NITI Aayog supports multiple rates, cess under GST
Brushing aside criticism, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya today supported the proposed 4-rate Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure saying it will help in dealing with any possible surge in inflation or revenue loss.
Oct 24, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
Big boost to India: 16 states score over 80% in World Bank `Ease of Doing Business` ranking
The `Make of India` programme of the government has spurred strong competition among Indian states in improving the ease of doing business in order to attract investments and drive the economies of their regions.
Oct 24, 2016, 18:15 PM IST
PSUs to soon undergo strategic stake sale
After 12-year hiatus, government is set to revive strategic sale of state-owned companies with the Cabinet likely to consider shortly the outright sale of stake in over a dozen PSUs including the profit making ones.
Oct 22, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
Government set revive strategic stake sale in PSUs; Cabinet decision shortly
After 12-year hiatus, government is set to revive strategic sale of state-owned companies with the Cabinet likely to consider shortly the outright sale of stake in over a dozen PSUs including the profit making ones.
Oct 21, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
India can be $10-trillion economy in next 15 years: Arvind Panagariya
India can become a USD 10 trillion economy in the next 15 years, from the existing USD 2 trillion, like China did in last one and a half decade, said NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya Friday.
Oct 07, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
Change in govt will not change country's conditions: Bibek Debroy
NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy on Saturday said India is still relatively a poor country and a mere change in the government will not change the situation in the country.
Oct 01, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Niti Aayog chalks up plan to secure 50 medals in 2024 Olympics
Government's think-tank Niti Aayog has devised a short-term and medium-to-long term action plan to help India achieve 50 medals in 2024 summer Olympics.
Sep 21, 2016, 22:44 PM IST
Inefficiency in rly cost structure leads to losses: Niti Aayog
Fare hike is not the only way to deal with losses of Indian Railways in passenger services business, Niti Aayog said, revealing that the "inefficiencies" in the cost structure also contribute to it.
Sep 15, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Detailed recommendations for merger of budgets submitted to FM
The 92-year-old tradition of a separate Rail Budget is likely to become a thing of the past with a committee to finalise the modalities for its merger with the General Budget submitting its report to the Finance Ministry.
Sep 09, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Niti Aayog working on second list of PSU divestment
New Delhi: After submission of the first list of PSUs for closure or sell off to the government, Niti Aayog is now working on another list for disinvestment.
Sep 06, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
Scooters India disinvestment on the cards
Heavy Industries Ministry will soon seek an in-principle approval for disinvesting government's stake in loss making automaker Scooters India.
Sep 04, 2016, 10:40 AM IST
Watch: PM Modi's speech on Transforming India at NITI Aayog
PM Modi speech on Transforming India in NITI Aayog. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Aug 26, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Need to change laws, speed up processes to transform India: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said transformation in governance is needed for India to progress in an inter-connected world and meet the aspirations of its youth.
Aug 26, 2016, 12:14 PM IST
Policy for payment of construction firms' debt by agencies
With an aim to revive construction industry, NITI Aayog is working on a policy to enable various government agencies to pay back debt of their contracting companies directly to the financial institutions or banks.
Aug 19, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
No separate Rail Budget from 2017, to be merged with General Budget
No separate railway budget will be tabled in parliament from the financial year 2017. The 92-year-old practice will come to an end next years
Aug 13, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
Labour mobility, climate change top agenda at G20: Panagariya
India will take up the issue of international labour mobility particularly of professional workers, besides raising the topic of climate change at the G20 forum, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya said.
Aug 08, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Niti Aayog suggests closure of 8 sick PSUs
Tasked by Prime Minister's Office to look into viability of sick state-run companies, government think-tank Niti Aayog has identified eight PSUs for closure after finding them unfit for revival.
Aug 07, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
NITI Aayog to unveil National Energy Policy in 3 months
NITI Aayog is likely to unveil the new National Energy Policy in the next three months with a focus on air quality issue, renewable energy, natural gas, universal electrification and clean cooking fuel.
Aug 05, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to hold NITI Aayog meeting for 15-year vision today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of NITI Aayog on Thursday to give concrete shape to 15-year vision document for accelerating all round development of the country.
Jul 28, 2016, 08:54 AM IST
PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog meet today, review 15-year vision plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over a crucial meeting of the NITI Aayog on Thursday wherein a "concrete shape" may be given to country's first-ever 15-year vision document for accelerating all-round development, sources said.
Jul 28, 2016, 07:45 AM IST
