The guidelines will regulate operational areas and routes for e-rickshaws to ensure smoother traffic flow, better road discipline and lower pollution levels. Delhi govt will enforce strict penalties for polluting vehicles and ensure challans are not waived for those without valid ‘pollution under control’ (PUC) certificates, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday. Vehicles found… Continue reading Violations related to PUC should not go unpunished: Rekha
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Copper scales new peak as zero-fee smelter processing highlights shortages
Nickel was the best performer on the LME, rising 3.2 per cent to $15,280 a ton after reports last week that the country will reduce mine output sharply in 2026. Copper prices rose to a record peak on Monday, supported by speculative buying, while news of a zero-fee processing deal involving a Chinese smelter highlighted… Continue reading Copper scales new peak as zero-fee smelter processing highlights shortages
ArcelorMittal unveils three green energy projects in India with $900 million investment
The generated power will be supplied to AMNS India, its steelmaking joint venture. ArcelorMittal on Monday unveiled three renewable energy projects in India with a total of 1 GW of nominal solar and wind capacity. The company is said to invest $900 million for the green projects. Under the announced projects, 36 MW solar production… Continue reading ArcelorMittal unveils three green energy projects in India with $900 million investment
CAFE-3 norms: How debate, drama and division split OEMs in 2025
Industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), tasked with bringing OEMs on the common table, struggled to get them along and wrote to the government, calling the norms “too harsh”. It is often said that the auto industry, characterised by its adrenaline rush of new launches, technological disruption and policy shifts, never really slows… Continue reading CAFE-3 norms: How debate, drama and division split OEMs in 2025
China’s probes on EU products following EV tariffs
Highlighting the user-friendly nature of electric vehicles, the Union Minister said EVs offer significant ease of driving compared to conventional vehicles, with reduced physical effort and simplified operations. The Chinese commerce ministry has imposed anti-dumping measures on imports from the European Union, exacerbating trade tensions that spiked when the bloc imposed tariffs on China-made electric… Continue reading China’s probes on EU products following EV tariffs
German auto exports hit hard by Trump tariffs
German engineering companies have also struggled under the tariff regime, with the study showing exports in that sector to the US declining by 9.5%in the first nine months of 2025. German car exports to the United States slumped by almost 14 per cent in the first three quarters of 2025, making it the hardest-hit branch… Continue reading German auto exports hit hard by Trump tariffs
Odisha enforces strict pollution norms, fuel to be denied without valid PUCC at petrol pumps
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution and enforce stricter compliance with emission norms, the State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha has directed oil marketing companies to stop dispensing petrol and diesel to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). Several districts in Odisha are likely to experience dense fog in the coming… Continue reading Odisha enforces strict pollution norms, fuel to be denied without valid PUCC at petrol pumps
Jaipur RTO notices to over 2,000 vehicle owners with vintage numbers
This issue first surfaced in March when RTO Jaipur (I) discovered backlog transactions being recorded. Jaipur Regional Transport Office (RTO) has issued notices to more than 2,000 vehicle owners in connection with an alleged scam involving the allocation of “vintage” seven-digit vehicle numbers to new vehicles. The RTO will carry out a physical verification from… Continue reading Jaipur RTO notices to over 2,000 vehicle owners with vintage numbers
China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
China’s energy storage manufacturers are experiencing a boom, driven by a revamp of its electricity market and surging global demand. A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on… Continue reading China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits EV Expo at Bharat Mandapam, highlights PM Narendra Modi’s vision for clean mobility and youth entrepreneurship
Highlighting the user-friendly nature of electric vehicles, the Union Minister said EVs offer significant ease of driving compared to conventional vehicles, with reduced physical effort and simplified operations. During his visit today to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo at Bharat Mandapam on Sunday, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences… Continue reading Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits EV Expo at Bharat Mandapam, highlights PM Narendra Modi’s vision for clean mobility and youth entrepreneurship