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Centre names high-level panel to digitise govt-citizen transactions

NITI Aayog suggested direct integration of e-wallets like Paytm, etc, with the government-pushed Unified Payments Interface system

NITI Aayog to revamp UGC for better quality education

The guidelines will suggest the roadmap for implementation of the regulatory framework

Niti Aayog to go beyond traditional areas of planning

Aayog will prepare a vision document keeping in view the social goals set and sustainable development goals for about 15 years

Maharashtra occupies top slot in farmer friendly policies: NITI Aayog

Some of the states and UTs like Bihar, Kerala and Manipur are not included in the ranking

NITI Aayog's vision document to focus on common man

The document will replace the five-year plan process along with a strategic paper on seven-year horizon

Niti Aayog moots independent regulators for steel, mines sector

Premier policy-making body has also pitched for a new and dynamic steel policy to bring the over $100 billion industry back on track

New Electronic Policy pitches for an export plan

The NITI Aayog had earlier suggested identification of CEZs for establishing export clusters for electronics under the Sagarmala Project

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