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US economist Richard Thaler on Monday won the Nobel Prize in Economics. (Photo: AP)

How Modi put Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler's 'nudge theory' to use

The government has been following this policy since last year when Niti Aayog joined hands with the Bill and Melinda...

10 Oct 2017 10:12 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi needs to govern quietly, stop bragging

Whether it is convincing or not, it showed that Modi was seriously engaging with his critics.

9 Oct 2017 8:55 PM

NITI Aayog CEO Kant asserted that it is not governments business to decide what tourists should eat or drink. (Photo: ANI)

Indian states can't get into what tourists eat, drink: NITI Aayog CEO

The NITI Aayog CEO also said, "Tourism is essentially civilisational in character, one can't have garbage and say we...

7 Oct 2017 5:10 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

Noted economist Rajiv Kumar interacts with the the media after taking charge as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Excise duty cut to spur demand, jobs: Rajiv Kumar

Government on Tuesday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre.

5 Oct 2017 4:12 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inaugural function of the Rajasva Gyan Sangam - Annual Conference of Tax Administrators, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi's vision paper on backburner

The vision document, a brainchild of Modi, was supposed to take over immediately after the expiry of the 12th Five-Year...

2 Oct 2017 7:38 PM

Noted economist Rajiv Kumar interacts with the the media after taking charge as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Time for consolidation of reforms initiated in 42 months: Rajiv Kumar

New initiatives in next 18 months, the Niti Aayog VC said, should focus on health and education sectors.

26 Nov 2017 7:41 AM

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

PSUs roped in to help boost Island tourism

The government think tank is learnt to have prepared preliminary rules to facilitate entry of private entities also in...

23 Nov 2017 7:02 PM

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

The Niti Aayog conducted the study from 2013 to 2016.

Niti Aayog to soon have new section

State, Central ministers will pitch in ideas at the dashboard.

21 Nov 2017 9:08 PM

Benami law, note ban achieved its objective, says Bibek Debroy

He simply said that since the EAC is the Prime Minister's team, therefore it will report only to him and discuss all...

20 Nov 2017 8:19 PM

Moodys has downgraded Chinas long-term rating by one notch from Aa3 to A1 as the Chinese government grapples with the challenges of rising financial risks stemming from years of credit-fueled stimulus.

After the upgrade, can FM widen our smile?

Bond issuers from any country can never have a credit rating higher than their country's rating.

20 Nov 2017 8:30 PM