Niti Aayog

Revamped NITI Aayog, PMEAC can aid in deciphering state of India's economy

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

Best of BS Opinion: Government must expedite board appointments at PSBs

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

Industry body seeks nodal authority for recycling, flags policy gaps

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

Major NITI Aayog overhaul: Who are the new members? | Ashok Lahiri | Prof Gobardhan Das

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.

Next digital leap: DPI 2.0 can drive innovation and economic growth

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

Sub-par monsoon not a crisis; agriculture has shown resilience: Chand

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

Govt appoints R Balasubramaniam, Joram Aniya as full-time Niti members

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 ..

Ashok Lahiri to Gobardhan Das: A NITI reboot amid shifting global sands

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

Ashok Lahiri: Technocrat turned politician who will spearhead NITI Aayog

Veteran economist Ashok Lahiri, with experience across IMF, finance ministry and electoral politics, will take over as vice chairman of NITI Aayog as Suman Bery retires later this month

NITI Aayog gets reset as Lahiri made VC, all members barring Gauba changed

Molecular scientist Gobardhan Das, Science Secy Karandikar, and Aiims Director Srinivas now full-time members

Who is Ashok Lahiri, former CEA to be appointed NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Former chief economic adviser and BJP MLA from West Bengal has been given a key position at India's top public policy think tank to bring decades of experience to the organisation

High-powered panel formed to fix gaps between education, employment

From the education sector, faculty from the Indian School of Business and Shiv Nadar University are included in the committee

Ashok Lahiri to be NITI Aayog vice-chairman, Gobardhan Das member: Report

Lahiri is a former chief economic advisor to the government and has served as a member of the 15th Finance Commission

West Asia war has delayed India-GCC FTA negotiations: NITI Aayog

Trade Watch report highlights geopolitical risks to trade diplomacy, flags vulnerabilities in gems and jewellery sector and calls for structural reforms

NITI flags need to reorient gems and jewellery sector for global growth

Report highlights need for higher value addition, diversification, and policy reforms to boost competitiveness of India's gems and jewellery sector globally

Odisha bets on Niti modeled SITI-Odisha for future planning, reforms

A separate State Monitoring and Evaluation Office (SMEO) will function under SITI-Odisha, similar to the performance-tracking systems associated with Niti Aayog

NITI calls for increased Centre-state coordination for tourism push

Vice Chairman Suman Bery stresses stronger coordination, better infrastructure and state-led execution to unlock tourism's potential as a key economic and cultural driver

Two Niti Aayog reports reveal gaps in India's policy approach towards EVs

Two recent Niti Aayog reports show near-identical projections but differ on EV subsidies and fuel efficiency norms, triggering debate within the automobile industry

Women account for 26% of India's credit, portfolio hits ₹76 trillion

Women now account for 26% of India's credit system, with outstanding portfolio rising to Rs 76 trillion, driven by digital lending and growth in entrepreneurship

Women's credit expands, but entry of new borrowers slows: NITI report

Lending to women continues to grow, but share of first-time borrowers declines in microfinance, even as retail credit sees rising participation