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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said NITI Aayog has become a key pillar of India’s policy-making. He congratulated Ashok Kumar Lahiri on his appointment as Vice Chairman and extended wishes to newly appointed members, highlighting their role in advancing reforms

India is integrating artificial intelligence with digital infrastructure, local-language systems and governance safeguards to improve rural access. A report says the approach focuses on low-cost solutions, enabling farmers and village institutions to use AI directly and address real-world challenges

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant stressed the need for India to achieve energy independence amid global tensions, urging expansion of non-fossil fuel capacity, battery storage and critical minerals processing while addressing students at GITAM University

NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission have launched ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana to provide structured mentorship and institutional support to 379 Atal Tinkering Labs. This rollout builds on AIM’s national mission of nurturing one of the world’s largest student innovation ecosystems.

Telangana secured seventh rank in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2026 for 2023-24 with a score of 44.3, topping southern States and placing among national front-runners, reflecting strong revenue mobilisation, welfare spending and infrastructure investments during the previous BRS government

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao demanded that the Congress government boycott the Delhi meeting on river water disputes, alleging pressure from Andhra Pradesh and warning that Telangana’s Godavari water interests were at serious risk without clear safeguards

The Telangana government’s decision to shift several public offices into T-Hub has raised concerns over its impact on the startup ecosystem. Observers fear that high-footfall offices may affect the innovation-driven environment of the global incubation hub.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Telangana should be proud of NITI Aayog naming TS-iPASS the best industrial policy in the country. He said the recognition reflects K Chandrashekhar Rao’s role in building a strong industrial ecosystem

Canada, US, UK, Australia and Germany are the top higher education destinations for Indian students, with over 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting persistent brain drain, a NITI Aayog report said

SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram has been appointed to a national-level committee formed by NITI Aayog to identify and explore critical minerals across India. Headed by Dr. D.K. Singh of IIT–ISM, the committee includes leaders from major mining corporations and research institutes.

Telangana has emerged as a national leader in the services sector, with NITI Aayog attributing its success to sustained policy efforts under the BRS government. The State’s GSVA in services rose sharply over the decade, driven by Hyderabad’s tech and innovation ecosystem.

The DRDL organised the INSPIRE 2025 workshop on indigenisation and innovation in weapon systems. NITI Aayog Member Dr VK Saraswat and DRDO Chairman Dr Samir Kamat highlighted the importance of R&D for Atmanirbharata and Viksit Bharat by 2047

NIRDPR Hyderabad, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, launched Refresher Training Programmes under the Aspirational Blocks Programme. Running until November 20, 2025, the sessions will train around 5,000 block-level officers, fellows, and pramukhs across nine venues nationwide

NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam expressed optimism over an early India-US trade agreement. Amid 50 per cent US tariffs on Indian goods, both countries are committed to negotiations, aiming to boost competitiveness and double bilateral trade to USD500 billion by 2030

Rising tariffs, stagnant productivity, and AI disruptions demand a Commission for Productivity and Employment Growth

A US trade deal offering lower tariffs on Indian labour-intensive products could give India a competitive edge, says NITI Aayog’s Suman Bery, highlighting negotiation potential and manufacturing opportunities.

NITI Aayog said India’s exports to the US could gain significantly as Washington imposes steep tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. India is also negotiating tariff relief and trade concessions during bilateral talks aimed at finalising a trade pact

The Union Cabinet has approved the National Sports Policy 2025, aimed at transforming India into a global sports powerhouse through grassroots reform, private investment, inclusivity, infrastructure development, and Olympic-level ambition

The Aayog, in a working paper titled 'Promoting India-US Agricultural Trade Under the New US Trade Regime', said that India's agricultural sector needs safeguards to ensure price stability for both producers and consumers against excessive volatility in international markets

The report highlights that medium enterprises comprise a mere 0.3 per cent of the country’s MSMEs but account for 40 per cent of the sector’s exports, and outlines targeted interventions to unlock their full potential