CAG widens audit net to assess outcomes of govt schemes, urban mobilityThe Comptroller and Auditor General is conducting cross-ministry audits to assess outcomes in areas such as ease of doing business, logisti...
PLI schemes achieve 76% of investment target, 64% of production goal: Niti AayogThe production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme has achieved 76% of its investment target and 64% of its production target, with electronics, ...
India remains a ‘shining star’ despite global gloom, says NITI Aayog VCNITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri highlighted India's impressive economic growth amid a challenging global environment. The India...
Fairfax's Rs 52,878-crore IDBI Bank deal sets stage for a financial services powerhouseFairfax Financial Holdings has successfully acquired a controlling stake in IDBI Bank for Rs 52,878 crore. The investment aims to redefine ...
India needs suitable evaluation matrix for awarding exploration and mining projects: NITI CEONITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain underscored the development of an evaluation matrix for gold mining projects. The focus is on promoting technica...
No More Zeroes: Govt plans to extend ZED certification scheme to services sector MSMEsIn a significant move, the Indian government is widening its Zero Defect Zero Effect certification initiative to include service enterprise...
Care comes at a cost: India's ageing population exposes a broken caregiving systemIndia's rapidly ageing population is driving demand for caregivers, but the sector faces a shortage of trained workers, low wages, poor wor...
Eyewear regulation Bill may come up in Parliament's winter session; MP Gopchade seeks national vision-care boardRajya Sabha member Ajeet Gopchade has proposed a private member's Bill for regulating eyewear products and vision-care services. He has urg...
AISTA seeks 35% hike in minimum selling price of sugar to Rs 42/kg , backs government cane FRPAISTA has urged the government to raise the minimum selling price of sugar amid ongoing protests by farmers. The association supports the c...
PM Modi asks new NITI Aayog team to craft ideas to improve lives of India's poorestPrime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the new NITI Aayog leadership to develop transformative ideas to improve the ease of living for marg...
Tamil Nadu has highest patents and research publication in 2024-25 in NITI Aayog’s India S&T ScoreboardThe NITI Aayog’s India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard, launched on Tuesday, provides a comprehensive picture of India’s science an...
Govt consults seed, fertiliser firms on easing regulatory hurdlesThe Indian government is engaging with agricultural companies to address regulatory challenges that affect the sector. Consultations focus ...
Solar module cos seek more time to comply with local sourcingSolar module manufacturers in India are raising concerns about the local availability of cells for production. They have requested an exten...
Amitabh Kant pitches for development model with rural communities as producers, innovatorsKant also stressed the need to transform rural India into centres of economic activity, innovation and entrepreneurship rather than limitin...
Niti Aayog's Lahiri flags growth risks in case of further monetary policy tighteningIn India, it's essential for policymakers to harmonize growth output with inflation expectations. Niti Aayog’s Ashok Lahiri pointed out the...
Banks must go beyond lending to unlock Bengal's industrial potential: NITI Aayog's Ashok LahiriNITI Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri emphasized the need for banks to facilitate connections between businesses and financial resources. H...
Cities cannot be governed from state capitals, need empowered local governments: NITI Aayog's Rajiv GaubaRajiv Gauba emphasized the need for reforms in urban governance during the National Urban Conclave. He highlighted the importance of empowe...