As part of a 2030 plan, the Centre has been promising to setup a multi-modal logistics hub in Panaji since January 2019, but state government officials said that a logistics park in Panaji will be counter productive. PANAJI: The Union ministry for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is working on a pre-feasibility study for the… Continue reading Study on for multi-modal logistics park in Panaji
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The next 3-5 years are going to be huge for EVs: Tata Power CEO
Tata Power‘s CEO and MD, Praveer Sinha, in an interview with ET Now, talks of the future of electric vehicles and the lucrative sub-Rs 10 lakh car market that clean energy manufacturers could benefit from. Edited excerpts: How will things work? Are electric chargers at petrol stations the next logical extension for Tata Power? How… Continue reading The next 3-5 years are going to be huge for EVs: Tata Power CEO
Monsoon effect: Consumer sentiment turns corner in July, rural India upbeat
Consumer sentiment has turned around in July registering an improvement of 12.2% over the last three weeks since June 27 with rural India witnessing a significant improvement compared to urban owing to revival in monsoon, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy said. Data from CMIE shows cumulative consumer sentiments improved by 17% cent during the… Continue reading Monsoon effect: Consumer sentiment turns corner in July, rural India upbeat
Kolkata Police clamps down on use of beacon lights
In a city where the Chief Minister does not use a beacon, instances of misuse of red and blue beacons are common because beacon-fitted vehicles can be seen illegally parked along thoroughfares like the CR Avenue and Park Street and such vehicles are often spotted jumping signals. Kolkata: In a special drive against the use… Continue reading Kolkata Police clamps down on use of beacon lights
Rajasthan: Tax paid certificate of vehicles a click away
TPC is important because in case of non-payment of tax, a fine of Rs 500 and the outstanding tax amount is levied. With the online TPC facility, the vehicle owner can easily maintain it as a proof of deposit of tax. JAIPUR: Vehicle owners will no longer have to visit the transport office for ‘tax… Continue reading Rajasthan: Tax paid certificate of vehicles a click away
Logistics tech startup BlackBuck drives into unicorn club with $67 million funding
Founded in 2015, BlackBuck digitises fleet operations for truckers and operates a marketplace to help match trucks with relevant loads. The platform has nearly 700,000 truckers and over 1.2 million trucks on its platform clocking over 15 million monthly transactions. Bengaluru: Online trucking platform BlackBuck has raised $67 million in a funding round led by… Continue reading Logistics tech startup BlackBuck drives into unicorn club with $67 million funding
VegEase to completely move last-mile delivery to EVs by 2024
“The move will contribute to an operating cost reduction of 25 per cent. VegEase will add three-wheeler loaders with Li-Ion battery which have a load capacity of 300 kgs,” a statement said. New Delhi: VegEase, a cart-at-home e-grocery startup, on Thursday said it will transition its last-mile delivery to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2024 in… Continue reading VegEase to completely move last-mile delivery to EVs by 2024
iCreate’s EVangelise 21: An EV Innovation Challenge to Catalyse Innovations in the 2W and 3W EV Segment in India
A total of INR 88.5 lakh will be given as assured cash prizes to winners across four innovation categories and three stages The top three winners will get cash prizes of INR 10 lakh, INR 7.5 lakh and INR 5 lakh respectively, besides assured incubation support of INR 50 lakh each, access to iCreate’s facilities,… Continue reading iCreate’s EVangelise 21: An EV Innovation Challenge to Catalyse Innovations in the 2W and 3W EV Segment in India
Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions target
The changes are meant to achieve a carbon emissions reduction target announced in April. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged that Japan will strive to reduce its emissions by 46% from 2012 levels, up from an earlier target of 26%, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. New Delhi: Japan aims to drastically increase its renewable… Continue reading Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions target
MCCIA lauds electric vehicles’ policy, points to improvements needed
Pune: The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (MCCIA) has commended the new electric vehicles (EVs) policy announced by the state government in a new comparative paper with similar policies of other states, but has also pointed out improvements needed, especially with regard to development of EVs. The MCCIA paper compared the state EV… Continue reading MCCIA lauds electric vehicles’ policy, points to improvements needed