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September 18, 2026 3:17 PM

PM Modi shares article on technology-driven governance model

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article by Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, highlighting governance model centred on technology, trust and citizen engagement. A post shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X said, “Shri Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, writes that PM Narendra Modi’s governance model is making technology, trust and citizen engagement central to delivering programmes at India’s scale. He highlights how digital systems, direct transfers, simpler r...

September 16, 2026 6:36 PM

India’s shift to electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat: Rajiv Gauba

NITI Aayog has launched the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), with Rajiv Gauba describing the transition to electric mobility as an economic, environmental and strategic imperative for achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Addressing a NITI Aayog workshop on State EV policies, Gauba highlighted the rapid global shift towards electric vehicles. He noted that in 2025, electric cars accounted for around one-tenth of new car sales in the United States, more than a quart...

September 10, 2026 1:14 PM

Reforms must move from regulation to transformation, says Rajiv Gauba

Deregulation should be the defining feature of India's next-generation reform architecture, with greater focus on simplifying licences, approvals, permissions and renewal processes, NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba said on Thursday. Addressing a fireside chat on “From Regulation to Transformation: Building India's Next-Generation Reform Architecture” at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Gauba spoke about India's reform journey over the past decade and the institutional changes required to sustain ...

August 12, 2026 1:15 AM

Land, rental housing and finance key to affordable housing reforms: Rajiv Gauba

Land availability, urban planning reforms, rental housing and access to finance must remain at the centre of efforts to expand affordable housing in Indian cities, Member of NITI Aayog Rajiv Gauba said on Tuesday. Addressing the National Conference on Affordable Housing Reforms, titled “Reimagining Affordable Housing: From Scheme to Sustainable Ecosystem”, organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Gauba called for a shift from a scheme-bas...

August 4, 2025 9:35 PM

NITI Aayog launches report on $200 billion electric vehicle opportunity in India

NITI Aayog on Monday launched its report titled “Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India,” which provides a comprehensive assessment of the current challenges and strategic recommendations needed to accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility. The report was released by Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, O. P. Agarwal, Distinguished Fellow, NITI A...