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NITI Aayog is slowest when it comes to redressing public grievances: Report

The report takes into account the total pending and disposed public grievances of 52 central ministries since January 1, 2014

India's rating upgrade reflects growth story: NITI Aayog's Rajiv Kumar

India's credit rating upgrade by Moody's is a reflection of the country's growth story, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today and expressed hope that other global agencies such as S&P and Fitch would follow suit. The US-based Moody's upgraded India's sovereign rating after a gap of 13 years to Baa2, with 'stable' outlook, from Baa3 earlier, citing improved growth prospects driven by economic and institutional reforms. "Moody's upgrading India's Ratings is a reflection of India growth story and sound economic principles for a #NewIndia. Hoping others will follow," Kumar said in a tweet. Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said in a tweet: "Moodys upgrade India's credit rating after 13 years. A clear recognition of economic & institutional reforms; well paced shift towards formalisation of the economy; improvement in business climate;positive growth outlook." In 2015, the rating outlook was changed to 'positive' from 'stable'. The 'Baa3' ...

NITI Aayog to hire 65 young professionals to improve performance

The consultants and young professionals are either attached to the vice-chairman and Aayog members or with the different bodies and cells within the Aayog

NITI Aayog sees poverty, corruption and terrorism free India by 2022

NITI Aayog also envisions that India will achieve 'Kuposhan Mukt Bharat' by 2022

NITI Aayog to finalise National Energy Policy in next ten days: Official

The Aayog had released the draft National Energy Policy in June this year

Niti Aayog working with states to formulate agricultural reforms

The Niti Aayog has also proposed scrapping of the Essential Commodities Act

Niti Aayog working on digital transformation index for start-ups

Digital Transformation Index (DTI) is a tool used for gauging how well one helps an organisation grow and thrive in a digital world

What happens to NITI Aayog?

Modi govt must realise that it is not enough to set up a body like the council, but more important will be to respect its independence and pay attention to its advice

Niti forms task force to push exports, create jobs

The task force will submit its report by November, the Niti Aayog said

NITI Aayog formulates strategy to tackle malnutrition menace

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the strategy was of great significance

Water management issue to decide elections in future: NITI Aayog CEO

We are rapidly moving towards water scarce country, Amitabh Kant added

Better ways to tackle farm distress than loan waivers: NITI Aayog

UP, Maharashtra govt's has announced farm loan waivers of Rs 1.3 lakh crore or 0.8% of GDP in FY18

A new agenda for NITI Aayog

The most troubling challenge will be to devise a Bharatiya model for governance and development

Bihar, UP, Odisha will benefit from access to low-cost capital: Niti Aayog

There's large variation in experiences of enterprises in states regarding access to finance

Set up 'waste to energy' plants to clean up solid wastes: NITI Aayog

377 mn people living in 7,935 urban centres generate 1,70,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily

Set up special courts to deal with traffic challans: Niti Aayog

The Niti Aayog has taken a cue from a July 2014 Law Commission report

Conduct LS, Assembly polls simultaneously from 2024: NITI Aayog

Election Commission to consider suggestion and set a timeline for the same

Focus on apparel, electronics, tourism to generate jobs, says Niti Aayog

The Centre has initiated the process of combining 44 labour laws into four codes to simplify them

Allow private operators to run inter-state buses: NITI Aayog

This will help reduce state govts' financial stress while providing extra revenue stream, it adds

Need to follow Apeda standards for organic produce: NITI Aayog

Companies who themselves sell organic products under were sitting in bodies which certified organic products raising questions about the entire process of verification and setting up of quality, a study conducted on Organic Farming In India found.To end such anomalies, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant suggested that standards set by export promotion body APEDA should be followed for organic products to push deeper into global as well as domestic markets.The study done by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) released today also favoured establishing a uniform standard for domestic market and trade and clearly laid out labeling requirements, logo and punishment for fraudulent practices in organic items. In the absence of clear rules and multiplicity of regulators, the organic market might not reach its full potential.Kant meanwhile, in his address said the existing wholesale mandi system poses a "serious challenge" for marketing organic produce and ...