Indian federalism is competitive, with states vying for investment through reforms encouraged by NITI Aayog indices. This boosts innovation but risks regional inequality and unsustainable incentives. A balanced cooperative-competitive model is needed to pair healthy rivalry with equitable, sustainable national development.
Click to View MoreFiscal federalism in India is strained by shrinking state autonomy, centralization of revenues under GST, and rising cesses that narrow the divisible pool. To restore balance, the 16th Finance Commission must expand untied transfers, streamline CSS, and rebuild fiscal trust for equitable regional development.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog launched the “Reimagining Agriculture” Roadmap to drive transformational growth through AI, Digital Twins, and climate-resilient seeds. Anchored in the Digital Agriculture Mission 2.0, it aims to triple agriculture’s size, cut post-harvest losses below 5%, and empower every farmer as a co-creator.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) launched the 'WE Rise Initiative,' marking a powerful push for women's economic empowerment. Designed around the 'Three Ps'—Patronage, Partnership, and Practice—this digital platform provides customized mentorship and financial linkage to high-potential women-led enterprises.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s strategic roadmap urges immediate action to shift from a fragmented, coast-focused approach to a unified, sustainable, and deep-sea-driven strategy. This shift strengthens the economy, ensures food security, empowers coastal communities, and positions the nation as a global leader in sustainable marine resource management and blue economy development.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s AI roadmap promotes human-centric growth by driving large-scale skilling and reskilling, boosting startups, and ensuring ethical AI use. Targeting sectors like healthcare and agriculture, it aims to create jobs, promote innovation, and position India as a global AI leader for inclusive prosperity.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s report urges India to decriminalize minor tax offences, remove mandatory jail terms, and restore judicial discretion. It calls for distinguishing genuine errors from fraud, adopting global best practices, and building a fair, trust-based tax system that promotes compliance, transparency, and equity.
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s AI roadmap promotes an “AI for All” vision to drive inclusive growth in healthcare, agriculture, and education. It advances Responsible AI principles, supports innovation through the AIRAWAT platform, strengthens skills and data ecosystems, and positions India as a global leader in ethical, development-driven AI aligned with “Make in India.”
Click to View MoreNITI Aayog’s proposed Manufacturing & Infrastructure Index to benchmark states on policies, logistics, and approvals, promoting competitive federalism. By guiding investors and policymakers, it seeks to diversify supply chains, cut geopolitical risks, and secure critical resources essential for India’s industrial growth.
Click to View MoreThe AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap reimagines AI as India’s growth engine, enabling equitable prosperity through infrastructure, skilling, and governance. By bridging growth gaps and creating transformative jobs, India can spearhead responsible global AI leadership, realizing Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Click to View MoreThe NITI Aayog report suggests a multi-pronged approach to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses, a crucial crop for national food and nutritional security. Key strategies include expanding cultivation area, promoting high-yielding seed varieties, reducing post-harvest losses, and integrating pulses into welfare schemes like the PDS.
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