February 23, 2026 6:20 PM

Quality must be India’s growth mantra to achieve ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that quality must become the core focus of India’s manufacturing and export ecosystem if the country wants to achieve its long-term economic goals. Addressing the first National Quality Conclave virtually, organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in partnership with the Quality Council of India (QCI), Goyal stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “zero defect, zero effec...

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 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...

December 19, 2025 10:19 PM

Real Estate sector key to Viksit Bharat vision, says Amit Shah at CREDAI conference

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Modi government has laid a strong foundation for world-class infrastructure and urban development, calling upon the real estate sector to play a responsible role in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. Addressing CREDAI’s national conference in the national capital, Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the goal of making India the world’s leading nation across all sectors by 2047. He said that over the ...

December 8, 2025 12:57 PM

GST cuts and continued offers defy November trends, Auto retail sales up 2.14% : FADA

Retail vehicle sales in India defied previous years’ trends in November, registering a marginal but modest growth of 2.14 per cent, thanks to GST rate cuts and offers from dealers and automakers. The total November sales, all vehicle types included, were at little over 33 lakh units, data made available by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed. Traditionally, auto retail eases in the month following the festival cycle. However, this year, most festive registrations wer...

December 6, 2025 3:03 PM

Policymakers, technology experts map AI-driven future of Digital Public Infrastructure

A national conference on harnessing artificial intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to advance the vision of a developed India by 2047 was held in New Delhi on Friday, bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts. The event was organised by the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Tripura government, with EY as the knowledge partner. The conferen...

November 17, 2025 3:54 PM

MoSPI marks 75 years of National Sample Survey with grand finale in Udaipur

India’s statistical community is set to come together in Udaipur on Tuesday as the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) hosts the culmination ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) along with World Statistics Day. The event will mark the conclusion of a year-long nationwide celebration honouring the country’s survey system and its contribution to evidence-based policymaking. Themed “National Sample Survey: From the glorious past to the ...

October 6, 2025 9:48 PM

Jitendra Singh launches curtain raiser of Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Monday inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of the first-ever Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025), themed “Imagine. Innovate. Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047.” The three-day conclave will be held from November 3 to 5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Singh lauded the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) and various scientific minis...

October 3, 2025 12:20 PM

Indian economy is resilient and continues to grow sustainably, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday emphasised that India’s growth is firmly rooted in domestic fundamentals, even as global volatility and shifting international rules redefine the world economic order. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, the finance minister highlighted the resilience of the Indian economy and its capacity to absorb external shocks. “We are in a shifting global landscape that resembles a zero-sum approach. The ...

September 10, 2025 8:54 PM

Artificial Intelligence, technology and innovation to drive India’s growth story: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that artificial intelligence, technology and innovation will be the driving forces of India’s growth story. He was addressing the 58th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in New Delhi today. Congratulating the graduating class of 2025, Goyal said India’s destiny lies in the capable hands of its youth. He urged students to harness their skills, agility and vision to help realise the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047....