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NITI Aayog

Role and Mandate

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), established in 2015, replaced the Planning Commission as India's apex policy think tank. It functions as a think tank providing strategic and long-term policy directions, serving as the platform for cooperative federalism by fostering states' involvement in policy-making.

Key details
  • NITI Aayog is chaired by the Prime Minister, with a Vice-Chairperson (currently Suman Bery), a CEO, and full-time members. All state Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors of UTs are ex-officio members of the Governing Council.
  • Unlike the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog does not allocate funds to states; its role is advisory, focusing on evidence-based policy design and monitoring.
  • Key functions include monitoring SDG progress at the state level, publishing the Composite Development Index, and conducting evaluations of government schemes.
  • The proposed Apprenticeship Engagement Index (AEI) recommended in this report follows NITI Aayog's established approach of using competitive indices (like the Innovation Index, Health Index, and SDG India Index) to drive state-level reform.
In the news

● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen August 25, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

25 Aug '26
Only 3% women in formal jobs, ‘skills not translating into sustained economic participation’—NITI Aayog
Social Issues
06 Aug '26
India can raise per capita income six-fold by '47: NITI Vice Chairman
Economics
05 Aug '26
NITI Aayog calls for national caregiving framework, social security for caregivers
Social Issues
18 Jul '26
Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026
Economics
23 Jun '26
NITI Aayog proposes pharma chapter for future FTAs, urges India to move up value chain
Economics
11 Jun '26
Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting begins under PM’s chairmanship
Polity & Governance
10 Jun '26
PM to chair 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Thursday
Polity & Governance
10 Jun '26
‘Inclusive human development for Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi to chair Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting on June 11
Polity & Governance
13 May '26
Containing war impact on growth, current account: PMO stitching up plan to boost foreign fund flow
Economics
07 May '26
India’s school system is failing the test. NITI Aayog flags dropouts, weak learning outcomes
Polity & Governance
02 May '26
NITI Aayog gets two new full-time members
Polity & Governance
27 Apr '26
NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and health
Polity & Governance
27 Apr '26
Digital Public Infra initiatives may contribute 4 pc of GDP by 2030: NITI report
Economics
25 Apr '26
Prime Minister extends best wishes on reconstitution of NITI Aayog
Polity & Governance
25 Apr '26
AIIMS Delhi director, DST Secretary appointed members of NITI Aayog
Polity & Governance
25 Apr '26
Ashok Lahiri is new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, 4 new members also appointed
Polity & Governance
25 Apr '26
Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed as Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson
Polity & Governance
24 Apr '26
Ex-CEA Ashok Lahiri to be next NITI Vice-Chairman
Polity & Governance
24 Apr '26
Economist Ashok Lahiri from Bengal to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman, Gobardhan Das named as member
Polity & Governance
08 Apr '26
NITI Aayog lays out roadmap for horticulture transformation in J&K
Economics
17 Mar '26
Parliamentary panel rebukes Ministry of Planning, Niti Aayog for poor financial management
Polity & Governance
09 Mar '26
India should partner with Japan in its mobility, clean energy journey: NITI Aayog member
International Relations
09 Mar '26
NITI Aayog lauds southern States for progress in Aspirational Districts Programme
Polity & Governance
07 Mar '26
Government may scrap NOC for inter-state vehicle transfers
Polity & Governance
24 Feb '26
Asset monetisation under NMP 2.0 to boost India's GDP by Rs 40 lakh crore over next 5-10 years: NITI Aayog
Economics
20 Feb '26
NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan
Polity & Governance
16 Feb '26
Govt plans ‘Champion CPSEs’ for Viksit Bharat by 2047, NITI Aayog roadmap soon
Economics
10 Feb '26
NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
Environment & Ecology
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