Imported Battery at fault for multiple EV fire incidents, not suitable for Indian weather conditions
In recent times, there have been multiple incidents of Electric Vehicles (EVs) catching fire and resulting in deaths as well as severe injuries to people.
May 09, 2022, 16:16 PM IST
Meet Suman Bery, the new NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman: Educational qualifications, professional journey and more
Suman Bery will join the Niti Aayog with immediate effect.
Apr 23, 2022, 11:12 AM IST
Amidst rising EV fire incidents, Niti Aayog drafts India's battery swapping policy
As per the draft policy, an appropriate multiplier may be applied to the subsidy allocated to battery providers to account for the float battery requirements for battery swapping stations.
Apr 21, 2022, 17:30 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
India at 8% growth can double economy in 7-8 years, says NITI VC
Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the target of becoming a USD 5-trillion economy is not rhetoric.
Mar 26, 2022, 21:52 PM IST
Gujarat again tops NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021
The Export Preparedness Index assesses the readiness of the states, in terms of their export potential and performance.
Mar 25, 2022, 14:06 PM IST
'UP among 3 poorest states as per Niti Aayog's MPI ranking': Akhilesh Yadav's fresh jibe at CM Yogi
The SP chief was referring to the Niti Aayog's MPI ranking report according to which Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India.
Mar 21, 2022, 15:06 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to address global investors on privatisation, asset monetisation today
The government of India has set a Budget target of Rs 65,000 crore from CPSE disinvestment/privatisation in the next fiscal beginning April 1.
Mar 09, 2022, 07:18 AM IST
Fat tax: Niti Aayog proposes to tax foods high in sugar, salt to tackle obesity
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-20, the percentage of obese women increased to 24 per cent from 20.6 per cent in 2015-16, while the percentage for men rose to 22.9 per cent from 18.4 per cent four years earlier.
Feb 28, 2022, 09:51 AM IST
‘Overall Covid-19 situation very optimistic, but cannot lower our guard’: Niti Aayog’s VK Paul
Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog, said, "Overall COVID-19 situation is very optimistic. However, some states including Kerala, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh are still reporting a large number of cases. We cannot lower our guard."
Feb 10, 2022, 18:12 PM IST
Kerala ranks as best state in NITI Aayog's Health Index, Uttar Pradesh worst
Kerala has again emerged as the top-ranking state in terms of overall health performance among larger states, while Uttar Pradesh is the worst, according to the fourth Health Index launched by Niti Aayog.
Dec 27, 2021, 13:20 PM IST
Marriage age of women to be increased from 18 to 21 years: Cabinet clears proposal, say reports
Currently in India, the legal marriage age for women is 18 years while for men it's 21 years. The current move is aimed at empowerment of women.
Dec 16, 2021, 11:26 AM IST
Nitish govt demands special status for Bihar, writes to NITI Aayog
In a letter to NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, Bijendra Yadav, the state minister for planning and implementation, asserted that Bihar "fulfilled all the criteria" set for grant of special status.
Dec 12, 2021, 14:05 PM IST
NITI Aayog proposes to bring Digital Bank
Government think-tank Niti Aayog proposed setting up of full-stack 'digital banks', which would principally rely on the internet and other proximate channels to offer their services and not physical branches, to mitigate the financial deepening challenges being faced in the country
Nov 25, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
Ghaziabad residents, alert! Administration issues list of 1 lakh vehicles to be phased out
The department has issued a list of about one lakh vehicles that have exceeded their use period as defined by the department.
Nov 11, 2021, 21:14 PM IST
Growth to exceed 10% in FY22 on strong agri recovery: Niti VC Rajiv Kumar
Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that Indian economy is expected to grow by more than 10 per cent in the current fiscal supported by a record kharif crop and bright rabi prospects.
Nov 11, 2021, 17:45 PM IST
We’re on right path: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman hails PM Modi's leadership for 100 crore vaccination landmark
India administered over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Thursday creating a milestone.
Oct 22, 2021, 07:06 AM IST
Seven districts of UP rank among the top 10 of Niti Aayog’s Aspirational districts for August 2021
As many as 112 districts across the country have been included in the NITI Aayog’s ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ Programme which is assessed based on incremental progress made across 49 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under 5 broad socio-economic themes.
Oct 14, 2021, 14:30 PM IST
Byju's, NITI Aayog partner to provide free education to children in 112 Aspirational Districts
Edtech major Byju's on Friday said it has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free access to its tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 'Aspirational districts' of the country.
Sep 17, 2021, 17:10 PM IST
States like Maharashtra and Kerala indicate that there can be no room for complacency: Govt after Modi chairs COVID meet
After the prime minister reviewed the situation, states were advised to redesign and orient primary care and block level health infrastructure to manage the situation in rural areas, a statement said.
Sep 10, 2021, 22:59 PM IST
