Niti Aayog

The government has constituted six sector-specific working groups to identify as many as 100 products for promoting their domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence, an official said. "The aim is to promote indigenisation of those products," the official said. The groups will discuss the list of items for the purpose, and the final list prepared by them will be submitted to the cabinet secretariat within three weeks. The six groups are on pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical devices; chemicals and petrochemicals, textiles and footwear; capital goods, automotive and electric vehicles, advanced capital goods; energy; construction equipment and infrastructure; and defence and aerospace (only for items with civilian applicability) and electronics. The members of these groups are from different ministries and departments, including commerce, DPIIT, Niti Aayog, pharmaceuticals, economic affairs, science and technology, chemicals, textiles, heavy industry, ports and shipping, .

Niti Aayog says India must build a $120-150 billion semiconductor value chain by 2035 through strategic investments, advanced packaging, and ecosystem development

More Indian women are seeking business and retail loans, but nearly two-thirds still remain outside the formal credit system

The NITI Aayog paper recommends state-run recruitment agencies, foreign-language training and digital dashboards to connect skilled workers with overseas jobs

India should significantly enhance its investment in research and development from the current level of 0.64 per cent to at least 2 per cent of GDP in the next four to five years to strengthen the country's R&D ecosystem, Niti Aayog said on Monday. The Aayog, in a report titled Ease of Doing Research & Development in India - Removing Obstacles, Promoting Enablers, said the government should consider restoring a 5 per cent GST slab for R&D procurement. "To strengthen India's R&D (research and development) ecosystem, there is an urgent need to significantly enhance the national investment in R&D, from the current level of 0.64 per cent to at least 2 per cent of GDP in the next four to five years," it noted. The report also suggested that India needs to introduce time-bound, incremental fiscal incentives to boost private sector investment in R&D. According to the report, adding the reporting head of R&D expenditure under Schedule III (Balance Sheet & ...

NITI Aayog's administration division reportedly instructed programme directors and division heads to suspend all scheduled in-person events

From Modi's austerity appeal and India's learning crisis to geopolitical trade shifts, AI accountability and public health reforms - here are today's key Opinion takeaways

Govt looking to clear regulatory 'cholesterol': Gauba

At the CII Annual Business Summit 2026, Rajiv Gauba said India must move from "prohibited unless permitted" to "permitted unless prohibited" to deepen reforms

Addressing industry representatives, Sarangi highlighted the issue of regional concentration of renewable energy capacity

Former NITI Aayog member VK Paul said India needs a common health dataset and stronger primary healthcare systems to tackle rising non-communicable diseases

Former chief economic adviser Ashok Lahiri assumed charge as NITI Aayog vice-chairperson amid a major overhaul of the government policy think tank

It is time the country had access to a larger and a more varied range of assessments of the Indian economy

Today's Opinion wrap tracks RBI's bank board concerns, India's satellite strides, gaps in economic guidance, China's consumption debate, and a memoir on rural farming journeys

MRAI highlights fragmented oversight and execution challenges in recycling policies, urging a central nodal body to ensure continuity, coordination, and effective implementation

The government has overhauled the leadership of the NITI Aayog, appointing BJP leader and former chief economic adviser Ashok Kumar Lahiri as the new vice-chairman.

India's local innovation capacity remains uneven, particularly outside major urban centres. Data systems are fragmented, raising challenges for interoperability and trust

Former NITI Aayog member and noted agriculture economist Ramesh Chand says India is better prepared to handle rainfall variability than in the past

The Centre on Saturday appointed academician Joram Aniya and scholar-author R Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the Niti Aayog, taking the total number of such members in the government think tank to seven, along with a vice-chairman. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairman of the Niti Aayog. "In continuation of the Cabinet Secretariat's notification dated 24.04.2026, the prime minister has approved the appointment of the following persons as full-time members of the NITI Aayog with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders, on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to full-time members: (i) Dr R Balasubramaniam; (ii) Dr Joram Aniya," a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat said. On April 24, while reconstituting the Niti Aayog, the government appointed Ashok Kumar Lahiri as its vice-chairman and economist K V Raju, AIIMS Director M Srinivas, Secretary in the Department of Science and Technology, Abhay Karandikar, scientist ..

The Centre has overhauled NITI Aayog's top leadership, appointing Ashok Lahiri as vice-chairperson and reshuffling full-time members ahead of key policy decisions for Viksit Bharat@2047