With Urjit Patel calling it a day the list of resignations occurring under the Modi government increases further. Urjit Patel resigned from his post of RBI Governor 9 months before his term would have ended in September 2018. Other key persons who have quit after the Modi govt came to power are[Read More…]
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Rajiv Kumar takes over as vice-chairman of Niti Aayog
Renowned economist, Rajiv Kumar on Friday took over as the vice-chairman of government think tank Niti Aayog. Kumar replaced Arvind Panagariya, an Indian-American economist. Panagariya left the think tank on Thursday to return to academic world. Kumar was a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) and holds[Read More…]
PM Modi praises Arvind Panagariya’s work at Niti Aayog
The Prime Minister on Tuesday commended Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya for his leadership and wished him the best for his future. Speaking at Niti Aayog’s “Champions of Change” programme, Modi said the nation will remember Panagariya’s service at the helm of the organisation which replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission.[Read More…]
Renowned economist Rajiv Kumar to be new vice chairman of NITI Aayog
Renowned economist Rajiv Kumar was named as the new vice chairman of NITI Aayog on Saturday night. This comes four days after Arvind Panagariya resigned from the post. Kumar will report directly to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who is the chairperson of NITI Aayog. Rajiv Kumar, who holds a DPhil in[Read More…]
Niti Aayog vice-chairman, Arvind Panagariya announces his resignation
Arvind Panagariya, the first vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, announced his resignation from office on Tuesday. 31 August is likely to be his last working day in Niti Aayog. Panagariya was considered to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal pick for economic reforms. Though the exact reasons behind his resignation is[Read More…]
NITI Aayog to chair consultations on strategic disinvestment tomorrow: Sources
NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya, along with administrative ministries, will decide the fate of seven Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on strategic disinvestment on Thursday, sources said. Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are those companies in which the direct holding of the Central Government or other CPSEs is 51%[Read More…]