Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the newly appointed Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Ashok Lahiri, in New Delhi on April 25, 2026. Photo: PMO/ANI Photo The revamp of the NITI Aayog last week with a new set of full-time members shows a tilt towards technology and health sectors. Usually, the choice for the policy think tank has leaned towards economists. Three of the five new members — Abhay Karandikar, M. Srinivas, and Gobardhan Das — have had long careers in health, biotechnology, and science. Published – April 27, 2026 10:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Oil India reports hydrocarbon discovery in Libya ONGC approves joint venture with MRPL, OPaL focussed on petrochemicals marketing