Niti Aayog Arvind Panagariya

Niti Aayog Awards 12 Women For 'Transforming India'

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Union minister Smriti Irani and Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Tuesday awarded 12 women to recognise the transformational impact of work undertaken by them across India's villages, towns and cities.

PM Modi Praises Arvind Panagariya For Good Work In Niti Aayog

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 23, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday showered lavish praise on Niti Aayog outgoing Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya, saying he has quietly done marvels in shaping the new body that replaced the Planning Commission.

Arvind Panagariya Has Quietly Done Marvels: Narendra Modi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 22, 2017

"I want to specially thank Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya, who is showing how work is done in mission mode," the PM said.

Writing Off Some Air India Debt Could Be A Wise Move: Arvind Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 9, 2017

Following a suggestion by Niti Aayog, the government is endeavouring to privatise the state-owned carrier and a committee has been set up under Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to carry forward the process.

Arvind Panagariya Dismisses Dual Power Centres As Reason For His Exit

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 8, 2017

Panagariya cited several examples of how western universities are very stringent about not extending leaves, which is what forced him to return to Columbia University.

Economist Rajiv Kumar Replaces Arvind Panagariya As New NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 5, 2017

Economist Dr Rajiv Kumar has been named the new vice chairman of NITI Aayog, five days after the incumbent Arvind Panagariya announced that he would quit and return to academics.

Arvind Panagariya Resigns From NITI Aayog, Returning To New York

Thomson Reuters | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Arvind Panagariya is standing down after 2-1/2 years in the job and returning to New York in September.

Niti Aayog's Arvind Panagariya Quits, Says Sounded Out PM Modi Two months Ago

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Arvind Panagariya resigned as vice chairman of the Niti Aayog today, saying he would like to return to academics in the US. He is the second high-profile economist after Raghuram Rajan, the former Governor of Reserve Bank, to quit a top job in India to return to academics.

India Likely To Clock 7.5% Economic Growth In Current Fiscal, Says NITI Aayog's Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 23, 2017

Arvind Panagariya acknowledged that creation of "good jobs" in the country remains a big challenge.

NITI Aayog For Moving Workforce From Agriculture To Industry

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 10, 2017

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya today made a strong case for shifting workers from agriculture to industry and encouraging small enterprises to grow big with a view to accelerate economic growth

The Difficulty Of Covering PM Modi At G-20

Blog | Sunetra Choudhury | Monday July 10, 2017

Apparently, right where we were at the G20 centre, PM Modi shook hands, got waved at and then held forth on some enthralling subject while POTUS Donald Trump just listened. Apparently, it was very interesting because not just POTUS, but other leaders gathered to listen to him too. If you're wondering why I say "apparently", it's because five other ...

Donald Trump 'Waves At PM Modi, Walks Up To Him For Impromptu' Chat At G20 Summit

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 9, 2017

US President Donald Trump walked up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second day of the G20 Summit in Hamburg for "an impromptu interaction".

Selling Debt-Laden Air India Easier Said Than Done Says Niti Aayog's Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Friday June 2, 2017

With a debt burden of Rs 52,000 crore, the government may have to decide if it should write off of some of its debt, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said

Niti Aayog Sees Economic Turnaround In April-June Quarter

Thomson Reuters | Friday June 2, 2017

Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya's comments on Friday came days after data showed that annual economic growth unexpectedly slipped to 6.1 percent in the January-March quarter.

Yogi Adityanath, NITI Aayog Plan To Double Farmers' Income, Draw Investments

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 12, 2017

Government think-tank NITI Aayog would partner with the Uttar Pradesh government to double the income of farmers and to create more livelihood and investment opportunities in the state, a statement 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.

NITI Aayog Looks To Double Farmer Incomes By 2022, Rules Out Agriculture Tax

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 29, 2017

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya said there is a need to formulate proper policies to ensure farmers get better prices for produce.

Arun Jaitley Rules Out Niti Aayog Member's Suggestion To Tax Agriculture

NDTV and Agencies | Thursday April 27, 2017

Taxing farm incomes has been a political hot potato in India.

NITI's 3-Year Agenda Suggests Key Reforms To Bolster Economy

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 25, 2017

The draft agenda, released by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya, also underlined the need for recalibrating the role of the government by limiting its involvement in activities that do not serve a public purpose.

Let's Make It A January-December Fiscal Year, PM Narendra Modi Tells Chief Ministers

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday April 24, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made another pitch on Sunday for holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies and backed shifting to a January-December financial year. PM Modi, who was addressing chief ministers at a meeting of plan body NITI Aayog, asked states to consider advancing the fiscal year to January-December, saying ...

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya Presents 3-Year Action Plan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 24, 2017

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Sunday presented a draft of the three-year action agenda for the nation's development at the planning body's Governing Council meeting in New Delhi.

Government Plans Push For Large-Scale Adoption Of Electric Vehicles In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 22, 2017

The government's top brass, led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, will brainstorm on Thursday on how best it can push large-scale adoption of electric vehicles in the country, ahead of the roll-out of FAME India - the national mission on electric mobility. At the meeting scheduled for February 23, Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy Minis...

RBI's Admirable Role Saved Rupee From Becoming Unstable: NITI Aayog

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 7, 2017

"Those who have been critical of demonetisation don't understand what a gigantic task it was to remonetise the economy," NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said.

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.

Next Fiscal's Growth To Make Up For Extant Economic Slowdown: Niti Aayog

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 3, 2017

"In the quarter in which the demonetisation decision was made and possibly even the quarter that follows which will be the last quarter of the fiscal 2016-17, we might see some decline in the growth rate," Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya said.

As Economists Urge Lower Taxes, PM Narendra Modi Calls For Better Spending

India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan | Wednesday December 28, 2016

If the government used taxes better, more people would be willing to pay up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told top economists and experts at a meeting at NITI Aayog today amid suggestions that tax rates should be lowered. "Prime Minister Modi said that it is not as if people don't want to pay taxes. They want the proceeds to be used well. Say, buil...

Need Clear Tax Laws To Prevent Black Money Creation: Arvind Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 4, 2016

He also said that demonetisation of high value currency is just one step to combat black money, and more needs to be done.

Demonetisation Will Benefit Economy In Long Run: NITI Aayog's Arvind Panagariya

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 30, 2016

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya today said the government's demonetisation drive will leave a "very positive" impact on the economy in the long term as more people will move towards digital transactions.

India Can Become Strong Economy Like China: Arvind Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 17, 2016

He said there is much scope for India to benefit from Chinese experience in the manufacturing sector and make the country into a robust and steady economy.

India Should Work On Raising Stake In Global Merchandise Market: Niti Aayog

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 17, 2016

Even if the global market remains static, today it is about $18 trillion and that is just merchandise. Another $6 trillion is services, the Niti Aayog vice chairman said.