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Manmohan, Montek were reluctant reformers: Arun Maria

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 14:12

Former Planning Commission member Arun Maira has revealed that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had inducted him as a change management expert but never backed any changes.

NITI Aayog to bring out integrated energy policy: Panagariya

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 20:46

NITI Aayog will bring out a new integrated energy policy -- as was introduced by its predecessor the erstwhile Planning Commission -- which called for decontrolling of energy prices.

NITI Aayog offers 30% hike over PlanComm pay to attract talent

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 12:10

NITI Aayog has replaced the decades-old Planning Commission and is being seen as one of the most ambitious projects of the Modi government to overhaul governance and policymaking practices in the country.

Manmohan faults Modi govt for abolishing plan panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 18:35

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday faulted the Narendra Modi dispensation for "abolishing hastily" the Planning Commission that helped weaker states and poorer regions.

Postpone decision on funding pattern: Maneka to Niti Aayog

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 09:48

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the Niti Aayog to postpone the decision on restructuring of funding pattern of social sector schemes to next fiscal year, citing lack of clarity on certain issues, sources said.

Govt launches NITI Aayog website with blogs section

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 08:58

The Aayog has been mandated to serve as a policy think-tank for the central as well as state governments and has Prime Minister as its Chairperson.

NITI Aayog website likely to be up on Monday

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 16:10

The government is likely to launch the website of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) on Monday.

NITI Aayog begins mid-term appraisal of 12th Five Year Plan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 19:46

The NITI Aayog has initiated the mid-term appraisal process of the 12th Five Year Plan, an exercise which has long been followed prior to establishment of the new body that replaced the Planning Commission.

Ficci ropes in Arvind Virmani as Economic Mentor

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 15:55

Noted economist, Arvind Virmani, who served as the country's Chief Economic Advisor and Principal Advisor in the Planning Commission, will now mentor Ficci's public policy & economic work.

Modi to hold first meeting of Niti Aayog on February 6

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 16:15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spell out the functional roadmap of the newly created Niti Aayog at its first meeting being scheduled on February 6.

Arvind Panagariya takes charge as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 11:40

The first Vice-Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog, noted economist Arvind Panagariya, took charge Tuesday.

Sindhushree Khullar to be NITI Aayog CEO

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 19:28

Erstwhile Planning Commission Secretary Sindhushree Khullar is believed to have been appointed as CEO of the newly formed NITI Aayog.