Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant is a prominent Indian civil servant known for his role as the G20 Sherpa for India and his advocacy for innovative data collection and analysis methods. He has played a significant role in promoting economic growth and inclusivity through data-driven policies. Kant has been a strong proponent of leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to enhance statistical practices and improve socio-economic outcomes in the country. He emphasizes the importance of district-level data to better inform government policies and drive comprehensive development.
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Amitabh Kant, the former CEO of the Indian government agency 'NITI Aayog', stated that 'the loss of the United States will be India's gain'.
¿Cuáles países serán afectados por la nueva tarifa de Trump al visado H-1B?
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-20
Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant was among the first to react strongly.
H-1B visa fee hike: A self-goal for US? How India stands to gain
India· 2025-09-20
Amitabh Kant, the former CEO of Niti Aayog, hailed the milestone on X.
UPI revolution: Surpasses Visa with 650 million daily transactions; ‘leading the digital payment revolution!’ says Amitabh KantIndia· 2025-07-13
Amitabh Kant warned against India becoming a technological colony and stressed the need to invest in innovation.
Tech entrepreneurs hit back at Goyal's remark on startupsIndia· 2025-04-04
Amitabh Kant, the personal representative of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stated that Sri Lanka has the potential to attract more tourists than Kerala.
ලංකාව සංචාරකයන්ට විකිණෙන්නේ නියම මිලට නොවේ
Sri Lanka· 2025-03-08
Amitabh Kant is associated with the panel that reported on 'Legacy Stalled Projects' affecting housing units.
Dhankhar, Kharge face off in Rajya Sabha over starred question on withdrawal of builders' due to authorities | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-10
Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa, emphasized the need for district-level socio-economic data to improve policy design.
Statistics ministry should focus on district-level data: Amitabh KantIndia· 2025-02-09