Bibek Debroy

Seventh pay panel to have a bearing on state finances: Bibek Debroy

The Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations will take a heavy toll on fragile finances of states and force them to scale back their development spends, Niti Aayog Member Bibek Debroy says.

Nov 22, 2015, 12:18 PM IST

NITI Aayog only a facilitator in smart city mission: Member

States would have to plan themselves on urban development and smart city mission, and NITI Aayog would be a facilitator to them, a Member of central think tank said Wednesday.

Sep 02, 2015, 21:43 PM IST

NITI Aayog to hire seven consultants

The NITI Aayog will hire seven consultants as officers on special duty at a monthly remuneration of Rs.1.55 lakh each, an official said on Saturday.

Jul 25, 2015, 16:56 PM IST

Railway panel wants private players to run passenger trains

Recommending drastic reforms, a high-level railway restructuring committee, headed by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy, has suggested allowing private players to run passenger trains.

Jun 12, 2015, 10:50 AM IST

Give autonomy to railways, govt should only frame policy: Panel

Railways should be given autonomy with the government having the role of only framing policy, according to recommendations of a high-level committee which favours complete overhaul of the national transporter within a period of seven years.

Apr 02, 2015, 19:34 PM IST

NITI Aayog's maiden meet: PM for taking full advantage of prevailing global environment

Modi spoke of the government's recent initiatives, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, direct cash transfer of LPG subsidy, and Swachh Bharat.

Feb 06, 2015, 15:35 PM IST

First meeting of NITI Aayog: PM Modi took views of economists to boost growth

In the first meeting of NITI Aayog on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took views of economists to boost growth, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Feb 06, 2015, 08:53 AM IST

MNCs should help India with technology to cut emission: Debroy

In stead of giving advice, global companies should come forward with their plan of action to help developing nations like India reduce carbon emission and protect environment, newly created NITI Aayog's member Bibek Debroy said on Wednesday.

Feb 04, 2015, 21:46 PM IST

Bibek Debroy joins as full time member of NITI Aayog

Noted economist Bibek Debroy today assumed charged as full time member of the NITI Ayog (National Institution for Transforming India).

Jan 21, 2015, 12:16 PM IST

Arvind Panagariya named vice chairman of NITI Aayog; Bibek Debroy, Saraswat to be full-time members

Arvind Panagariya, a free-market economist who teaches at Columbia University in the US, was Monday appointed the first Vice Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog.

Jan 05, 2015, 18:18 PM IST

Arvind Panagariya appointed as NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

The government on Monday appointed Arvind Panagariya as the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).

Jan 05, 2015, 17:27 PM IST

Govt to appoint panel to suggest alternative gas pricing model

The panel, which will comprise of Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Bibek Debroy, Chief Executive and faculty respectively, of think-tank Centre for Policy Research, will be asked to submit its report by August 31.

Jul 24, 2014, 18:01 PM IST