PM Modi to meet Niti Aayog leadership on Nov 5; likely to review work as govt begins shaping FY28 Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet the new leadership of Niti Aayog on November 5. This meeting aims to establish budget priorities amidst global uncertainty and economic growth challenges. The focus will be on enhancing domestic manufacturing and creating employment opportunities. Experts from various sectors will provide insights related to India's development objectives.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet the leadership of Niti Aayog on November 5, as the government starts outlining priorities for the 2027-28 Budget amid global uncertainty and the need to foster growth, expand manufacturing, and create jobs. The meeting will take place as India strives to bolster domestic manufacturing, enhance infrastructure, and increase employment opportunities amidst growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Modi, who chairs Niti Aayog, will be joined by the Aayog's vice chairman Ashok Lahiri, CEO Anurag Jain, and several other senior officials, including Rajiv Gauba, R Balasubramaniam, Joram Aniya, KV Raju, M Srinivas, Gobardhan Das, and Abhay Karandikar.
According to sources, the prime minister is expected to listen to insights from sectoral experts who have been appointed as members of Niti Aayog. These discussions will aim to gauge the key developments and requirements in their respective sectors, aligning with India's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. The visit is unusual, although Modi has frequently visited Niti Aayog in the past to chair the annual governing council meeting or converse with economists before the Budget for macroeconomic deliberations.
The interaction is anticipated to emphasize the crucial role of Niti Aayog in uniting policy research, institutional coordination, and strategic planning to tackle India's evolving economic and developmental challenges.
Niti Aayog, which succeeded the Planning Commission in January 2015, functions as the government's main policy think tank. It collaborates with central ministries, state governments, and other stakeholders to devise strategies for inclusive and sustainable development while promoting cooperative federalism.
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