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    The National Institution for Transforming India or NITI Aayog, was formed on January 1, 2015, by the NDA government to replace the Planning Commission. It is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, which is tasked with providing directional and policy inputs to the Centre. NITI Aayog is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprises chief ministers of all states and UTs. The NITI Aayog designs strategic and long-term policies and programmes for the Government of India and provides technical advice to the Centre, states, and union territories (UTs). According to the NITI Aayog website, the policy think tank of the Government of India has the twin mandate of overseeing the adoption and monitoring of the sustainable development goals of the country and promoting competitive and cooperative federalism among states and UTs. The NITI Aayog has periodically compared the states on multiple fronts — from innovation to public health to school education quality. This has helped the states learn from one another, and adopt the best practices which has led to better outcomes. Since 2019, NITI Aayog has been launching the India Innovation Index that ranks different states and UTs based on how they support innovation. The target of the index is to showcase the government's initiative to create an innovation-driven economy. The framework has been updated to include globally-considered parameters for measuring innovation (such as the percentage of gross domestic product spent on research and development) India Innovation Index 2020 while also retaining the parameters specific to the Indian economy. More

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    • Lack of developed corporate bond market will become bottleneck to India’s growth: NITI Aayog V-C

      New NITI Aayog report sets out a three-phase reform roadmap as India’s equity market continues to outpace corporate debt seven-fold.

    • End of 'inspection raj': NITI Aayog proposes end to licences, permits in radical regulatory overhaul

      A high-level Niti Aayog committee headed by Rajiv Gauba has recommended Jan Vishwas Siddhant, outlining a trust-based regulatory system

    • To stabilise prices and boost exports, India must expand food storage capacity, says NITI Aayog's Ramesh Chand

      The total scientific foodgrain storage capacity in India is around 87 million metric tonnes (MMT), primarily concentrated in the North and West zones, whereas production is projected to reach about 368 million metric tonnes by 2030-31, as per PHDCCI.

    • NITI Aayog report calls for pause on Quality Control Orders for capital goods, backs easier certification norms

      The yet-to-be-released report by the High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms under NITI Aayog has recommended deferring the implementation of upcoming QCOs and cross-sector technical standards (OTRs) for raw materials and capital goods.

    • NITI Aayog panel recommends scrapping, suspension of over 200 quality control orders to ease industry burden: Report

      The expansion of these orders in recent years -- from 70 products in 2016 to around 790 now -- has drawn increasing criticism from industry and trade partners alike, the report said

    • We can learn from China, but our path is likely to be different: Niti Aayog’s Suman Bery

      Industrial transformation must translate into productive jobs and higher incomes, says MPC member Nagesh Kumar

    • Services employment share rises to 29.7%, adds 40 million jobs in six years: NITI Aayog report

      The report says that India's services sector is powering India's leap to a developed nation

    • Budget 2026 may integrate 5-year sectoral plans to steer 2047 Viksit Bharat vision

      The integration of the plans is expected to bring sectoral allocations, policy execution and project priorities under one cohesive framework

    • NITI Aayog proposes mission to make AI accessible to India's 49 crore informal workers

      The mission proposes to harness AI, blockchain, immersive learning and other frontier technologies to dismantle constraints like financial insecurity, limited market access, and skilling.

    • Regulators need to be nimble with AI experimentation, says NITI Aayog CEO

      While there is a vast scope to innovate using AI, this would also mean 'constant tussle' between regulators and the fintech sector, said BVR Subrahmanyam

    • India's trade strategy must look east, not just west, says NITI Aayog CEO

      Subrahmanyam downplayed the short-term impact of Washington's 25 per cent tariffs on Indian exports, saying they were unlikely to cause major disruptions until Christmas

    • FM Sitharaman flags AI talent gap as hurdle to productivity-driven growth

      India needs to bump up the growth rate to 8 percent to become Viksit Bharat and AI can give a boost to both productivity and innovation, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said

    • Govt will launch Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Mission soon: Niti Aayog

      CCUS technologies aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping to mitigate climate change and achieve net-zero emission goals.

    • PM Modi weighs next-gen reforms with senior ministers, economists

      According to sources, the government appears to be drawing up a roadmap that addresses structural bottlenecks and enhances India’s growth potential

    • Draft of National Manufacturing Mission ready, scheme to be launched soon, reports CNBC Awaaz

      This mission is aimed at providing policy support, roadmap and monitoring framework for central ministries as well as states, and will cover small, medium and large industries, in a boost to the Make in India programme.

    • NITI Aayog backs push for gentle mandates and disincentives to unlock $200 billion EV opportunity

      In order to avoid any strong backlash, these EV mandates could be 'limited to only a certain segment of the vehicle fleet', and need not be extremely stringent to start with, said NITI Aayog.

    • Trump’s 25% tariff on India ‘not final’, only a pressure tactic: Rajiv Kumar

      Former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman says the move is a negotiation tactic as bilateral trade talks continue; sixth round of BTA talks expected in August.

    • NITI Aayog recommends easing investment rules for Chinese firms: Report

      NITI Aayog has also recommended revamping the board that decides on foreign direct investment proposals, the sources said

    • Niti Aayog has catalysed a national transformation

      It’s elevated the discourse around development, reminding us that true progress is measured not by the tallest buildings or biggest factories, but by the strength, health, and dignity of its people. In doing so, it has become more than a think tank 

    • Guard The Grid: India to bar sharing wind project data with China, others for national security

      Attackers can enter the network through wind installations and move on to other high-value assets. India thwarted nearly two lakh cyberattacks targeting its power sector during Operation Sindoor.

    • India should pursue services-oriented trade deal with US, says NITI report

      The report by NITI Aayog also recommended fast-tracking talks for free trade agreements, particularly with the European Union, with a clear, time-bound negotiation roadmap.

    • Amid reciprocal tariff, NITI Aayog suggests 'dual-track approach' in India-US trade

      The Indo-US agricultural trade has experienced significant changes and steady growth in the last two decades, signalling deepening bilateral economic ties.

    • National Manufacturing Mission to be rolled out in June; states to play key role, says NITI Aayog CEO

      Body to function as empowered decision-making authority with focus on regional equity, women’s participation, and sector-specific targets

    • Medium enterprises are only 0.3 percent of registered MSMEs but generate 40% of export income: NITI Aayog

      The NITI Aayog report said 97% of the registered MSMEs in India are micro enterprises, 2.7% are small, and only 0.3% are medium enterprises. However, this miniscule pocket of medium enterprises contributes nearly 40% of the total MSME exports.

    • Govt closes FY22–25 asset monetisation programme slightly short of target at Rs 5.8 lakh crore

      Coal and roads outperform targets, while Railways lags with over 81 percent shortfall. NITI Aayog is revamping its approach for the second NMP (2025–30) with a Rs 10 lakh crore target.

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