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Increasing digitisation in India, shift in financial behaviour: Niti VC

Kumar, while addressing 'NITI Aayog's Fintech Open Summit', further said the rise of fintech has accelerated financial inclusion

Greater interaction among govt, academia, industry needed: NITI Aayog V-C

The gross enrolment ratio in India is 27 per cent while the world average is 37 per cent, he said

Draft e-Commerce Rules 2021: Why aren't all ministries on the same page?

There seem to be differences within the government on the draft e-commerce rules. How serious are these? Or is it just part and parcel of any robust policy-making process? Let's find out

Transition of automobiles towards electric mobility inevitable: NITI Aayog

The transition of automobiles towards electric mobility is inevitable and it is for the auto industry to make the change and drive it to make India a global leader in EVs, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Stimulus package should be broad-based, like Budget: NITI Aayog chief

In a Q&A, Amitabh Kant says the package should aim to lift growth instead of picking specific sectors for assistance

When should you get second shot? All your vaccine questions answered

In this podcast, we have tried answering all frequently raised questions regarding coronavirus vaccines. Tune in to know

Political, religious firms not allowed on social stock exchange: Sebi panel

Recommends creation of capacity building fund of Rs 100 cr

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NITI Aayog member sought feedback from Kejriwal on farm laws in November

Internal communication has come out in which a member of NITI Aayog sought Kejriwal's feedback on his working paper on farm laws, a day after the Delhi CM visited farmers' protesting site in November

Indian Railways converts 5,231 non-AC coaches into Covid-19 care centres

The Ministry said that it was mutually agreed by NITI Ayog and MoHFW that AC coaches would not be suitable in view of the potential transmission risk of Covid-19 through AC ducting

Pharma traders protest govt's move to add e-pharmacy links to Aarogya Setu

The organisation today alleged that the NITI Aayog has added links to four e-pharmacy players

AGR: NITI Aayog does a flip-flop on minimum floor price for telcos

Amitabh Kant claimed that fixing a floor price is in "national interest" and would ensure that the sector is provided with much needed relief measures

Revamp of subsidy regime likely to be in focus in FM Sitharaman's Budget

As of now, the proposal on the table is to consider direct benefit transfer to farmers for food and fertilizer subsidies, sources said

Auto industry yet to submit study to Niti Aayog on EV transition

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had also stated that migration to EVs needs to be planned to ensure that the entire ecosystem is ready through a multi-year road map.

States to be key drivers of growth for making India $5 trn economy: NITI

Kant said states have to work together and learn from each other to radically transform India

Good on paper

But direct income support for farmers tough to implement

NITI Aayog wants states to compete on good governance: Rajiv Kumar

The country has started deriving benefits of India's demographic dividend, he said

Economy to grow at a higher rate in coming quarters, says Niti Aayog

The gross domestic product (GDP) at constant (2011-12) prices in the first quarter of 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 33.74 trillion, as against Rs 31.18 trillion in Q1 of 2017-18

NITI Aayog working on policy to cut oil bill by $100 bn by 2030

The government is working on a policy to bring down the annual oil import bill by USD 100 billion by 2030 through extensive use of methanol in cooking gas and transportation fuel, union minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha today.The government was "shortly" going to implement a scheme under which 15 per cent methanol will be blended with petrol and which will reduce the cost of the fuel by 10 per cent, the Road Transport Minister said during the Zero Hour.India is the third biggest oil importer globally and the government has been making efforts to bring down imports by using alternative fuels such as methanol."The final roadmap for 'Methanol Economy' being worked out by NITI Aaayog is targeting an annual reduction of USD 100 billion by 2030 in crude imports in line with our PM's vision," Gadkari said.He said a cabinet note on use of methanol in marine and water transport sector will be moved shortly.The minister said use of methanol can result in "great environmental" benefits, ...

NITI Aayog for a 'judicial performance index' to check pending cases

NITI Aayog has also recommended streamlining judicial appointments through an online system