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Modi-led NDA govt must tackle unemployment problem, especially in unorganised sector: Rajiv Kumar Former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar emphasized that the Modi government's third term must address unemployment, particularly in the unorganized sector and SMEs. He highlighted the need to finalize the delayed four labor codes and recognized ...
10 Jun, 2024, 01.38 PM ISTSecurity & legal proposals to now come under Niti Niti Aayog, under Major General K Narayanan, to focus on security and law proposals. Reconstitution aligns with government's emphasis on security and legal matters.
09 Jun, 2024, 11.57 PM ISTLeather exporters seek national policy to attract investments, create jobs, boost shipments CLE Executive Director R Selvam said that the sector needs a national policy as it is a labour-intensive sector, which employs about 4.4 million, with over 85 per cent women.
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Incentivise states to generate local resources to fight climate challenges: NITI Aayog VC Suman Bery "Multilateral development banks have a long way to go to improve the processes and procedures to be able to address the daunting challenge of seeking to meet financing needs of an orderly transition to be able to address the challenges of climate fi...
18 May, 2024, 12.08 AM ISTCentre should start incentive scheme for states to mobilise resources at local level: Niti Aayog VC The central government should come up with an incentive scheme on the recommendation of the Finance Commission for states to mobilise resources at the local level, Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery said on Friday. Addressing the captains of the In...
17 May, 2024, 09.45 PM ISTRating Agencies need to relook at India’s credit ratings: NK Singh NK Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, highlighted the prejudice and bias affecting India's credit rating, calling for a reassessment by credit rating agencies. During a session on climate financing at the Confederation of Indian Industr...
17 May, 2024, 05.13 PM ISTDGFT conducting study to identify and align best global practices in trade finance The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is exploring global trade finance practices to align with India's future needs. Over 2.5 lakh bank realisation certificates (BRCs) have been self-generated under the revamped eBRC system, boosting ease...
17 May, 2024, 04.22 PM ISTCaught in a maize: In India’s ethanol blending ambitions, eggs are an unlikely casualty The government wants to use maize to cut its fuel import bill. While this has strategic advantages, it puts a question over egg production — a source of nutrition for many Indians.
13 Apr, 2024, 09.50 AM ISTGreater Noida authority to offer upto 40% rebate on pending dues of builders to revive stalled projects The Greater Noida Authority has proposed a one-time settlement scheme offering up to a 40% discount on pending dues of builders. The rebate applies to outstanding dues until March 31, 2023, with a 40% discount for payments made by January 31, 2024. ...
12 Feb, 2024, 10.58 AM ISTIndia to be a developed nation by 2047? Here's what some experts believe The report "India’s Turn to Lead by 2047" by Primus Partners indicates that 70% of respondents are optimistic about India becoming a global leader by 2047, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat. This sentiment extends to 63% envisioning India ex...
08 Feb, 2024, 05.19 PM ISTGovt to set up high-powered committee to consider challenges of population growth, demographic change: FM In her Interim Budget speech on Thursday, FM said the committee will be mandated to make recommendations for addressing these challenges comprehensively in relation to the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’
01 Feb, 2024, 05.20 PM ISTPresident appoints four full time members of 16th finance commission The four full time members appointed by the president are former expenditure secretary A N Jha, former special secretary of the department of expenditure Annie George Mathew, executive director of Artha Global Niranjan Rajadhyaksha and group chief ...
31 Jan, 2024, 03.00 PM ISTSeven developers in Noida agree to pay 25% dues as part of new policy to revive stuck projects Property developers are estimated to owe as much as Rs 40,000 crore to the Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway authorities, including premiums, interest, and penal interest against allotted plots on which realty projects are currently in dif...
23 Jan, 2024, 07.23 PM ISTArvind Panagariya to chair 16th Finance Commission The centre has appointed Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog, to head the 16th Finance Commission. Ritwik R Pandey will be the secretary of the commission, while the names of other members will be notified separately, the governmen...
31 Dec, 2023, 02.31 PM ISTFormer NITI Aayog VC Arvind Panagariya to head Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya, former vice chairman of the NITI Aayog, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Finance Commission in India. Panagariya, an economics professor at Columbia University, was appointed to the policy think tank in 2015 and has held ...
31 Dec, 2023, 02.22 PM ISTNoida, Greater Noida authority paves way to restart stuck housing projects According to the approved proposal, builder taking benefit of the policy won’t be able to charge any amount from the buyer so that the benefit provided by the government reaches to the homebuyer. An independent chartered accountant or third party wi...
26 Dec, 2023, 05.41 PM ISTUP government issues guideline for revival of stuck projects The state government has said that builder taking benefit of the policy won’t be able to charge any amount from the buyer so that the benefit provided by the government reaches to the homebuyer. UP cabinet on Tuesday gave approval to recommendations...
21 Dec, 2023, 09.48 PM ISTNITI Aayog bats for structural reforms of MDBs In its report on A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda, the Aayog calls for regulating the role of credit rating agencies to ensure fair assessments for emerging countries and reforming the multilateral development banks (MDBs) for effective mobilis...
19 Dec, 2023, 08.36 PM ISTIndia’s growth will be distinctive, disruptive and responsible: NITI Aayog’s VC Addressing the CII Global Economic Policy Forum 2023, NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery said India being a labour-rich country with enough institutional maturity can get to 8% growth but the fact that the north of India has not been traditionally ...
07 Dec, 2023, 12.21 PM ISTOnus on private sector to lead country on sustainable growth trajectory: NITI Aayog’s Suman Bery Addressing a session at the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), Bery said the private sector needs to play a bigger role to lead the country to a path of sustainable growth and urged them to enhance investments in R&D.
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