Eyes now on Viksit, net zero later: Can India achieve high-income status by 2047 without compromising on climate promises?India aims to achieve a high-income economy status by 2047, requiring substantial economic growth and investment. However, ambitious climat...
FASTag parking payments halted at Delhi airport’s T3 after misuseFASTag-based parking payments at Indira Gandhi International Airport were temporarily halted after misuse was identified. Authorities found...
'Data centres must be seen as strategic infrastructure': Niti Aayog reportNiti Aayog has released a report urging states to consider data centres as strategic infrastructure. The report suggests a structured appro...
NITI Aayog proposes higher social discount rate for project appraisalNITI Aayog's working paper suggests increasing the social discount rate to 9.23% for project appraisal up to 30 years. This proposal aims t...
Centre sets up Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers’ demands in Karnataka, MaharashtraA committee led by Ramesh Chand has been established to address sugarcane farmers' concerns regarding pricing. The panel will evaluate dema...
IBM to deploy India’s first quantum computer in Amaravati early 2027The facility will focus on developing practical applications for quantum computing and helping Indian enterprises prepare their IT infrastr...
Strong statistical systems key to achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, says PM's principal secretaryIndia requires a reliable and technology-enabled statistical system to aid evidence-based policymaking. Principal Secretary to the Prime Mi...
ISM 2.0 to catalyse investments, boost self reliance: NITI Aayog's Abhay KarandikarIndia's recently unveiled India Semiconductor Mission phase 2 or ISM 2.0 which focuses on design and Intellectual Property (IP) creation, h...
Need to look at cost of doing business to boost manufacturing; cut statutory liquidity ratio: Amitabh KantAmitabh Kant has advocated for reducing the statutory liquidity ratio to promote job-intensive manufacturing in India. He emphasized that c...
India should challenge Elon Musk's monopoly in space-based communications: Former Niti VC Rajiv KumarRajiv Kumar proposed using the $145 billion in the Universal Service Obligation fund for this purpose. Kumar suggested supporting Indian te...
Healthcare paradox: More access, but who pays?Scaling too fast is irrelevant. The real problem is that India still confuses more hospitals, more doctors and more medicines with better h...
"Democracy should work under Constitution": Murli Manohar Joshi stresses fair polls, accountable governmentsMurli Manohar Joshi stated that democracy can only survive with fair elections and accountable governance. He emphasised the importance of ...
HDFC Capital, Godwitt Group to develop 100,000-bed workforce housing platformHDFC Capital and Godwitt Group have partnered to create a workforce housing platform across India. This platform will develop and manage ov...
India has a 1% GDP opportunity. It’s hiding in plain sightIndia could unlock a 1% GDP opportunity by reducing productivity losses from equipment breakdowns, unplanned downtime and inefficient asset...
‘Gyanesh, it’s done bro’: INDIA bloc MPs march to EC, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignationOpposition MPs, including important leaders, protested near Parliament demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over electoral issues. They we...
Niti member Rajiv Gauba calls for reforms to strengthen energy securityRajiv Gauba highlighted the importance of regulation and market reforms for strengthening India's energy security. He emphasized the need f...
Govt, private hospitals likely to be graded on quality & safetyNiti Aayog is developing a national quality framework for public and private hospitals, aligned with international standards, to help patie...