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Niti CEO puts the pedal to the metal

From time to time, the Uttar Pradesh government is bitten by the austerity bug.

20 Oct 2019 12:10 AM

The EGoS will have the Niti Aayog CEO as its chairman, and the Railway Board chairman, the secretary, department of economic affairs, the secretary, housing and urban affairs ministry, and the financial commissioner (railways) as its members. (Representational Image)

Group set up to make 50 rail stations ‘world class’

The Railways have to take up 400 station projects to develop them for world-class facilities.

11 Oct 2019 4:35 AM

The sudden surge in reviving the vision document, sources said, has come after the nudge from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), with the directive that it has to be launched in 2020.

15-year vision plan launch slated for 2020

However, now there is a probability that it could be a 20-year draft covering the period between 2015 and 2035.

05 Oct 2019 2:05 AM

In the last five years, the economy has grown at about 7.5 per cent. The country's growth rate of 8.1 per cent in the last quarter of 2017-18 has fallen to 5 per cent in April-June, 2019-20, Amitabh Kant said at a World Economic Forum event in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Many more structural reforms in offing to propel growth: Kant

I think many more structural reforms are in the offing. The government has pushed for disinvestment, said the Niti Aayog CEO.

03 Oct 2019 3:43 PM

We are in the process of appointing international consultants for the property (sale). They will be handling these transactions, Dheeraj Bhatnagar, an additional secretary in DIPAM, said at the annual Capam event here. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Govt to appoint global consultant to sell surplus land of PSUs

The government is at present on the look-out to tap newer sources of revenue as it tries to address the country's developmental needs.

26 Sep 2019 10:12 PM

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. (Photo: PTI)

Challenge before India is to grow at 8-9 pc and sustain it: Kant

The government also announced a slew of measures to boost exports and real estate sector.

25 Sep 2019 1:34 PM

Manufacturing is barely limping at around 5 per cent and we need to lift it to 15 per cent, said chairman of Maruti Suzuki RC Bhargava. (Photo: File)

Tax cuts to boost industry; now need to focus on spurring demand: India Inc

These tax cuts will have tremendous positive effect. We will soon see a turnaround, said Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej.

22 Sep 2019 6:17 PM

The government is active, the fundamentals of Indian economy is intact and we will continue to do whatever it required to take india back to high trajectory growth rate, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. (Photo: File)

Govt doing everything possible to bring India back on high growth path: Kant

We need to think what kind of innovation we need to undertake to attain a high growth, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

18 Sep 2019 6:16 PM

Govt keen to bring India among top 25 countries in ease of business: Kant

Govt has tried to cut away human intervention and that is a reason why India was able to rise in ease of doing business rankings.

16 Sep 2019 1:06 PM

The governments and industries in both the countries working hand in hand.

Niti Aayog urges Chinese businesses to make India an export destination

India-China bilateral trade stood at USD 87 billion during 2018-19.

10 Sep 2019 8:52 AM

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said one of the things which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been focusing on in recent times is the target of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024 and subsequently a USD 10 trillion economy by 2030. (Photo: File)

States to be key drivers of growth for making India USD 5 trillion economy: Niti CEO

Niti CEO Amitabh Kant underlined sectors like agriculture and labour where structural reforms are required.

07 Sep 2019 2:40 PM

India’s GDP growth has fallen to below six per cent in the first quarter and is expected to fall further in the second.

Strong, decisive leadership isn’t always good, can cause blunders

Decisions are good when the outcomes are understood and there is a calculation on the degrees of fallout.

26 Aug 2019 12:05 AM

The latest Niti Aayog report ‘Composite Water Management Index’ spells bad news for Maharashtra. The state has fallen five places to occupy the ninth position in this year’s survey.

Jalyukt Shivar performed poorly: Niti Aayog

The state has fallen five places to occupy the ninth position in this year’s survey.

25 Aug 2019 3:51 AM

If you thought one of the most water-stressed cities in the world was going to perform any good on NITI Aayog’s recently published Composite Water Management Index, you are mistaken.

Capital Parched

Unsurprisingly, Delhi manages its water worse than every state and union territory in India.

25 Aug 2019 1:48 AM

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

'Unprecedented' situation in financial sector: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

GDP growth is set to slow further in April-June quarter of this year to 5.7 pc amid contraction in consumption, weak investments.

23 Aug 2019 10:45 AM

Amid widespread concern expressed by the Centre as well as the corporate sector over the newly elected Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh's decision to review and reverse several policy decisions of the previous Telugu Desam Party regime, Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar is likely to visit the state on August 29.

Niti Aayog official may visit Andhra August 23

Niti Aayog, the government's think tank, acts directly under the guidance of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

23 Aug 2019 4:02 AM

Niti Aayog has partnered with various bodies such as the United Nations, PwC and WhatsApp to bring more women under entrepreneurship drive.

India needs to increase women workforce to global average of 48 pc: Kant

At present, India has only about 27 per cent women in the workforce.

10 Aug 2019 11:16 AM

5,645 electric buses sanctioned for 65 cities: Amitabh Kant

The Centre has been taking initiatives to popularise environment-friendly electric vehicles.

29 Jul 2019 4:28 PM

The government is planning privatisation of more airports, Pawan Khera, Congress spokesperson said. (Photo: File)

Centre privatising airports to benefit a particular private player: Congress

'There are around 20 to 25 airports in the country that can be privatised in the coming days,'Pawan Khera.

28 Jul 2019 7:18 PM

The state leaders will meet Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rajiv Kumar and Amitabh Kant, respectively to discuss the sustainable development of the Himalayan region. (Photo: ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman, others arrive for 'Conclave of the Himalayan States' in Mussoorie

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur, Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio will also attend.

28 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

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