Rajiv Kumar, former vice chairman, NITI Aayog, urges India to cut fossil fuel dependence and boost renewables, EVs and hydrogen amid global energy uncertainty, stressing urgent reforms to strengthen energy security.

‘Time to undertake energy reforms is now’ amid global uncertainty: Rajiv Kumar, ex-Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog at WION World Pulse summit

India news: Gyanesh Kumar was selected by a panel comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Gyanesh Kumar appointed India’s new Chief Election Commissioner as Rajiv Kumar’s tenure ends

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday (Oct 15) dismissed claims made by Congress after losing in Assembly elections in the Indian state of Haryana, alleging that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) could be tampered with like pagers.

Poll body ECI dismisses Congress claims of EVM tampering in Haryana elections, says 'can't be hacked'

Retired bureaucrat Rajiv Kumar was on Friday appointed as election commissioner in place of Ashok Lavasa who resigned. President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his appointment with effect from the date he assumes office.

Retired bureaucrat Rajiv Kumar appointed EC in place of Ashok Lavasa

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar met chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy here on Friday to discuss funds for the development of the state from Centre. Senior officials of the state gave a presentation to Kumar explaining the department wise situation of the state.

Andhra chief minister meets NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar, discusses funds for state development

Gujarat ranks as top state in 2017-18 in the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0) report released on Friday with 80 per cent of states assessed on the Index over the last three years showing improved water management scores, an official release said.

Gujarat ranked first in composite water management index

Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar has termed the ongoing situation in financial sector as unprecedented and called for extraordinary steps to tackle it. "This is an unprecedented situation for the government.

NITI Aayog VC calls for 'extraordinary' steps to tackle 'unprecedented' situation in financial sector

In an apparent damage control a day after he described the prevailing economic situation as 'unprecedented' calling for 'extraordinary measures', NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that his statement was misinterpreted by the media and government has been taking bold steps to boost economy.

Media misinterpreted my statement: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar

The Kolkata High Court on Monday amended its May 23 interim order directing the counsel of former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, accused in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, to seek the permission of CBI, twenty-four hours before giving consultation to the former top cop.

Kolkata High Court directs counsel of Rajeev Kumar to seek CBI permission before consultation

In this segment, WION is in conversation with Rajiv Kumar over Indian Budget 2019. Rajiv Kumar is an Indian economist and is currently the vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog.

In conversation with Rajiv Kumar over Indian Budget 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reconstituted the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog retaining Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar and three other members.

PM Modi reconstitutes NITI Aayog, Rajiv Kumar to continue as vice chairman

In the first 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, a slew of 'big-bang' economic reforms that should please foreign investors are likely to be pursued, according to a top official at the government's main think tank.

Foreign investors will have reasons to be happy in Modi's second term, says NITI Aayog official

The Supreme Court Friday vacated its order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.

Saradha scam: Supreme Court vacates order granting protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata Commissioner Rajeev Kumar

The Election Commission is learnt to have decided to seek details of remarks made by Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar in which he had attacked Congress over minimum income guarantee promise.

EC to seek details of Niti Aayog vice-chairman's remarks against Congress over minimum income promise

The finance ministry Wednesday announced to pump in Rs 48,239 crore in 12 public sector banks in this fiscal to help them maintain regulatory capital requirements and finance growth plans.

Government announces Rs 48,239 cr recapitalisation plan for 12 public sector banks 

A day after Urjit Patel resigned as RBI Governor, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the central bank's institutional capabilities are 'very strong' and it will do whatever is required for the markets and economy.

RBI's institutional capabilities very strong: Niti Aayog's Rajiv Kumar on Urjit Patel's exit

Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar Thursday accepted the challenge of former finance minister P Chidambaram for a debate on the revised GDP data which showed economic growth during the current NDA regime was better than that in the UPA rule.

Niti Aayog vice-chairman accepts Chidambaram's 'challenge' on revised GDP data

The council comprises of chief ministers of all states, including Naidu, and members of the NITI Aayog

Andhra Pradesh CM suggests NITI Aayog to reschedule meeting

Rajiv Kumar said a real-time data dashboard will be installed for the purpose

Getting rid of malnutrition crucial to build New India by 2022: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

He also said that he was hopeful in monitoring the high-frequency data on educated unemployment and will try to improve it by collaborating with the Minister of Labour

Educated unemployment may be as high as 20%: NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Kumar, who holds a DPhil in economics from Oxford and a PhD from Lucknow University, is a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR)

Economist Rajiv Kumar is new NITI Aayog vice chairman

rajiv-kumar

Rajiv Kumar, News on Rajiv Kumar, stories on Rajiv Kumar, articles on Rajiv Kumar, Rajiv Kumar stories at Wion, Rajiv Kumar news, Rajiv Kumar latest news

rajiv kumar