New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, on Tuesday rolled out a roadmap for simplifying regulations, improving the ease of doing business, attracting investments and supporting sustainable growth in India’s tourism and hospitality sector. The report titled ‘Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector’ was launched at a national workshop held here, in the presence of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture; Rajiv Gau…
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Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) NITI Aayog Member Prof. K.V. Raju has described Rajasthan as an “Achiever State”, praising its progress in drinking water supply and rural development.He also highlighted the state’s vast potential in tourism, agriculture, mining and solar energy, advocating technology-driven databases to better capture the contribution of these sectors to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).Prof. Raju further emphasised the need for continuous monitoring of government schemes, cap…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here on Thursday with this year’s theme of ‘Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047’, focusing on the well-being and development of every Indian, regardless of age, region, gender, or socio-economic background, according to an official statement.The Governing Council Meeting will deliberate on the approach to realise this visio…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, held discussions with Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the German state of Thuringia, and a high-level delegation at the Delhi Secretariat, focussing on expanding cooperation across key areas, including urban development, technology, governance and skill development.During the meeting, both sides explored opportunities for collaboration in smart urban development, sustainable infrastructure, digital governance and innovation-driven pu…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Calling for a transformative shift in India’s steel sector, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the industry must move beyond traditional growth models and embrace a future driven by circular economy principles and green decarbonisation to support the vision of a Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the workshop titled “SRTMI R&D Connect: From Ideas to Industrial Impact,” Kumaraswamy underscored the need for a paradigm shift in the sector, stating that India …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Thursday called for a simplified tax regime through exemptions on capital tax gains from foreign portfolio investors FPIs and other investor-friendly reforms from Union Budget 2026-27.The business advisory body also called for strengthening the GIFT City proposition as a globally competitive financial services hub, simplified GST compliance, incentives and support for the telecom sector.It urged the government “to provide increase…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a major transformation in its energy sector, with strong focus on bio-energy, ethanol blending and circular economy solutions, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. This vision is being prominently showcased at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, Puri added.Speaking on the sidelines of IEW 2026, Puri highlighted that India has made remarkable progress in bio-fuel…
Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee-led team on Monday, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit, held a strategic meeting with Paul Dyson, CEO of Crossrail International, a UK-based specialist advisory practice supporting major transport infrastructure programmes around the world.The discussions reaffirmed collaboration and explored opportunities for knowledge-sharing and capacity building in metro and urban transport.A…