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Does govt have Rs 80,000 cr to buy, give out vaccine, Serum Inst chief asks

Experts say even as vaccine is being developed, govt should put in place its strategy for distribution and procurement instead of waiting for the vaccine to be ready

EV push: Govt plans $4.6 billion in incentives for battery makers

The proposal is likely to be reviewed by Modi's Cabinet in the coming weeks

Govt to back phase-3 trials, manufacture of Russian vaccine: NITI Aayog

Aayog member V K Paul said Indian scientists have studied Russian vaccine data and assessed a need for phase-3 trial which can be facilitated by govt as per Indian rules

India scaling up production of active pharmaceutical ingredients: Kant

India, a global hub for generic drugs, has launched a new scheme to boost production of active pharmaceutical ingredients that are greatly dependent on the Chinese supply chain, according to Kant

India to empower citizens with control over use of personal data

Niti Aayog seeks suggestions and comments on Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA), which aims to empower individuals with control over how their personal data is used and shared

India needs paradigm shift in personal data management: Niti Aayog

The draft paper further said that opening up an Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) based data sharing framework would bring significant innovation by new fintech entities

Govt puts Rs 2 crore cap on exports promotion scheme, sparks protests

Exporters fume as notification by Commerce Department confirms January 1, 2021 as end date for scheme

Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu top Niti's export preparedness index

First ever such index by Niti Aayog shows major regional disparities in infra, business environment & support

Gujarat tops Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index, Maharashtra second

Gujarat has topped the Niti Aayog'sExport Preparedness Index 2020 followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, according to the government think tank's report released on Wednesday.

India gears up to grab a share of the AI market backed by govt support

However, many of the country's achievements in this space, such as development of the world's first neuromorphic chip that emulates the neurons and synapses in the brains, aren't well publicised

NTPC gets Niti Aayog, DIPAM nod to set up renewable energy biz arm

NTPC said it has received the approval of Niti Aayog and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to set up a wholly-owned company for its renewable energy business.

Kerala govt, Centre on collision course over privatisation of airport

State says offer to match Adani's bid was rejected

Railways defends 'zero fatality' claim after NITI Aayog questions data

Kant had said in a letter to the Railway Board Chairman that over 2,000 people lost their lives in the Mumbai suburban network every year and that too must be considered while reporting fatalities

Around 30,000 died near tracks in 3 years, says Railways to Niti Aayog

Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav's clarification came days after Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant took note of the Railways' claim and questioned the reliability of the data

Niti Aayog panel recommends linking sugarcane prices to sugar rates

It has also pitched for a one-time increase in minimum sugar price to Rs 33 per kilo to help sugar mills cover the cost of production

What is the special railway safety fund that is now facing Niti Aayog heat?

The Aayog says there is an absence of advanced technologies to improve the safety, using the fund. This was despite spending Rs 55,000 crore so far

Govt may allow on-demand Covid-19 testing after taking stock of capacity

Even as India inches closer to three million cases, the daily increase over the last five days is showing a declining trend

Centre sets ball rolling on Covid vaccine procurement, may hold meet Monday

Health care experts said it was about time the government set the ball rolling for scaling up manufacturing because there would not be much time left after the world had a vaccine candidate

Niti Aayog partners Nasscom to launch AI-based module for school students

This module is the next step in bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to Indian classrooms and is a successor to the AI base module launched in February this year, an official statement said

Many states like MP are embracing new agri reforms: Niti Aayog member

Many states like Madhya Pradesh are embracing the new agriculture reforms but unfortunately, some states are encouraging the farmers to protest against the changes