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States should cut VAT to give relief to consumers: Puri on fuel prices

All BJP-ruled states have reduced VAT on petrol and diesel, Puri pointed out

Niti Aayog CEO asks EV makers to recall vehicle batches involved in fires

Amitabh Kant said that the time is ripe for the EV industry to instill a sense of confidence in consumers the way global automakers do by voluntarily recalling their vehicles over fire risks

Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's State Energy and Climate Index Round 1

Gujarat was followed by Kerala and Punjab

Gujarat tops Niti Aayog's export index for second year in a row

This is the second consecutive year that Gujarat has emerged as the top performer.

Gujarat again tops NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021

Gujarat has topped Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, in the second and third place respectively

Atmanirbhar Bharat not a closed economy, it's global: NITI Aayog V-C

Self-reliance is not the same thing as self-sufficiency, NITI Aayog V-C said

Sanctions on Russia unlikely to trouble defence sector: Niti Aayog member

India's defence sector will not face any problems because of the western sanctions on Russia, Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat said on Wednesday.

Need to identify sectors where India can lead, says PM Narendra Modi

As war rages on between two of the world's largest wheat producers - Russia and Ukraine - analysts say that India's wheat exports could touch a new record of 10 million tonnes in 2022-23

Agri Ministry ready with new Rs 2,500 cr plan to boost natural farming

The proposed new scheme on natural farming will soon be placed before the Cabinet for approval, the official said

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

PhonePe, NITI Aayog announce FinTech Open Hackathon winners

The first prize was awarded to a hack called BizFiz, a solution for MSMEs to make loan application processes easier and make the process of loan underwriting easier for banks.

NITI Aayog working on index to identify gaps in gender equality

The index will support policy action and advocacy around gender and will be aligned to the framework of Sustainable Development Goals

LIVE: Ukraine officials come under shelling attack on front

Top Ukrainian military officials came under a shelling attack during a tour of the front of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Moving on from India@75 dreams

On all counts, the government's record on its five-year goal to build a new India is dismal

PhonePe, NITI Aayog partner up to launch fintech open hackathon

The hackathon will provide an opportunity for innovators, digital creators and developers from all over India to think, ideate and code.

Top headlines: RBI official wants crypto ban; Canada seeks more immigrants

Top property developers across western and northern India are getting into 'second homes' concept at leisure destinations. More on that in our morning wrap.

Asset monetisation: NITI seeks GST waiver for 'rights to use' transfers

At present, the transfer of 'Rights to Use' is considered a supply under the GST regime, and attracts 18 per cent tax in the hands of the new entity or special purpose vehicle

Modern police force must for India to become manufacturing hub: NITI CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday said the government's goal of making India a manufacturing hub cannot be realised without a modern and forward-looking force.

Around 65% hospital beds cater to 50% population of country: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog report has said that about 65 per cent of hospital beds in country cater to almost 50 per cent of population and stressed that the number of beds must be increased by at least 30 per cent

Global fuel, commodity prices may soften going forward: NITI's Rajiv Kumar

Stating that the Union Budget does not stoke any inflationary pressure, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the rise in international fuel and commodity prices may not continue going forward