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Pradeep S. Mehta | Behind-scenes look at India’s G-20 presidency

India has been a strong supporter of the multilateral way, and Prime Minister Modi had advised Amitabh Kant, India’s...

8 March 2025 2:12 PM

NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant

Niti Aayog CEO pitches for more private sector investments in infra...

He also stressed that India needs strong bids and concession evaluation mechanism of PPP infrastructure projects.

26 Oct 2017 9:03 AM

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant addresses at press conference for the launch of the schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-dhan Vyapari Yojana to encourage digital payments, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

States cannot decide what tourists eat and drink: Niti Aayog CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant was asked about the impact of alcohol prohibition on tourism.

6 Oct 2017 8:59 AM

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Civil servants roped in as 'prabhari officers' for transformation of...

The prabhari officers will work towards poverty, health, education and infrastructure in a collaborative manner.

22 Nov 2017 10:05 AM

Amitabh Kant

Digitisation to usher in jobs, says Amitabh Kant

He also suggested fortifying quality, prioritising investments in innovation and R&D and invest in life-long learning...

16 Nov 2017 12:35 AM

Amitabh Kant

Credit, debit cards, to be redundant in 4 years: Niti Aayog

He said that India is passing through a window of demographic transition, which rarely happens in history.

12 Nov 2017 12:56 AM

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

10 champions' can push growth to 10 per cent

Niti Aayog CEO wants seven eastern states to perform better.

31 Aug 2017 9:19 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate the arrival of the New Year with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel in Uttarakhands Nelong valley along the China border. (Photo: PTI)

Need to root out corruption to reach targeted level of growth: Rajnath

To stop corruption at various levels, the government had started with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.

27 Jan 2018 2:25 PM

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 10:11 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 10:09 AM

Kerala tops Niti's health index, UP worst

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

9 Feb 2018 9:49 PM

Agriculture is one of those sectors where we have seen no reforms, whether in terms of export-import policies or domestic constraints.

Agriculture sector must grow at 4 pc or higher to boost economy: Kant

Agriculture tech startups have raised over USD 800 million in the last 5 years, he added.

30 July 2018 2:05 PM