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Second wave of Covid-19 in winters can't be ruled out: Expert panel chief

Paul is heading the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19

United Nations India, Niti, Discovery join hands to celebrate Covid heroes

Recognising India's unsung selfless heroes who went out of their way to help those in need during the pandemic, the United Nations in India, NITI Aayog and Discovery Channel have joined hands

5G rollout: India yet to take final call on Chinese vendors, says Niti CEO

India is yet to take a final call on allowing Chinese companies to participate in the 5G network rollout, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said, adding that security will be a "major concern" in 5G

Nearly 500 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine by July 2021, says Harsh Vardhan

He also said that the government was also keeping an eye on immunity data with regard to Covid-19 while finalising these plans

Renewable ministry, Niti Aayog organise conference on solar cell production

The statement said solar deployment has been the flagship green growth story of the last decade and this would be instrumental to stimulate growth and build a climate-resilient world

Niti Aayog fine tuning indicators for ranking most backward districts: Kant

The ADP was launched in January 2018 in 112 most backward districts

NITI working on index to foster competition in power distribution: Kumar

Niti Aayog has been working on a State Energy Index that is set to foster healthy competition in the states' power distribution space, the think tank's Vice-Chairman, Rajiv Kumar, said on Saturday. The tool will be designed to assess and further improve the performance of states to efficiently manage their energy resources. "Niti Aayog has been working on a #StateEnergyIndex that is set to foster healthy competition in the states' energy #DISCOM space. The index would not only allow for better formulation & implementation of strategies for continuous improvement & management of resources," Kumar said in a tweet. "But also enable a comprehensive assessment of a specific #DISCOM aided by the use of indicators like: viability, access, affordability & reliability of #energy, and even their efforts at #cleanenergy initiatives, energy efficiency and #technology innovation," he added.

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