Ensure efficient, stringent monitoring of road projects: PM Narendra Modi
In the course of the presentation made by the Niti Aayog CEO, it was noted that remarkable progress has been made in several areas and infrastructure sectors.
Nov 17, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
India's rating upgrade reflects growth story: NITI Aayog
The US-based Moody's upgraded India's sovereign rating after a gap of 13 years to Baa2, with 'stable' outlook, from Baa3 earlier, citing improved growth prospects driven by economic and institutional reforms.
Nov 17, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
China promotes 'One Belt One Road' initiative at IRF event in India
A Road Transport and Highways Ministry official said they "completely disassociate with any such special session. Neither the organisers reported about any such session nor we approved it."
Nov 16, 2017, 21:28 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
'India more attractive to do biz than WB ranking suggests'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now set the target of India's ranking in ease of doing business in the top 50. This he said is achievable, but one should not underestimate the difficulties.
Nov 07, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
India will be free from poverty, corruption, terrorism by 2022: Niti Aayog
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) on Saturday anticipated a New India by 2022 that will be free from poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism and communalism.
Nov 04, 2017, 18:40 PM IST
Niti Aayog envisages New India @2022 to be free from poverty, corruption
According to New India @2022 document presented by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar at Conference of Governors last month, India will be in the top three economies of the world if it continues to grow at 8 per cent from now until 2047.
Nov 04, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Farm growth may slip to over 3% in FY18: Niti Aayog
The expected 3 per cent growth this year is not that bad when compared to 2016-17 fiscal when the sector grew from a low base effect, he said.
Oct 13, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
Niti Aayog working with states for agri market reforms
Among the first set of reforms, Chand said contract farming has to be promoted and for which a model law has been framed both by the think-tank and the agriculture ministry.
Oct 13, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council meet today; growth revival, job creation high on agenda
The Council will address all issues of emergent importance, will engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and formulate advice accordingly.
Oct 11, 2017, 06:37 AM IST
PM economic advisory panel to hold first meet on Wednesday
The Council held a brainstorming session with stakeholders yesterday in the run up to its first meeting on Wednesday, an official statement said today.
Oct 10, 2017, 19:21 PM IST
India needs large lithium-ion battery plants for EVs push: Niti Aayog
The Niti Aayog member said that at present lithium-ion battery is not manufactured in India and therefore the country has to depend on imports from Japan or China.
Oct 08, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Not government's business to tell tourists what to eat or drink: NITI Aayog CEO
In an address to the World Economic Forum, Kant also questioned how can tourists visiting India chill out if they are barred from making their eating and drinking choices.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
After a dip, Indian economy bouncing back: Amitabh Kant
He was apparently referring to the core sector growth rebounding to a five-month high in August while manufacturing activity expanded for the second month running in September.
Oct 04, 2017, 21:11 PM IST
No danger from protectionism, automation: Arvind Panagariya
They still need to acquire much greater voice in these international institutions, he said, adding that these institutions themselves require necessary reform.
Oct 03, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Economy suffering from minor cold: Bibek Debroy
Debroy, who is also Chairman of the Prime Minister`s Economic Advisory Council, said while there may be some minor problems with the economy, it was nothing to be worried about.
Sep 28, 2017, 23:07 PM IST
Niti Aayog deputy chief says no harm in busting fiscal deficit target
Government officials last week told Reuters that they were contemplating spending up to Rs 500 billion (USD 7.61 billion)more to halt the slowdown, which could widen the federal fiscal deficit for the financial year ending next March to 3.7 percent of GDP from a budgeted target of 3.2 percent.
Sep 27, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Hybrid, e-vehicles continue to attract incentives under FAME
Niti Aayog will chalk out the implementation plan of the FAME-India programme, as the government eyes the ambitious goal of India becoming a 100 per cent electric vehicle nation by 2030.
Sep 24, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
PAC members oppose Air India divestment
Approved by the previous UPA regime in 2012, the turnaround plan provides for equity infusion of Rs 30,231 crore up to 2021 into Air India subject to the carrier achieving certain milestones.
Sep 08, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
Electric car makers seek cut in batteries' GST from 28% to 12%
At its meeting with the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) and NITI Aayog officials, the SMEV emphasised the need for incentives and appropriate policy measures to encourage wider use of electric vehicles in the country.
Sep 08, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
