Three thematic sessions were also conducted during the event– Plastic and Materials Circularity, Tyre and Oil Recycling and Battery and E-Waste The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) held its 5th International Conference on the occasion of World Environment Day, focusing on circular mobility and sustainable practices in the automotive sector. The event featured discussions… Continue reading SIAM hosts conference on circular mobility on World Environment Day
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Under a new toll policy, road users may pay toll on per km basis
Under a new toll policy which is currently being formulated, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is mulling over a framework wherein users of India’s highways and expressways can pay charges based on per km basis rather than existing norm of paying a predetermined toll fee. Currently, toll fee is paid on a fixed… Continue reading Under a new toll policy, road users may pay toll on per km basis
Gas stations are adding EV chargers and reasons to wait around
These stations are “much different” than they used to be, said Forrest Morgeson III, an associate professor of marketing at Michigan State University and the director of research emeritus at the American Consumer Satisfaction Index. Gas stations are a lot bigger these days, and there’s a new reason for them to keep growing: electric vehicles.… Continue reading Gas stations are adding EV chargers and reasons to wait around
Tata Steel to begin UK electric arc furnace project by July
Tata Steel has closed its upstream operations in the UK and is currently supplying customers using imported substrate from India, the Netherlands and other sources. Tata Steel will begin construction of its electric arc furnace (EAF)-based steel making facility at Port Talbot in July 2025, with operations expected to start by 2027. The development follows… Continue reading Tata Steel to begin UK electric arc furnace project by July
China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU
Beijing was initially meant to make a final decision on the brandy duties by January, but extended the deadline to April and then again to July 5. China is willing to accelerate the examination and approval of rare earth exports to European Union firms and will also deliver a verdict on its trade investigation of… Continue reading China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU
GPS makers cannot take money to upgrade code
Supreme Court The transport commissioner’s office on Saturday warned of stringent action against GPS manufacturers against whom there were complaints of recently accepting money to upgrade the old speed limitation device codes in transport vehicles, especially for the city’s school buses. In 2018, the Supreme Court mandated that commercial vehicles, including school buses, must have… Continue reading GPS makers cannot take money to upgrade code
Kolkata records highest vehicle regns for 5th mth in a row
There are concerns about an obvious increase in emissions, too. May 2025 has logged the highest year-on-year monthly car registrations for the fifth straight month in Kolkata, triggering alarm among traffic planners and environmentalists about the cost of this sustained vehicular boom. Besides economic recovery following the pandemic, lifestyle changes and rapid urbanisation, a major… Continue reading Kolkata records highest vehicle regns for 5th mth in a row
DEE Development Engineers plans to diversify into hydrogen production
DEE Development Engineers Engineering solutions provider DEE Development Engineers Ltd is planning to diversify into hydrogen production as it expects good business opportunities in the sector. DEE Development Engineers Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Krishan Lalit Bansal said, “We have very recently put our foot in the production of some small gas/chemical plants. We have… Continue reading DEE Development Engineers plans to diversify into hydrogen production
More money on the Street draws bulls to realty, auto, financials
Khurana said from a longer-term perspective, some of these sectors may be attractive to investors. Interest rate-sensitive sectors, such as banks, financials, property and automotives, surged after Friday’s twin policy announcements on funding costs and liquidity enhancement, pushing the benchmark Nifty higher by more than 1% past the 25,000 mark. The Nifty Bank index made… Continue reading More money on the Street draws bulls to realty, auto, financials
In a first in UP, 25 automobile dealers lose trade licenses for a month
Saraswati Motors in Prayagraj and Vishal Motors in Unnao were among the final names on the list. In a first-of-its-kind action, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has suspended the trade licenses of 25 automobile dealers across the state for a month, citing continued failure to comply with vehicle registration procedures. A senior transport department official… Continue reading In a first in UP, 25 automobile dealers lose trade licenses for a month