Niti Aayog News - Latest Updates & Headlines
NITI Aayog organizes National Workshop on 'Building Synergies in Indian Innovation Ecosystem' in GIFT City
Gandhinagar, March 24: NITI Aayog organized a National Workshop on "Building Synergies in Indian Innovation Ecosystem" at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
India must transition from service-based to product-based industry model: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, March 24: India must transition from a service-based to a product-based industry model, said Dr. V.
Gujarat achieves 95% of NITI Aayog's TB elimination target, emerged as best-performing State
Gandhinagar, March 23: Gujarat has made remarkable progress in 2024 toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of eliminating tuberculosis in India by 2025.
'Recipe for ecological disaster': Jairam Ramesh praises scientists' body for opposing Great Nicobar project
New Delhi, March 22: Congress leader and former Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh has expressed his support for a scientists' body that has come out against the Great Nicobar mega infra project, warning how it could irreversibly disrupt the island's unique ecosystem and impact its flora and fauna, especially the long-tailed macaque.
Cities are centres of growth, innovation: Amitabh Kant highlights sustainability during Raisina dialogue in Delhi
New Delhi, March 19: The former CEO of NITI Aayog and G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant highlighted the importance of building sustainable cities to urbanise the country, highlighting such projects as being centres of "growth and and innovation," while speaking at the Raisina dialogue being held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
NITI Aayog hosts workshop to strengthen science, technology councils
New Delhi, March 18: The NITI Aayog on Tuesday held a special workshop to boost India's science and technology (S&T) sector.
India resolved to eliminating 5 diseases in 5 years, TB control progressing well: Dr VK Paul
New Delhi, March 18: India is resolved to eliminating five diseases in the coming five years that include leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, measles, rubella and kala-azar, Dr V.K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, said on Tuesday.
Bill Gates explores AI-driven 'Viksit Bharat' strategy room at NITI Aayog
New Delhi, March 17: Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Monday visited NITI Aayog’s Viksit Bharat Strategy Room (VBSR), where he experienced an advanced AI-enabled immersive centre designed to enhance evidence-based decision making for policymakers across the country.
Would encourage regional parties to think nationally, national parties to think regionally: Annamalai highlights benefits of One Nation, One Election
Chennai, March 14: In a detailed explanation of the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal, Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai outlined the significant benefits of aligning elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies on Friday.
MP seeks public opinion for 'Vision 2047'
Bhopal, March 13: As envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India achieve the milestone of becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047, the Madhya Pradesh government is seeking public suggestions to chart the future of the state.
India to strengthen R&D, industrial ecosystem to prepare for future pandemic: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, March 10: Amid the looming threat of zoonotic spillovers, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday said that India will strengthen its research and development capacities as well as industrial ecosystem to prepare for future pandemics.
Ministry of Labour and Employment urges platform workers to register on e-Shram portal
New Delhi, March 8: The Ministry of Labour and Employment urged platform workers to register on the e-Shram portal.
Chhattisgarh's Bastar awarded Rs 3 cr from NITI Aayog for excellence in education
Raipur, March 7: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday said that the Bastar district has been awarded Rs 3 crore by NITI Aayog for its 'outstanding performance' in improving education quality, enhancing learning engagement, integrating education technology, and fostering a strong teacher-student bond.
MSMEs must integrate with large supply chains for 8 pc growth: Suman Bery
New Delhi, March 6: India's corporate sector must step up, and MSMEs need to be integrated into larger supply chains to drive real competitiveness and achieve 7-8 per cent growth” NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery said here on Thursday.
Technology can boost India's growth rate by 2-3 pc: NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, March 5: Technology has the potential to increase India's growth rate by 2-3 per cent, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Wednesday as the government think tank launched the NITI Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH), which will serve as a frontier tech action tank to make India a technology-driven nation.
Quantum computing to bring major changes in national security strategies: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, March 5: NITI Aayog on Wednesday released a detailed report on the impact of quantum computing on national security, emphasising that quantum technology is not just a scientific breakthrough but also a competition for future global power.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda chairs meeting of Mission Steering Group for National Health Mission
New Delhi, March 4: Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired the ninth meeting of Mission Steering Group (MSG) of National Health Mission (NHM) on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
NITI Aayog report shows 42 % YOY growth in women borrowers
New Delhi, March 3: NITI Aayog on Monday launched the report titled "From Borrowers to Builders: Women's Role in India's Financial Growth Story". The report launched by CEO NITI Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam, reveals that more women in India are seeking credit and actively monitoring their credit scores, according to an official statement by the NITI Aayog
Women accessing credit to run businesses jumps 42 pc to 27 million: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, March 3: At least 27 million women in India are seeking credit for running business enterprises and actively monitoring their credit scores, a report showed on Monday, which signifies a massive year-on-year surge.
Women in India increasingly seeking credit, monitoring credit scores: Report
New Delhi, March 3: Women in India are increasingly seeking credit and actively monitoring their credit scores, a report launched by NITI Aayog on Monday said.
When a woman is empowered, she uplifts her family, her community, and entire nation: MoS Jayant Chaudhary
New Delhi, March 1: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, launched Swavalambini-- a Women Entrepreneurship Programme at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, taking a significant step towards strengthening women entrepreneurship in India, the ministry said in a release on Saturday.
NITI Aayog workshop on women-led development in North-East concludes
Aizawl, Feb 28: The third state workshop organised by NITI Aayog on enabling the women-led development through entrepreneurship in the North-East region concluded at Mizoram University and was attended by many top dignitaries from the state government including the Chief Minister.
CM Lalduhoma launches Mizoram Chapter of Women Entrepreneurship Platform
Aizawl, February 28: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma officially launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) Mizoram Chapter on Thursday at a state workshop focused on women-led development through entrepreneurship.
NITI Aayog sets up NE India's first Women Entrepreneurship Platform in Mizoram
Aizawl, Feb 27: The NITI Aayog has set up the Women Entrepreneurship Platform's (WEP) Mizoram Chapter, the first of its kind in the northeastern region, to boost entrepreneurship among the women, officials said on Thursday.
Global trade shifts open doors for India, it's time to lead cleantech: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, Feb 26: Geopolitical instability has disrupted global trade, creating a vacuum that India must use to boost its cleantech manufacturing and economic growth, former NITI Aayog CEO and India's G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday.
India planning to raise ethanol blending by 20 per cent: Hardeep Singh Puri
Guwahati, Feb 26: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated on Wednesday that India is considering raising its goal to blend ethanol with gasoline to more than 20 per cent.
Maharashtra will lead the AI and technology revolution: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Nagpur, February 25: The Maharashtra state government is accelerating the administration and economy through technology and artificial intelligence (AI) and Maharashtra state will soon lead India's AI and technology revolution, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his confidence.
Govt reclassifies barytes, felspar, mica, quartz in major category to boost mining of critical minerals
New Delhi, Feb 21: The Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it has shifted minerals barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals to pave the way for extracting critical minerals from mines.
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami attends workshop organized by NITI Aayog in Dehradun
Dehradun, February 17: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated in the workshop organized by NITI Aayog on the topic of 'Springshed Management and Climate Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Development in the Indian Himalayan Region' in Dehradun.
Bengal Budget 2025-26: State to end fiscal with Rs 7.72 lakh cr accumulated debt
Kolkata, Feb 12: The West Bengal government will end the financial year 2025-26 with an accumulated debt figure of around Rs 7.72 lakh crore, as indicated in the documents of the state budget for the fiscal under review which was presented by the West Bengal minister of state for finance (independent charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya on the floor of the Assembly on Wednesday.
Bengal Budget: State's grant-in-aid component projected to rise 31 per cent by March 2026
Kolkata, Feb 12: The West Bengal government's dependence on grants-in-aid from the Union government is all slated to continue during the financial year 2025-26, with the figure slated to rise by 30.69 per cent by March 31, 2026.
Bengal budget today amid concerns of debt, revenue, expenditure management
Kolkata, Feb 12: Amid the three major concerns of debt, revenue and expenditure management, West Bengal Minister of State for Finance (independent charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya will present the state budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state Assembly on Wednesday.
Bengal cuts a sorry figure in central report on enrolment, expenditure in higher education
Kolkata, Feb 11: The latest report released by NITI Aayog on the state of affairs in the sector of higher education in different Indian states revealed the sorry picture for West Bengal in various spheres.
Blueprint for change: NITI Aayog's policy report sets ambitious goals for higher education
New Delhi, Feb 10: A groundbreaking policy report titled 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' was released on Monday, providing a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities in India's higher education system.
Chandrababu Naidu seeks NITI Aayog's support to achieve Swarnandhra goal
Amaravati, Feb 7: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday sought the NITI Aayog's support to achieve the Swarnandhra goal of one AI professional and one entrepreneur in every family.
Bold reforms, leadership in global trade key for Viksit Bharat by 2047: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 7: Bold reforms and a leadership role in global trade are crucial for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, according to experts from the government.
Maha govt sets up 9-member Project Management Unit for development of MMR as growth hub
Mumbai, Feb 5: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday appointed a nine member Project Management Unit (PMU) headed by the additional chief secretary of housing department for the implementation of the NITI Aayog's report on making the bursting Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) a growth hub with a $300 billion economy by 20230 from the present level of $140 billion.
Union Budget 2025 paves way for India's transformation into a USD 30 tn economy: Amitabh Kant
Jaipur, February 2: NITI Aayog's former CEO Amitabh Kant has hailed the Union Budget 2025 as one of the most progressive and forward-looking financial plans, asserting that it lays the foundation for India's sustained economic growth at 8-9 per cent over the next three decades.
Budget 2025: Government unveils second asset monetization plan worth Rs 10 lakh crore for 2025-30
New Delhi,, February 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2025, has announced the launch of the second Asset Monetization Plan for the period 2025-30.
Upcoming Budget session of Bengal Assembly may end state govt-Raj Bhavan tussle
Kolkata, Jan 30: The tussle between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan is expected to end during the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly, scheduled next month.