New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Despite strong fundamentals, India’s tourism outcomes remain below potential, a NITI Aayog report said on Tuesday, highlighting the need to improve ease of doing business to accelerate investments, while also emphasising the importance of visa facilitation in converting tourism interest into actual arrivals.India’s tourism sector is significant in terms of economic contribution and employment. In FY 2023–24, the sector contributed Rs 15.73 lakh crore ($170 billion…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Sunday celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga under the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, highlighting yoga’s role in promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being.The policy think tank said the theme reflects the growing global recognition of yoga as a holistic approach to fostering healthier lifestyles and overall wellness.Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri joined officers and staff of NITI Aayog in observing the occasion through meditati…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Saturday launched a report that presents a focused roadmap to address structural urban challenges such as fragmented institutional arrangements, limited devolution of powers, weak financial autonomy, and diffused accountability.Strengthening urban governance is, therefore, critical to enabling cities to perform effectively, said the report which emphasises the importance of strengthening institutional foundations alongside sectoral improvements and priori…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that NITI Aayog has emerged as a vital pillar in India’s policy-making architecture, fostering cooperative federalism, furthering reforms and boosting ‘Ease of Living.’It serves as a dynamic platform for innovation and long-term strategic thinking across sectors, said Prime Minister as he congratulated Ashok Kumar Lahiri on becoming the Vice Chairman and other full-time members.“The Government has reconstituted the …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India’s rich heritage of fermented foods should be used to reverse the current shift toward ultra‑processed diets that threaten gut health and long‑term public health, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, said at a probiotic symposium.Gauba, at a symposium organised by Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation, mentioned social media‑driven food choices, changing lifestyles and the rise of quick‑commerce and are distancing people from traditional, nutritional…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Monday gave its approval for referring the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill, which aims to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013, in the lower house of the Parliament and proposed that it be sent to the JPC for detailed analysis.The Bill aims to facilitate ease of doing business, decrimina…