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Plan for railways asset monetisation didn't attract enough investors: Kant

Kant said the private sector will come to invest only if there are assured returns

Policy should be pro-innovation, light touch, says NITI Aayog CEO

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said the country's policies need to be pro-innovation, light touch and progressive, as also they should be benchmarked against the world's best.

India needs multi-pronged approach to internationalise education: Kant

'Indian higher education institutes must raise funds to raise their quality and Public-Private-Partnership could be one of the untapped areas to improve that and IIITs are one of the examples of this'

Farm Act aftermath: Kant says Centre bent on more reforms across sectors

Says basic philosophy of this govt is that wealth is created by private sector so things must be made easy for them; govt must act as a facilitator and catalyst

Investment in social sectors crucial for economic growth: NITI Aayog CEO

Kant also expressed concern about the state of nutrition among children as he pointed out that it is happening because of lack of "convergence" between various departments.

Real estate sector to touch $1 trillion by 2030: Niti Aayog CEO Kant

Kant noted that the real estate sector and its stakeholders also play a critical role in supporting the 'housing for all' initiative of the government.

India can become world's edtech capital: NITI Aayog CEO Kant

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Friday said India can become the edtech capital of the world, with the private sector playing a key role and the public sector acting as a facilitator.

India only G20 nation well on track to achieve Paris agreement goal: Kant

India's efforts in mainstreaming sustainability and reducing carbon footprint should inspire countries across the world, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said

Boost localisation of automotive parts, reduce import dependency: Kant

The Indian automobile and components industry must eliminate its import dependence on China for a host of automotive parts and must focus on localisation of such items, Niti Aayog's Amitabh Kant said

Transition of automobiles towards electric mobility inevitable: NITI Aayog

The transition of automobiles towards electric mobility is inevitable and it is for the auto industry to make the change and drive it to make India a global leader in EVs, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

India can't become world's next factory by copying China: Amitabh Kant

Kant calls on industry to focus on digitisation and green tech

India needs low-cost capital to fuel green energy projects: Amitabh Kant

India needs low-cost capital to help domestic entrepreneurs execute global scale projects in areas like green hydrogen, solar energy, electric vehicles and battery manufacturing, Niti Aayog CEO said

High food inflation a worry, says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

He also said the state governments must take the lead in instituting labour reforms and rationalising costs of power to the industry

Amitabh Kant gets another one-year extension as NITI Aayog CEO

This is the third extension since he took charge of the public policy think tank in 2016.

Amitabh Kant gets one-year extension up to June 2022 as CEO Niti Aayog

The 1980-batch IAS officer was a key driver of the "Make in India", Start-up India, "Incredible India" and "God's Own Country" initiatives

Aurangabad needs international airport, convention centre: Niti Aayog CEO

This will boost tourism and industries in the region: Niti Aayog CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to telecom gear firms: Have 'atma vishwas'

Kant pointed out that the global supply chain is in a flux as most countries are looking at alternatives and reducing their dependence on one country

Stimulus package should be broad-based, like Budget: NITI Aayog chief

In a Q&A, Amitabh Kant says the package should aim to lift growth instead of picking specific sectors for assistance

Top headlines: RBI says economic 'revival unabated'; India markets do worst

Indian markets among worst performers globally to why NITI Aayog's Kant thinks privatising small PSUs first is not a good idea-here are top headlines this evening

Privatising small PSUs first not a good idea: NITI Aayog's Amitabh Kant

What is required is for unions to be convinced that the steps being taken are in their and the country's best interests, says Kant