Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Sunday lauded UPI for becoming the world’s leading real-time payment system, processing a staggering 650 million transactions daily to dislodge Visa from the top rank. Calling it ‘phenomenal’, Kant said, “This has been one of the most notable … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Thursday announced the appointment of retired IAS officer Amitabh Kant as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of its parent company InterGlobe Aviation Limited, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. A 1980 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service’s … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Raipur, June 30 (IANS) In a surprise turn of events, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to extend the tenure of Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, who was to retire on Monday. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai at Mahanadi Bhawan in Raipur, following … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Amitabh Kant on Monday announced his decision to step down as the G20 Sherpa. His resignation comes after 45 years of “dedicated government service” in various roles as G20 Sherpa, CEO of NITI Aayog, Secretary of the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion, among others. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Sambalpur (Odisha), May 20 (IANS) India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant on Tuesday spotlighted the role of Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) in powering the country’s growth and also explained how crucial their contribution was in shaping the growth trajectory. Amitabh Kant flagged the importance … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Amid social media trolling of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Monday, called him “inspirational”. Kant said that Misri acted as a thorough professional who displayed much calm and clarity during tough times. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday broke his much-criticised silence and paid tribute to the Indian armed forces for delivering a fitting response to Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Bachchan, who had faced flak for not commenting publicly after the April 22 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was sought to be implicated in the Bofors scandal by a planted story linking his name to a secret Swiss account for kickbacks from the Swedish arms giant as part of a “vicious campaign”, says journalist Chitra Subramaniam. “No, there was … Read more