Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the two schemes ‘Lucky Grahak Yojna’ and ‘Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojna’ to encourage cashless transactions. These 2 schemes will further incentivise digital payments. “Strategic push towards increased cashless transactions. A big boost to move towards cashless and corruption free India. Two new schemes launched,” Earlier, ...
Read More »NITI-Aayog to give district collectors incentives for motivating people to go cashless
NEW DELHI: The National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, the government’s policy think-tank, today announced it will give district collectors, district magistrates, and deputy commissioners Rs 10 for every citizen who performs at least two cashless transactions. Such citizens should use one of five modes for their transactions – ...
Read More »Soon Make in India Electronics Products Policy, drafted by NITI Aayog
Indian government’s lead policy think tank NITI Aayog is on the way of launching an electronics products policy that would specifically focus on incentives to produce in India. Indian market is largely dominated by Chinese electronic products, and without a clear policy of producing in India – makes it difficult ...
Read More »Government sets up SETU to support startup businesses
Union Minister for Skill Development Rajiv Pratap Rudy, said the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurs envisaged fostering entrepreneurship and grassroots innovation by providing support in terms of fiscal incentives, creation of grass root technology innovation hubs, legal support and market linkages. The government has established a mechanism to ...
Read More »1% corporate profits and Rs 30 crore reward for business incubators : NITI Aayog
The NITI Aayog panel was led by noted academician Tarun Khanna to suggest ways to promote innovation and build an entrepreneur-friendly ecosystem to drive job growth. The panel will soon submit the detailed report of recommendations for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship and contours of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self-Employment ...
Read More »CMs’ sub-group on skill development to file report in 15 days
News: The sub-group of chief ministers on skill development will submit its final report to the Prime Minister’s Office within 15 days, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said. It’s also suggested that the 50 per cent of a corporate social responsibility fund should be used for skill development and ...
Read More »NITI Aayog offers 30% hike to attract young talent
News: To attract talent, the government think-tank NITI Aayog has proposed paying over 30 per cent more than the pay scale offered by the erstwhile Planning Commission to young professionals on its payrolls. NITI Aayog has replaced the decades-old Planning Commission and is being seen as one of the most ambitious ...
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