Skilling is treated as extracurricular activity in India: CEO, NITI Aayog

[ad_1] Particpants at the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025 on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Skilling is still treated as an extracurricular activity in India and yet to be treated as part of mainstream education, said B.V.R Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog here on Wednesday. “Skilling is yet to be part of our country’s education system, […]

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AI-led efficiencies can contribute to 8% GDP growth target: NITI Aayog

[ad_1] | Photo Credit: Special arrangement NITI Aayog released a report on Monday (September 15, 2025) asserting that Artificial Intelligence-led efficiencies in industries could be key in contributing to an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 8% in the coming years. “Accelerating AI adoption across industries to improve productivity and efficiency” could bridge […]

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NITI Aayog launches ‘Work for Viksit Bharat’ portal to recruit professionals across sectors; where and how to apply

[ad_1] The NITI Aayog has launched the ‘Work for Viksit Bharat’ portal, aimed at hiring professionals from diverse fields, including economics, big data, infrastructure, IT, telecom, climate change, and more. The newly launched portal, accessible at workforbharat.niti.gov.in, offers opportunities for various roles, from young professionals to senior consultants. According to an official statement, the initiative […]

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India’s economy to grow at 6% in 2023-24, says former Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar

[ad_1] Former Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar. | Photo Credit: PTI India is likely to clock 6% growth rate next fiscal and the country can persevere with a high growth rate because of several reforms undertaken during the last eight years by the Narendra Modi Government, former Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on February […]

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BSI promotes clean technology by using electric vehicles at international symposium

[ad_1] In an attempt to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean technology, the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has recently decided to do away with all vehicles using fossil fuel, while organizing an International Seminar on Plant Taxonomy. By using electric vehicles for nearly 400 participants including 22 international delegates, the BSI claimed that it […]

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Transition of India’s entire fleet of two-, three-wheelers to electric needs $285bn financing: World Economic Forum

[ad_1] Representational image only. The complete electrification of India’s entire fleet of two- and three-wheelers, the largest in the world, will require financing to the tune of $285 billion (nearly ₹23 lakh crore), according to a new white paper. Published in collaboration with NITI Aayog, the World Economic Forum (WEF) paper said the last-mile and […]

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NEP 2020 promotes regional languages, mother tongue: Minister

[ad_1] Union Minister Dr Subhas Sarkar on Tuesday said that under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, the focus is on promoting mother tongue and regional languages. The NEP does not intend to impose Hindi, the minister said while presiding over a meeting at Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh. The Union Minister of State for […]

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Vision for urban transportation headlines mobility conference

[ad_1] Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Delhi bag awards for excellence in urban transport; Chennai awarded for Best Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Delhi bag awards for excellence in urban transport; Chennai awarded for Best Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Transportation bodies from Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Delhi bagged an award each for ‘Excellence […]

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Need for Indian model of localisation to achieve SDGs 2030: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

[ad_1] NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery emphasised the need for the Indian model of localisation to achieve Social Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 set by the United Nations. No poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation and affordable and clean energy are among the 17 SDGs. Mr. Bery […]

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Organisation takes up mission to improve quality of teaching, make learning joyful in Arunachal Pradesh

[ad_1] Aiming to make learning joyful an organisation called Reach to Teach (RTT) Foundation, on Wednesday said it has taken up the mission to improve the quality of teaching in government schools in Arunachal Pradesh. Reach to Teach Foundation, had inked a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government and NITI Aayog in […]

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