Amitabh Kant

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Niti Aayog CEO had recently said that 'tough reforms' were difficult in the Indian context because there was 'too much democracy' here

10 Dec 2020 12:09 AM

The issue has come up just after the railway board formed an empowered group of secretaries led by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to develop 50 railway stations to world standards and to permit private operators to run 150 trains.

Dilli Ka Babu: Recipe for repatriation

Some politicians are insisting that the NRC coordinator should not be transferred until he explains how “each and every penny was spent”.

03 Nov 2019 1:30 AM

In the last five years, the economy has grown at about 7.5 per cent. The country's growth rate of 8.1 per cent in the last quarter of 2017-18 has fallen to 5 per cent in April-June, 2019-20, Amitabh Kant said at a World Economic Forum event in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Many more structural reforms in offing to propel growth: Kant

I think many more structural reforms are in the offing. The government has pushed for disinvestment, said the Niti Aayog CEO.

03 Oct 2019 3:43 PM

Manufacturing is barely limping at around 5 per cent and we need to lift it to 15 per cent, said chairman of Maruti Suzuki RC Bhargava. (Photo: File)

Tax cuts to boost industry; now need to focus on spurring demand: India Inc

These tax cuts will have tremendous positive effect. We will soon see a turnaround, said Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej.

22 Sep 2019 6:17 PM

The government is active, the fundamentals of Indian economy is intact and we will continue to do whatever it required to take india back to high trajectory growth rate, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. (Photo: File)

Govt doing everything possible to bring India back on high growth path: Kant

We need to think what kind of innovation we need to undertake to attain a high growth, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

18 Sep 2019 6:16 PM

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said one of the things which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been focusing on in recent times is the target of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024 and subsequently a USD 10 trillion economy by 2030. (Photo: File)

States to be key drivers of growth for making India USD 5 trillion economy: Niti CEO

Niti CEO Amitabh Kant underlined sectors like agriculture and labour where structural reforms are required.

07 Sep 2019 2:40 PM

Niti CEO Amitabh Kant’s tenure extended by 2 more years

The former bureaucrat, a 1980 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, has been active in Niti Aayog ever since he joined in 2016.

27 Jun 2019 3:54 AM

Amitabh Kant was on Wednesday given a two-year extension as Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog, an official order said. (Photo: File)

Amitabh Kant gets two-year extension as Niti Aayog CEO

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of Kant's tenure for a further period of two years beyond June 30.

26 Jun 2019 4:40 PM

It is also rumoured that Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant may relocate to the PMO.

Dilli Ka Babu: ED gives gag order

There is intense speculation whether the term of principal secretary to the PM Nripendra Misra will be renewed.

02 Jun 2019 6:39 AM

High growth achieved by India not possible without job creation: Kant

The Niti Aayog CEO also pitched for opening up of mining and coal sectors for boost job creation.

18 Apr 2019 8:52 AM

Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant.

Govt, RBI will have to bring new rules: Kant on SC order on NPA circular

The ruling came on a petition filed by 34 power companies which alone owe Rs 2.3 lakh crore to banks.

03 Apr 2019 2:22 PM

Amitabh Kant also said the cooperative federations must get the best price for their farmers. Without this, it will be difficult for farmers to double their income, he added. (Photo: File)

Changes in APEDA Act, Essential Commodities Act required to help farmers: Kant

Changes required to help farmers get better prices of their produce, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

27 Mar 2019 7:29 PM

India can't achieve 9-10 per cent GDP growth without agri-revolution: Kant

Kant also stressed on scrapping Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee and some old laws like Essential Commodites Act.

19 Mar 2019 10:56 AM

India is currently growing at over 7 per cent and if country has to grow at 9 per cent, then e-commerce will play major role, said NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

E-commerce revolutionised retail sector in India: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

'Driven by growth in India's retail market, country's GDP will increase and result in more job opportunities,' Amitabh Kant.

05 Mar 2019 5:13 PM

Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia pitches for trade cooperation

The bilateral trade between the countries during April-November 2018 stood at USD 23.24 billion.

18 Feb 2019 3:16 PM

Kant also asked builders to construct flats in 8-10 months to make projects viable as interest rates are very high in India.

Niti CEO asks realty developers to speed up delivery of homes

The Niti Aayog CEO also favoured lowering of GST on under-construction properties.

14 Feb 2019 10:54 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with over 30 CEOs of leading companies with a view to finalise the second phase of the FAME India scheme on Friday, a top Niti Aayog official said. (Photo: AP)

PM to interact with over 30 CEOs on FAME scheme to promote EVs in India

The Prime Minister will listen to views of CEOs of leading companies and then take a final decision.

06 Sep 2018 7:40 PM

Electric-mobility will be preferred mode of road transport in India by next decade and the challenge for the country was to battery-charge all types of vehicles, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday.

E-mobility to be preferred mode of road transport by next decade: Kant

At present 76 per cent of all vehicles sold are 2-wheelers, which consumed 64 per cent of fuel and accounted for 30 per cent of pollution.

05 Sep 2018 7:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal, and mining.

Modi reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors of Energy, Mining

The two-hour-long review meeting was attended by top officials from infrastructure-related Ministries, NITI Aayog.

08 Aug 2018 11:58 AM

In the course of the presentation made by Niti Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant, it was noted that the pace of road construction has picked up significantly.

Road length figure sees major jump

Secretaries of key ministries were also present in the meeting, official sources said.

04 Aug 2018 5:06 AM

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