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TopicAmitabh Kant

Topic: Amitabh Kant

Decorated civil servant & spearhead of key Modi govt initiatives, Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 Sherpa

'Fascinating experience', he says, describing his 45-year stint in the government, as he looks forward to beginning a 'new chapter'.

Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 Sherpa after 45 yrs of govt service

In a LinkedIn post titled 'My New Journey', Kant said he is grateful to PM Modi for giving him 'the opportunity to drive a range of developmental initiatives'.

MaxCity VoW LitFest debuts in Mumbai, brings top authors, defence experts & thought leaders together

MaxCity VoW LitFest will feature book launches, discussions on governance, defence & global issues, and cultural performances by renowned classical dancers at National Gallery of Modern Art and Kitab Khana.

Nehru model slowed India’s economic growth. Licence Raj made it worse, says Amitabh Kant

At the launch of his new book 'The Nehru Development Model', Arvind Panagariya dispassionately dissected the PM's economic thought process.

How to become Viksit Bharat with $30 tn economy? Focus should be on 50% population, says Amitabh Kant

At a discussion moderated by ThePrint's founder-editor Shekhar Gupta, Kant & panelists stress on improving health & social indicators & closing gap between skills & job demands.

300 meetings & 200-plus hours of negotiations — Amitabh Kant hails ‘dynamic’ team for Delhi declaration

Consensus on Ukraine war toughest, he says. Kant’s team of civil servants & diplomats included Abhay Thakur, Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, Ashish Kumar Sinha & Eenam Gambhir.

India hopes G20 will evolve amicable solutions to geopolitical issues, says Amitabh Kant

Speaking at a B20 summit in Delhi, Kant said the group stood for growth, but war created a 'huge implication' by bringing challenges regarding food, fuel, and fertilizer.

‘Good governance, planning critical for cities to be growth drivers’: G20 Sherpa at U20 meet in Gujarat

Speaking at the 2-day U20 summit, one of the G20 engagement groups, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant also highlighted importance of using technology in every aspect of local governance.

Focus on services an excuse for incompetence. Manufacturing is key, says Jaishankar

The foreign minister was speaking at the launch of former NITI Aayog chief Amitabh Kant’s book Made in India.

Serving, ex-officers spar over democracy & governance at event, Amitabh Kant defends G20 spending

At discussion, India's G20 sherpa defends govt's 'conscious decision' to spread G20 events. Retired diplomat Shyam Saran, ex-union cabinet secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar among dignitaries.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.