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Niti Aayog favours new steel policy to achieve 300 MT target

The Aayog feels that there is a need to examine the entire value chain associated with the industry

Niti Aayog panel on digital payments invites feedback

Committee has been tasked to frame recommendations to foster growth of digital payments by addressing underlying issues

NITI for 10-year tax holiday for coastal economic zones

They are being planned on coastal lines of India to set up labour-intensive industries including clothing, electronics to tap export markets

NITI Aayog makes a pitch to win 50 Olympic medals

To improve performance, think tank suggests means to scout for sporting talent, boost facilities

Attend Niti Aayog VC talk 'without fail', Centre to 137 IAS officers

Arvind Panagriya would be addressing the IAS officers on the theme 'Indian economy - where from and where to'

NITI Aayog pitches for strategic sale of 44 Central PSUs

Strategic sale of PSUs are to to divest centre's stake in profit making, loss making and sick units

Niti Aayog working on second list of PSU divestment

Strategic sale means that the government will bring down its stake to 49 per cent or below in such PSUs

Niti Aayog instructs Ministries and Departments on awarding projects and public contracts

Aayog held detailed consultations with representatives of the industry, banks, major government PSUs and concerned Ministries

Govt plans single policy for retail, e-tail & FMCG: Kant

The move to harmonise varied policies would address concerns of industry and consumers, said NITI Aayog CEO at Ficci's annual flagship convention

NITI: Manufacturing only option to create jobs

Officials said the ideas and views generated in the meeting would form part of the Aayog's 15-year vision document, which would come out in the next few months

Mutual admiration

On Tuesday, NITI Aayog called experts from Mckinsey, ADB, John Hopkins Gates Foundation and Mahindra as part of its consultations for Vision 2032. After the meeting, NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant and Anand Mahindra became part of a mutual admiration society. Kant tweeted:"Gr8 inputs from @anandmahindra on d three conundrums facing India & d imperative need 2 pursue a bifocal approach." Mahindra tweeted back: "Thank you for the kind words. It was a privilege to be part of your consultations on Vision 2032."

NITI Aayog to start lecture series on Transforming India

The first part of annual lecture series will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26

Niti Aayog ties up with US EIA to set up portal on energy data

Think tank is working to develop India's energy data agency which would take 3-4 years to develop

NITI Aayog to unveil National Energy Policy in 3 months

Policy will replace Integrated Energy Policy approved in December 2008 during the United Progressive Alliance regime

Modi asks NITI Aayog to drive transformation

PM tells think tank to frame policy to propel India into the next century

Bring more experts to government, says Niti Aayog

The NITI Aayog is also working on a 7-year strategy starting from 2017-18 to 2023-24 to convert a vision document into implementable policy

Modi to evaluate 'Vision 2030' with NITI Aayog

Aayog's 15-year vision document lays down road-map of progress and path country needs to follow till 2030

NITI Aayog to rank states on social sector performance

To assess progress in health, education, nutrition, water management

NITI Aayog to hold consultations today with states on 15-year vision document

The vision will be actionable in the period beyond the 12th five year plan, which ends next year

NITI Aayog panel favours replacing Medical Council of India with a new body

Comprising nominated members, the new institution would bring transparency and improve quality of medical education in the country