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Bad loans of public sector banks stood at Rs 7.34 lakh crore by the end of second quarter last fiscal.

Plans of FDI hike in PSBs on hold now

Government considering raising the FDI limit to 49 per cent for some time now.

11 Apr 2018 9:01 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Provide plan in 100 days: Narendra Modi

In this context, he appreciated the success that was achieved when this CSR spend was utilised for toilet construction in schools.

10 Apr 2018 12:57 AM

Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar (Photo: PTI)

‘Link funds to states’ perfomance’

The commission was constituted late last year under the chairmanship of former bureaucrat and ex-MP N.K. Singh.

09 Apr 2018 12:57 AM

The dashboard has been prepared with the help of Andhra Pradesh government, which was the first state to prepare such a software for monitoring of its own districts. (Photo: AP)

Niti Aayog starts ranking of ‘aspirational districts’

Official sources said that from May 2018, the ranking of these districts will begin on the basis of their incremental progress on these parameters.

29 Mar 2018 6:14 AM

The funds will be paid from the police welfare scheme. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Policewomen to receive Rs 10K for bearing girls

This move was taken considering the sex ratio of girls at birth as stated in the NITI Aayog.

26 Mar 2018 1:42 AM

Former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya (Photo: PTI)

Panagariya calls for PSBs’ privatisation

Mr Panagariya was replying to a query related to the recent banking frauds, including nearly Rs 13,000 crore at PNB.

26 Mar 2018 12:20 AM

Niti Aayog is well placed to come up with a reality-based transport model, with consultations with all the stake-holders.

Niti Aayog working on new transport policy: Rajiv Kumar

India needs to develop a policy based on its needs and the scenarios existing in the country.

17 Mar 2018 2:43 PM

Women groups in Jharkhand moving forward towards self-employment by starting poultry farms.

How the youth, farmers, women are becoming self-reliant in Jharkhand

The efforts are being made in many directions by the government to generate maximum potential for self-employment.

16 Mar 2018 2:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi pet project faces ‘cash transfer’ bottleneck

Modi has given a call for converting the mission into a Jan Andolan for its effective implementation and desired reach.

08 Mar 2018 1:28 AM

Kant listed out various measures and also added that after the recommendation, the challenge now lies with the administrative machinery both at the state and municipal level. (Photo: ANI)

Govt sanctions Rs 1200 cr to clear pollution in Delhi

Kant said that for the initiative to be a success, Delhi would require the support of its neighbouring states as well.

26 Feb 2018 3:41 PM

Artificial Intelligence to get PMO push

In this light, the government think-tank has now been asked to think of ways of increasing its penetration.

22 Feb 2018 1:43 AM

Niti Aayog making new list of sick PSUs for divestment: Kant

NITI Aayog has already recommended 40 sick PSUs for strategic disinvestment.

21 Feb 2018 3:39 PM

According to the report, improvement in SRB was witnessed in Punjab, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. (Photo: File)

Girls still unwanted: Sex ratio dips in major states, Gujarat falls 53 pts

The Niti Aayog report stressed the need to effectively implement the PCPNDT Act and the need to check sex-selective abortion.

17 Feb 2018 12:58 PM

Rajasthan, Bihar and Odisha are among those which have performed poorly on the index.

Kerala tops Niti’s health index, UP worst

Among smaller states, Mizoram ranked first followed by Manipur, Goa.

10 Feb 2018 3:19 AM

Immediate fear may be an over-reaction and the RBI should not get influenced while fixing the repo (policy lending) rates in the coming week.

RBI need not react to bond yields, MSP for interest rate review: ASSOCHAM

MSP for farmers and refrain from going in for any hike in benchmark policy lending rates when MPC meets on Feb 7.

05 Feb 2018 11:00 AM

Assocham also said the concerns over the minimum support price leading to increase in retail inflation are 'exaggerated' as there is no MSP for the vegetables at the ground level. (Photo: File)

Assocham suggests RBI should not hike interest rates in next monetary policy

The Reserve Bank of India is scheduled to announce its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2017-18 on February 7.

04 Feb 2018 3:05 PM

Several state governments have also implemented supplemented health protection schemes providing varying coverage. (Photo: PTI)

Union Budget's healthcare plan cashless, not reimbursement scheme: Jaitley

The NHPS touted as ModiCare envisaged to provide medical cover of up to Rs 5 lakh to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families.

02 Feb 2018 1:02 PM

Niti Aayog sources said that it was for the first time that go ahead for several key initiatives were given in the span of a single meeting.

Niti Aayog ‘in principle’ nod to Bastar development plan

The approval was also granted for sanctioning Rs 65 crore for expansion of telecom services and increasing connectivity in remote areas.

01 Feb 2018 2:42 AM

Bastar is one of regions of the state severely affected by Naxalite activities.

Niti Aayog 'in principle' nod to Chhattisgarh's Bastar development plan

Niti Aayog has given its approval for the expansion of banking services in remote rural areas of Bastar.

31 Jan 2018 2:57 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Eyeing rural poor, Budget to focus on agri and infra

Keen on wooing the rural votebank with just a little over a year left for the general elections.

31 Jan 2018 2:16 AM

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