Niti Aayog

Government Has Been Taking Bold Steps To Accelerate Economy: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday August 23, 2019

The government will continue to take bold steps to accelerate the economy, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Friday.

"Unprecedented In 70 Years": NITI Aayog Vice Chairman On Liquidity Crisis

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh | Saturday August 24, 2019

The comments from the top economist come at a time the country's economy is facing the worst pace of growth in nearly five years.

Mahindra To Launch Three Electric Vehicles By 2021

Shubham Parashar | Thursday August 8, 2019

The FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme came as reassurance for electric carmakers and reaffirmed that EVs are at the top of the government's agenda. Furthermore, Niti Aayog's proposal to impose a ban on combustion engine powered commuter motorcycles (below 150cc) and then the budget council moderating GST rates ...

Rajasthan, UP Blocks Finalised For Pilot Launch of Cash Transfer Scheme

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 3, 2019

Two block areas each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have been finalised for pilot launch of the conditional cash transfer scheme, which seeks to replace the take-home ration for pregnant women and lactating mothers and children below the age of 6, sources have said.

"India Has Game Plan For Electric Vehicles," Says NITI Aayog CEO

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles (EV) and its components like batteries to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise solar power, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Saturday.

India Will Achieve 8% Growth From 2020-21: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 22, 2019

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has voiced confidence that India will achieve economic growth of 8 per cent plus from fiscal year 2020-21 onwards as structural reforms like the GST are set to produce the benefits.

No Plan To Restore Special Category Status To States: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

There is no plan to restore special category status -- which has been scrapped by think-tank Niti Aayog -- to any state in the country, the government informed the Rajya Sabha today.

Union Budget "Path-Breaking, Comprehensive": NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

India News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday praised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it path-breaking and comprehensive.

Mayawati Targets BJP "Double-Engine" Government After NITI Aayog Health Report

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday June 27, 2019

Mayawati taunted the BJP over poor health services and infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, reminding Prime Minster Narendra Modi's party that it controlled both centre and state governments

Draft Policy Proposes Increased Expenditure On Education

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Wednesday June 26, 2019

One of the salient features of the Draft policy is its inclusion of suggestion made in the NITI Aayog report to increase investment in Education.

Amitabh Kant Gets Two-Year Extension As Niti Aayog CEO

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Amitabh Kant was givena two-year extension as Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog, an official order said.

Kerala Tops Health Index Again, Punjab And Tamil Nadu Take A Fall: NITI Aayog Report

India News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Kerala has once again topped the latest health ranking report, released by NITI Aayog today, called "Healthy States, Progressive India". The report ranks states and Union Territories on their year-on-year incremental change as well as overall performance with respect to each other between 2016 and 2018.

China Elected Food and Agriculture Organisation Head, India Withdraws

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

China's Qu Dongyu has been elected the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) - a race from which India withdrew its candidate earlier this month.

Niti Aayog Asks Scooter, Bike Makers To Draw Up Plan For Electric Vehicles: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Saturday June 22, 2019

India is one of the world's largest two wheeler markets with sales of more than 2 crore scooters and motorbikes last year.

Niti Aayog Asks Scooter, Bike Makers To Draw Up Plan For Electric Vehicles: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Saturday June 22, 2019

India is one of the world's largest two wheeler markets with sales of more than 2 crore scooters and motorbikes last year.