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Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer

Both Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu took the second spot with a score of 74

Niti Aayog submits names of 2 PSU banks to be privatised to govt panel

Explaining the rationale behind the privatisation, Sitharaman had said that banks in the country needed to be bigger, just like the State Bank of India (SBI).

Kerala retains top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG Index, Bihar worst performer

Kerala has retained the top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21, while Bihar has been adjudged as the worst performer

Trend of downswing in Covid cases may hold even if curbs are eased: Govt

A steady decline in new Covid cases has been recorded in India for the last 20 days, says govt

NITI Aayog seeks to bust 'myths' about Centre's Covid vaccination drive

"These myths are arising due to distorted statements, half-truths and blatant lies," NITI Aayog added in its statement.

India a dysfunctional anarchy?

It is the people who lost as the government scored self-goals

Chemists threaten to join lockdown, seek Covid-19 vaccination on priority

The medical devices makers' industry body, too, has written to the NITI Aayog seeking vaccination on priority.

The vaccine gap

Timelines suggest govt must focus on health infra too

Indian consumer shifting to digital financial services: Rajiv Kumar

India is seeing an increasing digitization of financial services, with consumers shifting from cash to cards, wallets, apps, and UPI, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Monday

Ramp up infra, make all efforts to lift oxygen, Cabinet Secy to Delhi govt

Asks Delhi govt to set up dedicated helpline, make info on beds, drugs and other facilities available on websites

Private sector has to be key driver of growth: Niti Aayog official

Vice-chairman of Niti Aayog Rajiv Kumar on Thursday said that the private sector of the country will have to drive growth and not the public enterprises as they used to be.

Competition Commission paper on blockchain tech spells regulatory risk

In case of permission-less blockchains, network participants may be anonymous or pseudonymous - their identities are not known fully - the CCI discussion paper notes

Covid: Armed forces recall ex-medicos; govt wants wearing of masks at home

Armed forces are also creating military medical infrastructure to be made available to civilians

Centre could refund costs to encourage asset monetisation by states

The NITI Aayog and DIPAM are considering a proposal to incentivise states for the costs involved in monetising and privatising assets

India could get its fourth vaccine by August, says NITI Aayog's V K Paul

Hyderabad-based Biological E's candidate has completed its phase one and two trials and is about to enter stage three

Second Covid wave could spark greater economic uncertainty: Niti Aayog VC

India needs to prepare for "greater uncertainty" in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to second wave, and government will respond with fiscal measures, Niti Aayog VC said

India fast-tracks emergency use of foreign-made Covid-19 vaccines

No need for prior local clinical trials for vaccines cleared by regulators

High malnutrition persists in India despite surplus food: Niti Aayog V-C

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said high malnutrition persists in the country despite being a food-surplus nation, and the situation can only improve through "behavioural change"

Monetisation drive: Holdco for infra assets divides policymakers

A similar proposal is being considered for other infrastructure assets with other government departments

Centre, NITI Aayog working on devising long-term solution for sugar sector

The solution to the sugar Industry problem lies in any or a combo of a price stabilisation fund, the Gujarat model of payment of cane dues and increased focus on ethanol blending