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The digital skill gap that may trip the IT juggernaut in days to come

NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand

NITI Aayog paper seeks AI boost, praises its use in 'Kumbh Mela Experiment'

The Aayog says AI can be extensively used in a variety of applications across sectors and help solve many persisting problems

10% growth for 30 yrs needed to meet demands of growing population: NITI

Kant also stressed that the government needs to push the limits of the circular economy and make it a mass movement

Every govt considers taxing farm income: Niti Aayog

Taxing the agriculture income has always been a politically sensitive issue and governments have refrained from doing so

Walmart-Flipkart deal positive for FDI inflows, says Niti Aayog

Walmart Inc had on Wednesday announced the acquisition of 77 per cent stake in Flipkart in the largest e-commerce deal

Niti Aayog chief says one-day NPA reporting draconian for SMEs

Owing to certain stringent criterion in the new framework, lenders had asked for some leniency and extend this to 30 days but Reserve Bank has refused to relax its February 12 circular

Letter to BS: Niti's recommendations on derivative mkts forward looking

Although the Sebi has great experience in overseeing the capital markets for more than two decades

Think out of the box on fiscal policies, says NITI aayog

NITI also suggests building fiscal reserves to be used on a rainy day

NITI Aayog launches ranking of 'aspirational' 101 districts in India

From the beginning of next fiscal year from April 1, this real-time data collection and monitoring will be open for public viewing

Days of 'what US does today, world does tomorrow' over now: NITI Aayog VC

Rajiv Kumar said the bank privatisation has practical problems, therefore he supports Bank Investment Company

Superman statistics: Employment either not rising or not rising adequately

In India, a household survey is a lot more important and relevant than a payrolls database because it includes the employment and unemployment conditions in both, organised and unorganised sectors

Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu top Health Index, UP worst performer: Niti Aayog

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Odisha are among the states that performed poorly in the health index

Proposed CEZs have revenue exemption issues: NITI Aayog's Rajiv Kumar

Asked about the status of the project, Kumar said the proposal was forwarded to the Union finance ministry, and "it's in process"

India shouldn't replicate China's urbanisation models: NITI Aayog VC

Given India's diversity, it cannot afford "inequitable and unbalanced urbanisation, said Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar

NITI Aayog is slowest when it comes to redressing public grievances: Report

The report takes into account the total pending and disposed public grievances of 52 central ministries since January 1, 2014

India's rating upgrade reflects growth story: NITI Aayog's Rajiv Kumar

India's credit rating upgrade by Moody's is a reflection of the country's growth story, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today and expressed hope that other global agencies such as S&P and Fitch would follow suit. The US-based Moody's upgraded India's sovereign rating after a gap of 13 years to Baa2, with 'stable' outlook, from Baa3 earlier, citing improved growth prospects driven by economic and institutional reforms. "Moody's upgrading India's Ratings is a reflection of India growth story and sound economic principles for a #NewIndia. Hoping others will follow," Kumar said in a tweet. Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said in a tweet: "Moodys upgrade India's credit rating after 13 years. A clear recognition of economic & institutional reforms; well paced shift towards formalisation of the economy; improvement in business climate;positive growth outlook." In 2015, the rating outlook was changed to 'positive' from 'stable'. The 'Baa3' ...

NITI Aayog to hire 65 young professionals to improve performance

The consultants and young professionals are either attached to the vice-chairman and Aayog members or with the different bodies and cells within the Aayog

NITI Aayog sees poverty, corruption and terrorism free India by 2022

NITI Aayog also envisions that India will achieve 'Kuposhan Mukt Bharat' by 2022

NITI Aayog to finalise National Energy Policy in next ten days: Official

The Aayog had released the draft National Energy Policy in June this year

Niti Aayog working with states to formulate agricultural reforms

The Niti Aayog has also proposed scrapping of the Essential Commodities Act