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March 5, 2026 7:35 PM

NITI Aayog, UNICEF India sign pact to boost nutrition efforts in aspirational areas

NITI Aayog on Thursday said that it has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in aspirational districts and aspirational blocks. The objective of this agreement to leverage the strengths of both institutions to advance efforts towards improving maternal and child nutrition outcomes in underserved areas. The SOI was signed by Rohit Kumar, Additional Secretary and Mission Director of the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme at NITI Aayog, ...

February 17, 2026 4:04 PM

AI must be designed as public infrastructure, accessible to all: Amitabh Kant

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) must be designed and governed as public infrastructure, similar to India’s digital public infrastructure, so that its benefits reach every section of society. Speaking at the "AI for the Next Billion” session organised by CEEW India during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here, Kant said AI should be accessible, affordable, multilingual and accountable. He underlined that technology can only be consider...

February 13, 2026 4:48 PM

Centre announces first national call for Rs 2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund to boost biotech sector

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday announced the first national call for the BIRAC–RDI Fund, a ₹2,000 crore financing window under the government’s ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) initiative aimed at scaling high-impact biotechnology innovations and bridging the gap between laboratory research and industry. The Minister said the announcement marked a decisive shift in India’s approach to science-led growth and signalled that the country was no longer a la...

February 13, 2026 2:53 PM

India deepens use of artificial intelligence to overhaul healthcare delivery

India is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its healthcare system to improve access, quality and affordability of medical services, with government data showing measurable gains in disease detection, telemedicine, surveillance and nutrition outcomes. The government said AI is being used to address gaps in healthcare delivery, improve the quality of medical devices, services and drugs, and make care more accessible and affordable, while supporting early detection, screening,...

February 12, 2026 10:12 PM

India’s technology services sector can scale to $750–850 billion by 2035: NITI Aayog

India’s $265 billion technology services sector can scale to $750–850 billion by 2035, while strengthening global competitiveness in the AI era and supporting the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, according to a 10-year roadmap released by NITI Aayog on Thursday. The roadmap by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub spotlights that artificial intelligence marks a structural shift in the industry: value will move from labour-arbitrage services toward IP-led, outcome-oriented, and platform-driven delivery...

February 11, 2026 10:48 AM

Viksit Bharat by 2047 achievable alongside Net Zero by 2070: NITI Aayog study

India can achieve its vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 while simultaneously reaching Net Zero emissions by 2070, according to a set of new scenario-based reports released by NITI Aayog on Tuesday. The government think tank released four sectoral reports - covering transport, industry, power, and critical minerals - as part of a larger series of eleven studies assessing development pathways that align economic growth with climate commitments. The reports were unveiled at the Ambedkar Internation...

February 10, 2026 8:48 PM

Centre outlines nationwide push to democratise AI access

The Centre is advancing a comprehensive strategy to democratise access to artificial intelligence (AI) resources, skills and technology across the country, positioning AI as a key pillar of India’s development roadmap and its vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. According to official details released on February 10, the Centre is expanding access to affordable computing power, datasets, models, connectivity, energy and skills to ensure AI benefits are widely shared. More than 38,000 GPUs have bee...

February 10, 2026 2:55 PM

NITI Aayog releases study outlining pathways to Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero by 2070

NITI Aayog on Monday released the first set of study reports outlining India’s development pathways towards achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 while progressing towards Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. The reports form part of India’s first government-led, multi-sectoral and integrated assessment of long-term development and climate transition scenarios. The think tank is releasing a total of eleven reports on February 9 and 10, 2026. The initial three volumes were launch...

February 4, 2026 2:50 PM

Tripura to set up international skill centre, foreign language school: CM Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state government is in the process of establishing an international skill centre and a foreign language school to open up global employment opportunities for the youth of the state. The Chief Minister was addressing the 3rd Regional Workshop under the State Support Mission of NITI Aayog, held at a hotel in Agartala. He said that governance is not merely about institutions or procedures, but about improving the quality of life of citizen...

January 15, 2026 6:15 PM

NITI Aayog releases roadmap to boost MSME efficiency through scheme convergence

The NITI Aayog on Thursday released a comprehensive report titled “Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes”, outlining a strategic framework to streamline government support and improve outcomes for India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The report, launched by NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani and NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, presents a detailed blueprint to enhance the effectiveness of MSME schemes by strengthening i...