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AI-led efficiencies can contribute to 8% GDP growth target: NITI Aayog

September 15, 2025 admin

| Photo Credit: Special arrangement NITI Aayog released a report on Monday (September 15, 2025) asserting that Artificial Intelligence-led efficiencies in industries could be key in contributing to an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 8% in the coming years. “Accelerating AI adoption across industries to improve productivity and efficiency” could bridge “30–35%…

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Centre forms panel to rejig Wholesale Price Index

January 2, 2025 admin

The panel is expected to review the current system of price collection and suggest changes of its improvement, and decide on the computation methodology for the WPI and the PPI. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Centre on Thursday (January 2, 2025) announced the formation of an expert panel to revise the constituents…

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Visakhapatnam Economic Region selected as NITI Aayogâs Growth Hub pilot site

November 28, 2024 admin

Union Minister of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh said in reply to a question by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that Visakhapatnam was selected as one of the four âGrowth Hubâ pilot sites in the country initiated by NITI Aayog. The other three growth hubs are Mumbai…

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Increase oil seed production, reduce consumption: NITI Aayog’s recipe to address import dependency in edible oil

August 29, 2024 admin

Asserting that achieving self-sufficiency in edible oils is a critical national priority for India, the NITI Aayog, in a report, has said that utilising one-third of the total rice fallow area (in the rabi season) across ten States for oilseed cultivation can increase the production of edible oils by 1.03 Million Tonnes (MT) and reduce…

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Mamata Banerjee’s Big Claim Over Key Meet Fact-Checked By Centre

July 27, 2024 admin

The Centre though, refuted Ms Banerjee’s claims and said that her mic wasn’t muted. New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged “political discrimination” at a key NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi held to allow states to present their concerns to the Prime Minister. Ms Banerjee was the only Chief Minister from a non-BJP…

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NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting begins under chairmanship of PM Modi

July 27, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 8th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on the theme of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Role of Team India’ at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Saturday, May 27, 2023. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI NITI Aayog’s 9th Governing Council meeting…

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At Key Meeting To Discuss State Issues, A Surprise Mamata Banerjee Appearance

July 27, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Several Chief Ministers have gathered in New Delhi to attend a key NITI Aayog meeting. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and all states will get the opportunity to present their concerns and pressing issues. “The meeting under PM Modi’s leadership will address various state-specific concerns. Goa is actively…

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Mamata Banerjee To Attend Niti Aayog Meeting

July 26, 2024 admin

Ms Banerjee also called for the scrapping of the Niti Aayog and a return to the Planning Commission. New Delhi: Deviating from the stand taken by her counterparts belonging to other parties in the INDIA alliance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she will attend the Niti Aayog general council meeting on Saturday…

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After Congress Chief Ministers, Bhagwant Mann Says He Will Skip Niti Aayog Meet

July 25, 2024 admin

Mr Mann said Punjab contributes 47 per cent to the food bowl. Jalandhar: After being denied special status by the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government has decided that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not attend the NITI Aayog meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27. Mr Mann…

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“Disappointed” By Budget, Karnataka To Skip NITI Aayog Meet

July 23, 2024 admin

Siddaramaiah termed the union budget “disappointing” (File) Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his government had decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27, as a mark of protest against the “neglect” of the state’s demands in the Union Budget. He said there is no…

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