NITI Aayog

On quality control orders, a welcome regulatory reset

December 18, 2025 12:18 am

Competitiveness and quality must advance together. Regulation that raises costs without raising safety standards undermines the very manufacturing strategy India is trying to build.

Working group proposes allowing use of customary weights, measures units

December 02, 2025 4:14 am

The proposed changes are part of the “Draft areas of reforms for discussion” prepared by the Working Group and circulated by the HLC-NFRR on Friday, seeking comments of stakeholders concerned.

Government rethink on quality control orders is welcome and timely

November 17, 2025 7:49 am

This quality control regime, which effectively raises trade barriers, is at odds with the objective of seeking deeper integration with global supply chains

Quality Control Order tilting market against MSMEs, warns Niti Aayog

November 10, 2025 3:40 pm

The report further noted that in several product categories, finished goods are already regulated through established safety or performance standards, but QCOs have also been extended to cover the inputs used in their production.

India brightest spot in world, NITI Aayog CEO says update on India-US trade deal likely by end of month

November 07, 2025 8:34 pm

The government aims to increase the share of manufacturing in India’s GDP to 25 per cent, up from the current 15–17 per cent, he said.

Cabinet note on National Manufacturing Mission underway: NITI Aayog VC Suman Bery

October 29, 2025 9:41 pm

Cabinet note on National Manufacturing Mission underway: NITI Aayog VC Suman Bery

Centre’s move to reform consultant appointments is needed. The process needs a systemic fix

October 15, 2025 6:15 pm

Bringing in outside talent is essential for the government to deal with contemporary challenges

Another round of next-gen reforms likely ahead of Diwali, says NITI Aayog CEO

October 06, 2025 11:38 pm

Stating that India lacks many manufacturing intermediates, he said the upcoming National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) is expected to address such issues.

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Why Centre is considering 'equivalence' in application of ‘creamy layer’ condition in OBC quota

August 19, 2025 12:19 pm

The criteria laid down to identify ‘creamy-layer’ OBCs are not comprehensive. There are anomalies that prevent the uniform application of quota benefits. The government proposes to correct this situation.

Idea Exchange | NITI Aayog | V K Paul talks about the National Health Mission

June 22, 2020 6:22 pm

President Mukherjee chairs Conference of Governors

February 09, 2016 8:15 am

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday presided over a two-day Conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. It is the fourth conference presided over by President Mukherjee and 47th such conference held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As many as 23 Governors and two Lieutenant Governors are participating in the conference. Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Cabinet Ministers, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in the conference. The conference will deliberate on terrorism and insurgency activities, creating jobs for youths with special focus on skill development for school dropouts.

If Niti Aayog has to work, it must have the PM's attention

February 02, 2015 10:07 am

CM Harish Rawat on Niti Aayog

January 19, 2015 9:44 am