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PhonePe, NITI Aayog announce FinTech Open Hackathon winners

The first prize was awarded to a hack called BizFiz, a solution for MSMEs to make loan application processes easier and make the process of loan underwriting easier for banks.

NITI Aayog working on index to identify gaps in gender equality

The index will support policy action and advocacy around gender and will be aligned to the framework of Sustainable Development Goals

LIVE: Ukraine officials come under shelling attack on front

Top Ukrainian military officials came under a shelling attack during a tour of the front of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Moving on from India@75 dreams

On all counts, the government's record on its five-year goal to build a new India is dismal

PhonePe, NITI Aayog partner up to launch fintech open hackathon

The hackathon will provide an opportunity for innovators, digital creators and developers from all over India to think, ideate and code.

Top headlines: RBI official wants crypto ban; Canada seeks more immigrants

Top property developers across western and northern India are getting into 'second homes' concept at leisure destinations. More on that in our morning wrap.

Asset monetisation: NITI seeks GST waiver for 'rights to use' transfers

At present, the transfer of 'Rights to Use' is considered a supply under the GST regime, and attracts 18 per cent tax in the hands of the new entity or special purpose vehicle

Modern police force must for India to become manufacturing hub: NITI CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday said the government's goal of making India a manufacturing hub cannot be realised without a modern and forward-looking force.

Around 65% hospital beds cater to 50% population of country: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog report has said that about 65 per cent of hospital beds in country cater to almost 50 per cent of population and stressed that the number of beds must be increased by at least 30 per cent

Global fuel, commodity prices may soften going forward: NITI's Rajiv Kumar

Stating that the Union Budget does not stoke any inflationary pressure, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the rise in international fuel and commodity prices may not continue going forward

Economy has recovered 'handsomely' from Covid disruptions: Panagariya

The Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely' from the pandemic-induced disruptions, former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Tuesday, while expressing hope that the recovery will be sustained and the growth rate of 7 to 8 per cent will be restored. Panagariya suggested that the government must now signal its intention to wind down fiscal deficit by cutting it by half-to-one percentage point in 2022-23. "The Indian economy has recovered handsomely, returning to its pre-COVID GDP... Only private consumption is still below its pre-COVID-19 level," the eminent economist told PTI in an interview. While an advanced estimate by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) places India's GDP growth in 2021-22, at 9.2 per cent, Panagariya said this is higher than any other country this past year and the recovery has also been across-the-board. The economy, which was significantly hit by the pandemic, had contracted 7.3 per cent in the last ...

Need to make our growth much more equitable: Niti Aayog's Rajiv Kumar

The country needs much more 'equitable' growth as inequality could lead to tensions in society, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Thursday.

Covid caused by Omicron should not be considered common cold: Dr VK Paul

Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul said that Covid caused by Omicron should not be considered common cold and added that people should not take it lightly

The role of the CEA needs to be redefined by the finance minister

Successive govts have appointed excellent economists, not because they wanted their advice, but because someone has to prepare the Survey and maybe speak on behalf of the government as a spokesperson.

Thanks, NITI Aayog, but I would rather stay neo than become a bank

The NITI Aayog has suggested a template for digital banks and stipulated a two-stage process: first a digital business bank licence, and then a digital universal bank licence

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Health index needs a rejig

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar govt over NITI Aayog ranking of Bihar

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday slammed CM Nitish Kumar over Bihar's low ranking in NITI Aayog's poverty index baseline report and said that the "double-engine" govt is responsible for this

NITI Aayog senior advisor Anna Roy among top 30 fintech influencers

Roy has issued the recent report on Digital Banking by NITI Aayog, which has provided a template for the Digital Bank Regulatory Framework for India

Niti Aayog vice chairman stresses on increasing bamboo supply to industries

Bamboo is a natural product that can benefit many industries and it is high time the country uses it to its full potential, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Thursday. Kumar while addressing 'National Workshop on Bamboo Development Mission' further said the need of the hour is to work on increasing the supply to meet the growing demand for bamboo and its products. Also speaking at the event, Union minister Jitendra Singh said India has huge reserves of bamboo, however, there is still limited knowledge about its importance across industries & sectors. It is one commodity that can suffice all human needs, Singh added. Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat said the construction sector in India presents tremendous growth opportunities for bamboo, owing to its unique features. He added that bamboo's versatility, as a substitute, offers a chance to protect the forests which has immense economic and business potential.

Niti Aayog to hold national-level workshop on bamboo development tomorrow

Several stakeholders from India and abroad will attend the workshop