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NITI Aayog submits roadmap for PSU reforms to PMO

It has submitted a list of state-run companies comprising of sick PSUs and a list of firms which should be privatised

NITI Aayog concerned over total FDI ban in tobacco sector

Major cigarette manufactures including Godfrey Philips have also raised serious concerns over this move

Niti Aayog's strategy for electronics manufacturing

The objective behind this strategy is to create an ecosystem in which Indian electronics industry becomes globally competitive

NITI Aayog seeks states' views on 15-yr vision document

Suggestions to include aspects on internal security and defence; India@2030 to replace five-year plans

OSDs, young professionals leading NITI Aayog's demographic transformation

The Aayog since it took shape has not only halved its staff strength, but has also added fresh faces in the form of OSDs and young professionals

NITI starts process to disburse fund under AIM for innovation

It has invited applications from schools, institutions & individuals seeking financial support for setting up research laboratories

Ex-finance Secretary, Ratan P Watal, appointed as Niti Aayog's Principal Adviser

He has been appointed to the post for three years.

PMO asks NITI Aayog to widen ambit of DBT

The PMO has asked the NITI Aayog to explore all government services and delivery schemes for this purpose

NITI Aayog takes steps to foster cooperative federalism

Officials said though the Aayog is in news for big reports and recommendations, it has quietly managed to get some fundamental changes done in the states

Niti Aayog cautions against unscrupulous NGOs seeking fee

The Aayog said that it has 'not authorised' any organisation to use its name or seek articles for its publications.

NITI Aayog to submit PSU strategic sale roadmap this month

To come up with strategies to sell stake in some units, and to close down units that have been sick for a long time

Need to end unnecessary rules for double digit growth: Niti Aayog CEO

Amitabh Kant said it is crucial to dismantle unnecessary rules and procedures

Agri growth may jump to 6% in FY17: NITI Aayog

Due to poor monsoon the agriculture growth was negative in FY15 at 0.25% and it is expected to be at 1.2%.

NITI Aayog taskforce might not opt for SECC for poverty line

While the task force did not categorically say which methodology should be adopted, it said it would make its recommendation within six months after consulting all stakeholders including states

Government to seek outsider help for strategic stake sale

NITI Aayog to enlist help of subject & domain experts for sale of assets in PSUs

NITI Aayog cautious on poverty lines

To engage with states, others for 6 months more before coming out with numbers and cutoffs; wants anti-poverty programmes made more effective

Build 10-20 world-class institutes to boost higher education: NITI Aayog

Suggests that junior classes have a mandatory system of certification for headmasters; set up fund to provide annual project-based grant for projects

Govt developing framework for PPP in district hospitals: NITI Aayog

Aayog said India was on track to meeting the 12th Plan targets in total fertility rate and under-five mortality by 2017

PlanMin allocation cut 86% for financial year 2017

NITI Aayog's secretariat has been allocated Rs 81.1 crore, from non-plan expenditure, largely relating to salaries and pensions

Centre plans to revive Investment Commission

In new avatar, this could be part of NITI Aayog