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NEW DELHI: Supporting e-commerce, particularly electronics-oriented exports, can contribute to export diversification, job creation, and overall economic growth, govt think tank Niti Aayog has said and called for coordinated policy and regulatory reforms to advance cross-border e-commerce.The report released on Friday said that with growing global demand for Indian products, wider adoption of digital platforms,…
NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog has proposed a roadmap for a net zero pathway for the transport sector which includes phasing out diesel vehicles and focusing on cleaner technologies, as well as tightening Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms.“The transition strategy should begin with the phased elimination of polluting diesel vehicles and the adoption of lower-emission…
India will require cumulative investments of $14.23 trillion in the power sector, including renewables, storage and transmission, by 2070 under a net-zero scenario, where non-fossil fuel-based generation accounts for 98 per cent, a Niti Aayog report said on Tuesday.The report, “Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero: Sectoral Insights – Power”, said India’s development and…
India needs a clear strategic push, including lower tariffs and a shift in manufacturing towards high-demand segments such as passenger vehicles, to strengthen its competitiveness in global markets, Niti Aayog said on Tuesday.In the latest Trade Watch Quarterly for April–June 2025, the policy think tank said India must also work on boosting two-way trade, increasing…
Striking the right balance – leniency for genuine taxpayers and strong deterrence for willful evaders – will be the real test of the reforms. (AI image) In a significant move aimed at reshaping India’s tax enforcement landscape, NITI Aayog has proposed sweeping reforms to decriminalise a wide range of income tax-related offences and usher in…
Since early 2024, Delhi Commission for Women has had no chairperson or nominated members. NEW DELHI: For years, women in distress knew the first place to go: Delhi Commission for Women. Walk into Mahila Aayog, and someone will sit across you, calm your nerves, and hear you out. Try that now. At its Vikas Bhawan…
NEW DELHI: India’s services sector engaged nearly 188 million workers in 2023-24, absorbing labour at scale and displaying resilience in the face of shocks such as the pandemic, a report by policy think tank Niti Aayog said on Tuesday and recommended a series of measures to boost quality jobs and usher in formalisation in the…
India’s services sector is fast emerging as a powerhouse of job creation, with its share in total employment climbing from 26.9 percent in 2011–12 to 29.7 percent in 2023–24, according to two new NITI Aayog reports. “Services employment share rose from 26.9 percent (2011-12) to 29.7 percent (2023-24),” the report said, according to ANI.The two…
Niti Aayog on Monday called for rapid expansion and modernisation of India’s fishing fleet, along with enhanced market access, as part of a broader push to promote the country’s blue economy.The think-tank also emphasised scaling up operations and strengthening monitoring and surveillance mechanisms across the sector, PTI reported.In its report titled India’s Blue Economy, Niti…
AI job boom predicted by NITI Aayog: Key roles and skills to watch. ( AI Image) NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy, outlining how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly impact India’s employment landscape. According to the report, AI has the potential to create…
