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Niti Aayog’s Lahiri flags growth risks in case of further monetary policy tightening
Kolkata: Policymakers need to balance output growth and inflationary expectations, Niti Aayog vice chairman Ashok Lahiri said on Friday in Kolkata, as bets mount on…
Cities cannot be governed from state capitals, need empowered local governments: NITI Aayog’s Rajiv Gauba
New Delhi [India]: NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba has called for greater powers and financial independence for city governments, stressing that India’s growing urban population…
RDI fund to spur 10-fold investment from private sector, says NITI’s Abhay Karandikar
NEW DELHI: The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme will boost private sector investment 10-fold , to nearly Rs 10-lakh crore over the next 10…
Exporters may be asked to monitor supply chains’ indirect emissions
New Delhi: The government has begun discussions on whether Indian exporters should track indirect emissions across their supply chains as trade partners tighten green requirements…
India should become a tech-creator rather than tech-user nation: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri
New Delhi: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri called for higher investment and its efficient deployment to boost India’s technological dynamism. Addressing the SRCC Centenary Conclave…
‘Data centres must be seen as strategic infrastructure’: Niti Aayog report
New Delhi: Data centres must be treated as strategic infrastructure rather than just investment projects, Niti Aayog said on Wednesday, urging states to adopt a…
NITI Aayog proposes higher social discount rate for project appraisal
New Delhi: A NITI Aayog working paper has proposed raising the social discount rate (SDR) for the appraisal of projects with a time horizon of…
NITI seeks easier access to geological data, capital for small exploration companies
New Delhi: The government should improve access to geological data, risk capital and fiscal support for junior exploration companies, while expanding private participation in exploration…
NITI Aayog VC defends UPI merchant fee, says businesses must be self-sustainable
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri on Wednesday defended the government’s decision to impose a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, saying businesses…
India economy to regain its mojo, return to current account surplus: NITI Aayog’s Lahiri
New Delhi: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri on Wednesday said the Indian economy has been doing reasonably well and that Asia’s third-largest economy…