Erstwhile Planning Commission Secretary Sindhushree Khullar is believed to have been appointed as CEO of the newly formed NITI Aayog.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa may have walked out of the National Development Council meeting on Thursday protesting against 10-minute cap on her speech, but this time limit had already been communicated to the states on Wednesday.
The new body may be headed by the Prime Minister as the chairman position would be ex-officio.
All members of the Planning Commission have submitted their resignations to the Prime Minister's Office paying the way for reconstitution of the institution.
It is likely to have a similar tax efficient pass through status, for PPP and other infrastructure projects.
The case is related to the alleged irregularities in granting clearance by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to INX Media, once owned by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore.
About 11 entities may be charged in the first charge sheet in the case, the sources said without elaborating on the issue.
An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.
For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.
PlanCom makes presentation with secretaries of key ministries in tow.
Ahead of his government's first full year budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought ideas from economists to attract investments, create jobs and finance infrastructure to put India back on high growth path.
Economist Arvind Panagariya is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, while economist Bibek Debroy and scientist V K Saraswat are the two full-time members of the Aayog.
The chargesheet names 14 accused, including the Congress leader's son Karti Chidambaram, Peter Mukherjea and Indrani Mukerjea.
Status to enable Arvind Panagariya to attend Cabinet meetings.
If the presentation made by the Commission to the chief ministers is followed in letter and spirit, central sector and sponsored schemes will no longer be the domain of central ministries alone.
The NITI Aayog's views are in contrast to the National Health Policy.
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