40 % of India's mobiles export in 2022-23 are iPhones: Amitabh Kant
Government launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in 14 sectors to make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investments, enhance exports, integrate India into the global supply chain and reduce dependency on imports.
Dec 24, 2022, 08:31 AM IST
India should focus on 100% electrification of 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers within 4 years: Amitabh Kant
Green mobility: India should focus on 100% electrification of 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers within 4 years, says Amitabh Kant G20 Sherpa, reports PTI.
Sep 15, 2022, 14:37 PM IST
Who is Parameswaran Iyer, the new NITI Ayog chief
Parameswaran Iyer was the Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary.
Jun 24, 2022, 18:52 PM IST
Voluntarily recall batches involved in the EV fire incidents: Niti Aayog CEO to scooter makers
Time is ripe for the EV industry to instill a sense of confidence in consumers the way global automakers do by voluntarily recalling their vehicles over fire risks, Kant said.
Apr 14, 2022, 19:19 PM IST
Exclusive: Digitalisation is need of the hour, says NITI Aayog's CEO Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant also commented on the Union Budget 2021 and said that India is on the path of a $5 trillion economy. "COVID-19 had an impact on the economy. The budget will help create a $ 5 trillion economy," Kant said. He said that in the Budget, the emphasis is on the asset monetization and disinvestment.
Feb 10, 2021, 20:28 PM IST
Government finally breaks silence on NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant's 'too much democracy in India' remark
The Centre on Wednesday tried to end the controversy with Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad saying that, "We are proud of our democracy."
Dec 10, 2020, 08:15 AM IST
Too much democracy in India making tough reforms hard, says Niti Aayog chief Amitabh Kant
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that “tough” reforms are “very difficult in the Indian context,” as “we are too much of a democracy”
Dec 09, 2020, 15:03 PM IST
TAAI meets Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to discuss Tourism and Airline issues amid COVID-19 crisis
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) on Friday (July 3) held a meeting with NITI AYOG CEO Amitabh Kant to discuss issues related to Tourism and Airline amid COVID-19 crisis.
Jul 03, 2020, 21:57 PM IST
SDG India Index: Kerala, Himachal top-ranked states; Chandigarh, Puducherry up among union territories
Kerala retained its rank as the top state with a score of 70. Chandigarh too maintained its top spot among the UTs with a score of 70.
Dec 31, 2019, 20:04 PM IST
Circular economy likely to generate 1.4 crore jobs in 5-7 years: Kant
Speaking at an event organised by industry body Ficci, Kant said that sustainable development and resource circularity is the need of the hour to implement circular economy.
Jun 18, 2019, 10:12 AM IST
Raise limits on loans granted through OTP-based e-KYC: Kant
Kant said the current system of using biometric Aadhaar-authentication for small ticket loans will increase already high operating expenses of digital lenders.
Sep 12, 2018, 11:58 AM IST
Tejashwi Yadav slams NITI Aayog chief for calling Bihar 'backward', blames Nitish Kumar
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that the states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are keeping India backward.
Apr 24, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
States like Bihar, UP, Chattisgarh, MP, Rajasthan keeping India backward: NITI Aayog CEO
The Niti Aayog CEO further said that the country has showed improvement on ease of doing business, however, remain backward on human development index.
Apr 24, 2018, 09:20 AM IST
NITI Aayog reveals most backward district in India, releases ranking mechanism for 101 districts
The 49 indicators on 81 data points will cover five development areas - health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skill development and basic infrastructure.
Mar 29, 2018, 10:49 AM IST
NITI Aayog preparing new list of sick PSUs for disinvestment: Amitabh Kant
The 2017-18 Budget had set the goal of disinvestment in public sector units at Rs 72,500 crore.
Feb 22, 2018, 09:18 AM IST
Maharashtra to be crucial in India's entry to top 50 global 'ease of doing business' ranking: Amitabh Kant
Maharashtra will play a key role in helping the country to break into the top 50 in the global list for ease of doing business over the next two years, Niti Aayog Chief Executive Amitabh Kant has said.
Feb 19, 2018, 20:23 PM IST
Kerala tops health index, UP worst performer: NITI Aayog report
The health index is expected to nudge states towards further achieving a rapid transformation of their health systems and population health outcomes.
Feb 09, 2018, 20:06 PM IST
NITI Aayog CEO hails Union Budget, call it 'transformational'
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday hailed the Union Budget 2018.
Feb 02, 2018, 00:45 AM IST
Divided among ministries, 100 districts to transform by 2022
PM Modi will address the conference on 'Transformation of Aspirational Districts' and will interact with officials in-charge of transformation of over 100 districts.
Jan 05, 2018, 16:44 PM IST
Debit, credit cards, ATMs will be redundant in 4 years: Niti Aayog
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday said debit and credit cards as well as ATMs will be redundant in next three-four years and people will use their mobile phones for financial transactions.
Nov 11, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
