Amitabh Kant

Must Set Our House In Order: Amitabh Kant On Economic Slowdown

Business | Anirban Nag, Dhwani Pandya, Bloomberg | Monday September 25, 2017

Factories were running at about 74 percent of capacity in October-December, business sentiment in manufacturing worsened in the April-June period and consumer confidence dipped in June.

Auto Industry Looks To Ban 15-Year-Old Vehicles; Electric Is The Way Forward

CarAndBike Team | Thursday September 7, 2017

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has called for a ban on all vehicles, which are more than 15 years old across the country in a bid to reduce pollution. This is one of the ways to reduce pollution and congestion on Indian roads, said Vinod Dasari, President, SIAM.

Online Banking To Kill Physical Banks In 5-6 Years: Amitabh Kant

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 8, 2017

He said that India is now home to about 900 financial technology players and received funding of $3 billion. This is forcing Indian banks to transform themselves riding on wave of Fintech.

India Passing Through Biggest Technological Revolution: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 11, 2017

India is passing through the biggest technological revolution which will make data analytics critical for delivery of services to the people, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday.

Arvind Panagariya Meets Yogi Adityanath To Prepare UP Blueprint

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday May 10, 2017

In yet another indication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued support to the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, a team from Niti Aayog, the nation's key planning body - met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow today.

Over 13,000 Villages Now Has Electricity, NITI Aayog Tells Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 10, 2017

Over 13,000 villages out of 18,452 now have electricity said NITI Ayog's CEO Amitabh Kant

Aadhaar Act Has Strong Privacy Provisions, Says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 20, 2017

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant today said the Aadhaar Act has strong privacy provisions while dismissing fears that there is possibility of misuse of data.

As Supreme Court Turns Off Highway Liquor Tap, Hotels Huddle Together

Gurgaon News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Monday April 3, 2017

Normally a bustling eating and drinking hangout, Gurugram's iconic hangout spot Cyber Hub bore a deserted look on Sunday.

Highway Liquor Ban May Hit 1 Million Jobs, Tweets Niti Aayog Chief Amitabh Kant

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Sunday April 2, 2017

As five-star hotels in Gurugram huddled together to discuss and come up with a course of action following the Supreme Court order banning sale of liquor near national highways, Amitabh Kant, the chief of Niti Aayog, has expressed his reservations about the fallout of the order.

ATMs, Credit, Debit Cards Set To Disappear: NITI Aayog CEO

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 1, 2017

"Technology will be a key driver of India's growth," Amitabh Kant said while launching the Trade and Investment Facilitation Services (TIFS) of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).

ATMs, Credit, Debit Cards Set To Disappear: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 1, 2017

With India embracing applications of technologies at an accelerated pace, digital transactions will be done through mobile wallets and biometric modes and credit and debit cards as also ATMs were set to disappear, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said.

Over 2.50 Lakh Units Of Redmi 4A Sold In Just 4 Minutes, Says Xiaomi

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 23, 2017

"250,000 units sold in 4 minutes. Redmi 4A," Xiaomi India Managing Director, Manu Kumar Jain said in a tweet.

Hyperloop One to Hold 'Vision for India' Event in New Delhi on Tuesday

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday February 23, 2017

Called 'Vision for India', the event is said to be a "discussion hosted by Hyperloop One on the need for transformative transportation".

BHIM App Crosses 17 Million Downloads, To Launch New Promotional Schemes

Tuesday February 21, 2017

"There has been over 17 million downloads of the BHIM app so far," Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kantsaid.

BHIM App Has Crossed 17 Million Downloads, Says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 21, 2017

The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app was launched on the iOS platform earlier this month.

BHIM App Crosses 17 Million Downloads: NITI Aayog

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 21, 2017

"There has been over 17 million downloads of the BHIM app so far," Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said.

Parliamentary Panel To Quiz Niti Aayog On Backward Area Development

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 15, 2017

Niti Aayog is likely to be questioned by a Parliamentary panel tomorrow on the role it has played to promote welfare of tribals and in augmenting development work in the backward regions of the country.

Donald Trump Will Realise H-1B Curbs Will Affect US: NITI Aayog's Amitabh Kant

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 14, 2017

The Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant today said US President Donald Trump will soon realise that protectionist measures like restrictions on H1B visa will impact America itself.

Universal Basic Income Should Be Like A Repayable Loan: Amitabh Kant

Wednesday January 18, 2017

Against the backdrop of rising concerns over technological innovations and automation could take away jobs, the idea of universal basic income is doing the rounds.

World Economic Forum Meet Begins With Call For Responsible Governments

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 17, 2017

World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting began in Davos on Monday evening with call for governments to be 'responsive and responsible' in the backdrop of falling trust in all kinds of institutions and various studies painting a dismal picture for India including on inclusive development, rich-poor gap and talent competitiveness.

Cards, ATMs Will Be Redundant By 2020 In India: NITI Aayog

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 7, 2017

Amid the big push being given to digital transactions post-demonetisation, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant today said cards, ATMs and Point-of-Sale (POS) machines would become redundant in the country by 2020.

BHIM Downloaded 3 Million Times, Top App In India: NITI Aayog CEO

Press Trust of India | Monday January 2, 2017

"Bhim App - 3 million download since launch, No 1 on Playstore in India amongst all apps, over 500,000 transactions since launch. #MakeinIndia," Mr Kant said in a tweet.

1 Per Cent Indians Pay Income Tax: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 21, 2016

Of the 1.25 billion people in India, only one per cent pay income tax, Amitabh Kant, the CEO government think tank NITI Ayog CEO said on Tuesday.

Just 1% Indians Pay Income Tax, Says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 21, 2016

Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said just one per cent of India's more than 1.25 billion population pays Income Tax.

Cess On Cash Handling, Levy On Digital Payments Minimal: Amitabh Kant

Press Trust of India | Friday December 16, 2016

Disruption in the economy was inevitable after this step, taken as India aspires to have become a $10 trillion economy, Kant said.

Cash Shortage To End By Mid-January: NITI Aayog CEO

Press Trust of India | Friday December 16, 2016

Disruption in the economy was inevitable after this step, taken as India aspires to have become a $10 trillion economy, said a statement by industry body Ficci, quoting Mr Kant.

'A Christmas Gift To Remember': PM On Reward Schemes For Digital Transactions

India News | Edited By Arshia Dhar | Friday December 16, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described as a "Christmas gift to remember' two schemes launched by the NITI Aayog on Thursday to promote cashless transactions, the "Lucky Grahak Yojana" and "Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana".

Go Cashless! NITI Aayog Introduces Rs 1 Crore Lucky Draw To Promote Digital Transactions

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Thursday December 15, 2016

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant today announced what he called a "Christmas gift to the nation," a bonanza of cash rewards to promote digital transactions as the government pitches a cashless economy after the notes ban.

Focus Now On Printing 500-Rupee Notes, Says Government: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Friday December 16, 2016

The government is now focusing on printing 500 rupee notes, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday, hours before a deadline for using old 500 and 1000 rupee notes at petrol pumps and some other facilities ended. From midnight to December 30, old notes can only be deposited in banks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on November ...

NITI Aayog's Amitabh Kant To Chair Meet On Digital Cash Payment

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 12, 2016

NITI Aayog's CEO Amitabh Kant will chair an important meeting with senior officials from Jharkhand in connection with digital cashless payment.