proposes ranking states on education
The Central Government is planning to introduce an education index that will be used to rank states.
Seven Oil PSUs co-create start-up fund
Seven Oil Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) including Indian Oil, Gail India, Bharat Petroleum and others have come together to establish a start-up fund of Rs.100 crore.