India will achieve 8% plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman has said that India will achieve economic growth of 8% plus from fiscal year 2020-2021. This growth will be achieved as foundation has been laid and the transformation has begun with the passing of structural reforms like the Goods and Services Tax and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. He also emphasised that… Continue reading India will achieve 8% plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

Final index score of NITI Aayog report on States adversely impacted

The NITI Aayog had released the second edition of its State Health Index 2019 in a report titled “Healthy States, Progressive India: Report on Rank of States and UTs”. The index has used estimated figures in place of reported numbers to calculate certain health indicators.This has adversely impacted the final index score of certain States… Continue reading Final index score of NITI Aayog report on States adversely impacted

Policy on electric vehicles well-thought-out: Rajiv Kumar

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman has said that the proposal for transition to electric vehicles(EVs) was a well-thought-out policy to capitalise on the sunrise industry. The NITI Aayog has proposed that only electric three-wheelers be sold in the country post March 31,2023.Additionally,all new two-wheelers below 150cc sold after March 31,2025 should be electric. The industry has strongly… Continue reading Policy on electric vehicles well-thought-out: Rajiv Kumar

Expert panel suggests ways to achieve USD 5-trillion economy target: Niti Aayog

The Prime Minister had an interaction with economists and industry experts on India’s current economic situation. During the interaction,NITI Aayog has said that the experts panel for macroeconomics and employment has came out with suggestions to achieve $5-trillion economy target. During the session,the experts shared their views in five distinct groups, which are (a)economic themes… Continue reading Expert panel suggests ways to achieve USD 5-trillion economy target: Niti Aayog

Want to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024, says PM

The fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister has sought the cooperation of states in helping India achieve the target of $5 trillion economy suggesting that each state should aim to increase their own economy by 2-2.5% and focus… Continue reading Want to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024, says PM

Narendra Modi to chair NITI Aayog meeting

Prime Minister will chair the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog. The issues that will be discussed during the meeting are (a)rainwater harvesting (b)drought situation (c)aspirational districts programme (d)transforming agriculture and (e)security issues with a focus on the Left Wing Extremism-affected districts. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime… Continue reading Narendra Modi to chair NITI Aayog meeting

NITI Aayog reconstituted

Prime Minister has approved the reconstitution of National Institution for Transforming India(NITI Aayog). The Prime Minister will serve as the Chairman of Niti Aayog.Vice chairman Rajiv Kumar continues in his post along with Permanent members VK Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and VK Paul. The ex-officio members now include Defence Minister, the Home Minister, the Finance Minister… Continue reading NITI Aayog reconstituted

India surpasses China in fintech funding in March quarter: Report

According to the Global Fintech Report,India has surpassed China as the leading fintech startup hub in Asia by attracting almost 50% more funding than their Chinese counterparts. FinTech or financial technology is an industry comprising companies that use technology to offer financial services.These companies operate in insurance,asset management and payment and numerous other industries. China… Continue reading India surpasses China in fintech funding in March quarter: Report

IMA threatens agitation over bridge course proposal

Niti Aayog has proposed a Bridge Course between BDS and MBBS in an attempt to address the acute shortfall of doctors in the country.The successful completion of the course would allow dentists to practice primary health care. The NITI Aayog proposal is based on the fact that the dental courses in the country follow the… Continue reading IMA threatens agitation over bridge course proposal

Will scrap Niti Aayog if voted in: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president has said that if Congress is voted to power following the upcoming Lok Sabha elections it will scrap the NITI Aayog and replace it with a lean Planning Commission. The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which was entrusted with formulating India’s Five-Year Plans among other functions.In 2014,Prime Minister… Continue reading Will scrap Niti Aayog if voted in: Rahul Gandhi

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