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Niti Aayog releases handbook for EV charging infra implementation

Niti Aayog on Thursday released a handbook to help state governments and local bodies in framing policies for setting up charging networks for electric vehicles. According to an official statement, the objective is to enhance charging infrastructure and facilitate a rapid transition to electric mobility in the country. 'The Handbook for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Implementation' has been jointly developed by Niti Aayog, Ministry of Power (MoP), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), and World Resources Institute (WRI) India. The handbook provides a systematic and a holistic approach for adoptions by implementing authorities and other stakeholders involved in planning, authorisation and execution of EV charging infrastructure, the statement said. It presents an overview of the technological and regulatory frameworks and governance structures needed to facilitate EV charging. Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said the EV ecosystem in I

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

Ministerial panel set to take up PSU insurer's privatisation soon

Consultations at the CGD level involved deliberations on the process of privatisation, timing, and the way forward to sell the PSU insurer - United India Insurance - suggested by NITI Aayog

Niti Aayog pitches for greater financial autonomy for state-owned discoms

In rural areas, private investors might not find it attractive to become licensees, but a franchisee model might be attractive, says the govt think tank

Efficient distribution sector needed for ease of doing biz: Niti Aayog VC

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said a healthy and efficient distribution sector is essential for improving the ease of doing business, and for improving ease of life.

Govt prepares portal to speed up Rs 2.5 trn-plus asset monetisation drive

The NMP will serve as a roadmap for asset monetisation of brownfield infra assets across sectors such as roads, railways, aviation, power, oil and gas, and warehousing

PM has given target to stall Covid third wave, it is possible: V K Paul

The next 100-125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said on Friday

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

How Amazon Web Services is working with Govt to take on the Covid challenge

NITI Aayog Frontier Technologies CIC, set up in partnership with AWS, to work on initiatives like telemedicine, safe air travel and reaching critical supplies to patients and frontline workers

Improve weather models

IMD's failures raise questions about monsoon predictions

India poised for double-digit growth this fiscal, says Niti Aayog VC

The Indian economy has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the recovery has been relatively sluggish

View from the edge

The Union government is so fiscally ineffective that it can only spend an incremental 0.4 per cent of GDP on healthcare in a pandemic, against a global average of 1.2 per cent, writes Rathin Roy

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

NITI moots 100% I-T exemption for donations to not-for-profit hospitals

Government think tank Niti Aayog has suggested 100 per cent income tax exemption for donations and provision of working capital loans with lower interest rates for not-for-profit hospitals to strengthen healthcare services in India. In a report titled 'Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India', the Aayog also pitched for involving high performing hospitals in public private partnership (PPP) models for managing primary health care (PHCs), operations of government facilities and PSU hospitals. "Income-tax exemption could be increased from the current 50 per cent exemption to 100 per cent exemption for philanthropy toward the identified not-for-profit hospitals. This could be a catalyst in channelizing the much-needed funds to deserving hospitals." it said. According to the report, the government can consider the provision of working capital loans with lower interest rates, which would be more financially viable for not-for-profit hospitals and would assist in adequate cash flows durin

NITI Aayog recommends privatising United India Insurance Company

Core group to soon consider the proposal to privatise the insurer

NITI Aayog releases report on 'not-for-profit' hospital model in India

The study provides insights into the operation model of not-for-profit hospitals

Preventing third Covid wave is in our hands, vaccine key solution: VK Paul

NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul said thwarting Covid third wave is in the hands of the people as "it can be stopped if Covid appropriate behaviour is followed, and majority of the people get vaccinated"

FTA hesitancy

Govt and industry must be open to free trade pacts

PM Modi's ADP benefited over a fifth of India's population: NITI Aayog CEO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Aspirational District Programme has improved lives of over one fifth of India's population said NITI Aayog CEO on UN Report.

DIPAM, NITI Aayog agree to proposal of incorporating BEML subsidiary

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