Tag: Amitabh Kant

India has third highest number of startups in the world: G Kishan Reddy

"Our youths want to become job creators instead of job holders. The success of Indian startups shows our youths' passion," G Kishan Reddy said.

January 28, 2023

Startups solving problems of education, health, for 1 bn people for India and also for world: Amitabh Kant

Speaking at the inaugural session of G20 first inception meet in Hyderabad, the G20 Sherpa said, "Since last four years, we do more fast payments compared to US, Europe and China."

January 28, 2023

India’s G20 presidency will be decisive, inclusive, outcome-oriented: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

The primary objective is to harmonise the global startup ecosystem through a collaborative and forward-looking approach.

January 28, 2023

Circular economy agenda to be given thrust during G20 presidency: Amitabh Kant

Emphasizing on Sustainable Development Goals, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday said that the long-term low-emission development strategy by India for achieving the climate goals and the need for sustainable production highlights that we look at alternative paradigms of production and consumption to achieve sustainable material and wellbeing of society.

November 24, 2022

NITI Aayog ties up with BYJU’S to provide free tech-driven learning in 112 dist

For the Career-Plus programme, students will be selected through a pre-designed test and provided teaching and content material, along with mentoring support and guidance.

September 17, 2021

NITI Aayog to launch second edition of India Innovation Index 2020

The release of the second edition of the index—the first was launched in October 2019—demonstrates the Government’s continued commitment towards transforming the country into an innovation-driven economy.

January 19, 2021

Mismatched Maths

Regrettably, post budget, not even the otherwise included Indian is happy about the economy, especially since, by July 10, some $ 30 billion had been wiped off Indian stocks.

July 15, 2019

Balakot strikes planner Samant Goel to be R&AW chief, Arvind Kumar to head IB

Meanwhile, Amitabh Kant has been given an extension as CEO NITI Aayog for a period of two years.

June 26, 2019

No poll violation by Niti Aayog in sharing data with PMO on campaign places: EC

Congress had alleged that PMO was misusing Niti Aayog and asking it to write letters to the district administrations and seeking details such as the cultural significance of the place.

May 13, 2019

Sourav Ganguly, Amitabh Kant felicitate recipients of HCL Grant 2019

HCL Grant has so far committed Rs 35 crore (US$5.4 million) towards rural development aiming to reach over 900,000 people.

February 22, 2019

Need to focus on entrepreneurial job creation in informal sectors: Niti Aayog

Kant in his foreword for PwCs Nagrik report titled 'Inclusive growth through large-scale employment generation' further said that India is uniquely positioned among the global economies by 2020, as it will have the youngest workforce in ageing world.

October 30, 2018

One-nation-one-card for public transport soon: NITI Aayog

India will shortly unveil a one-nation-one-card policy for public transport that will bring seamless connectivity between various modes of transport, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.

September 3, 2018

Vajpayee in the pantheon of greats

Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the first to spot Atal Behari Vajpayee’s potential. When Vajpayee entered the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1957 as a young Jana Sangh MP, Nehru observed him quietly from the treasury benches, noting his fiery oratory and skill with words. One day, while introducing Vajpayee to a visiting...

August 22, 2018

NITI Aayog for more trade, greater integration of Saarc region

He said the region cannot grow until this changes and a conscious policy was needed to promote employment for women and to empower them.

July 2, 2018

Bihar political parties criticise Kant’s remark

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant’s reported remark blaming eastern states like Bihar and UP for India’s backwardness drew strong protests from leaders across various political parties on Tuesday. Both ruling coalition and the Opposition joined together to launch concerted attacks on Kant. “Bihar and Biharis pay equal taxes, contribute equally or more in governance and...

April 25, 2018

Tejashwi Yadav slams NITI Aayog chief over Bihar remark

Tejaswi Yadav said the people of Bihar had been betrayed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government.

April 24, 2018

NITI Aayog launches ranking of ‘aspirational districts’

The NITI Aayog on Wednesday launched the baseline ranking for 101 aspirational districts based on 49 indicators across several sectors including health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources. The other sectors include financial inclusion, skill development and basic infrastructure. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that a few more districts will be added to...

March 28, 2018