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Regulatory assets of discoms increase 88,720 crore in June: Report

Discoms' regulatory assets cumulatively increased to Rs 88,720 crore by June 30, showed government data

The case for greater centre-state coordination to meet long-term goals

Many public policy experts and policymakers have stated that more mechanisms are needed for regular centre-state coordination and interaction on various issues

Panel approves 32 beneficiaries under PLI for large-scale electronics mfg

An empowered committee headed by NITI Aayog CEO on Friday approved 32 beneficiaries under the production linked incentive scheme for large scale electronics manufacturing, including 10 for mobile manufacturing, the Aayog said. The Aayog in a tweet said the Parameswaran Iyer-headed committee approved the first incentive for mobile manufacturing under the PLI scheme for large scale electronics manufacturing. This is the first-ever disbursement under any PLI scheme, it added. "32 beneficiaries were approved under the #PLIscheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing, of which 10 (5 global and 5 domestic companies) were approved for mobile manufacturing," NITI Aayog said. The government has already rolled out the scheme with an outlay of about Rs 2 lakh crore for as many as 14 sectors, including automobiles and auto components, white goods, pharma, textiles, advance chemistry cell and speciality steel. The objective of the scheme is to make domestic manufacturing globally competiti

Prof Abhijit Sen: A lifelong champion of the poor and marginalised

Coined the term 'technology fatigue' in relation to agriculture

Noted agricultural economist, former CACP chief Abhijit Sen passes away

He had deep knowledge and understanding of India's rural economy, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

States shouldn't give freebies beyond fiscal capabilities: Ex-NITI Aayog VC

State governments should not dole out "non-merit freebies" such as gifts and consumer durables beyond their fiscal capabilities, according to former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar

India at 75: A journey from growing more food to smartly growing it

Unless policies are pursued to address all the problems facing Indian agriculture holistically, the sector would find it difficult to meet the challenges of a new India

Grave governance challenges await Bihar's new coalition government

Committed expenditures of the state, which has the lowest per capita income, exceed its own revenue by 47% in FY23

Your oral remarks in the 'freebie' case damaged our reputation: EC tells SC

Responding to a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay in the Supreme Court, EC said that they support setting up an expert panel to discuss freebies, but it can not be a part of it

India at 75: The economic institutions have tended to over-regulate

For India's economic regulators, acquiring a better understanding of markets and acting accordingly will be the challenge for the next 25 years

Tapping the GST growth opportunity

Recent buoyancy in GST collections should be used to usher in reforms in the tax system

Building blocks

Cooperative federalism needs institutional structures

To achieve self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses govts must assure purchase

Though there has been an increase in acreage and production of these items, there hasn't been a big reduction in paddy and wheat acreage

NITI Aayog meeting: Punjab wants MSP for farmers; Baghel GST compensation

From farmers' plight to GST revenue, chief Ministers of States raised several issues in the 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM pushes states to boost GST collection at NITI governing council meet

Crop diversification discussed most extensively in NITI governing council meet

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BJP slams KCR for boycotting NITI Aayog meet, says it's loss for Telangana

BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman on Sunday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting stating that "it will be a big loss for the state"

Should set up small modular reactors to meet energy demands: NITI member

Niti Aayog member VK Saraswat suggested that the government should focus on setting up small modular reactors as it would help meet country's energy needs and in replacing aging thermal power plants

Centre vs states: What have NITI governing council meets discussed so far?

The differences between the two came to the fore on Saturday when Telangana CM announced that he would boycott the governing council meeting

PM Modi to chair 7th meeting of NITI Aayog's Governing Council today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the seventh meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre in the national capital on Sunday.This would be the first in-person meeting of the Governing Council since July 2019.The agenda of the meeting includes crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities; implementation of the National Education Policy-school education; implementation of the National Education Policy-higher education; and urban governance.In the drive toward building a steady, sustainable and inclusive India, the seventh governing council meeting of the government think tank Niti Aayog is expected to pave the way for synergies towards a new era of collaboration and cooperation between Centre and states and union territories.As India commemorates 75 years of Independence, it is the need of the hour for the states to be agile, resilient and self-reliant and move towards 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat' .