Sujit Ruikar, vice-president (marketing) of MNGL, admitted that problems exist. Filling up compressed natural gas (CNG) in tanks has become a major hassle for vehicle owners in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, with just 184 CNG stations in these limits against over 6.5 lakh vehicles either fully running on CNG or on both CNG and petrol.… Continue reading Few CNG stations in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad prove major hassle for vehicle owners
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Toll policy may see a revamp after 30 years
The Aayog has roped in academic institutions to re-look at the user-fee determination criteria and is likely to submit its recommendations to the road ministry by the end of the current financial year. New Delhi: India has proposed revisiting its three-decade-old tolling principles, which form the basis of user fee rates across all national highways,… Continue reading Toll policy may see a revamp after 30 years
Reimagining India’s railways with innovation, localisation and sustainability driving the next era of mobility
India’s railway modernisation is more than an infrastructure programme; it is nothing short of an industrial transformation. India’s railway industry stands at a defining inflection point. It was once a conventional transport network which is now evolving into an intelligent, sustainability-focused mobility ecosystem. The transformation reflects a convergence of public investment, industrial innovation and policy… Continue reading Reimagining India’s railways with innovation, localisation and sustainability driving the next era of mobility
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Q2 profit rises 11%
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KFIL), castings and pig iron manufacturer, has reported an 11 per cent rise in consolidated profit at ₹86.28 crore in the quarter ended September 2025. The company had posted a consolidated profit of ₹77.64 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated income of the company during July-September period rose to ₹1,759.74… Continue reading Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Q2 profit rises 11%
Indian companies set for earnings revival with auto, financials in the lead
The countrys benchmark indexes gained 4.5per cent in October and are trading 3per cent below their September 2024 record peaks. Indian companies’ earnings are poised to get a boost in the second half of the financial year, with early signs of recovery visible in the automobile and financial sectors, according to Amit Premchandani, a fund… Continue reading Indian companies set for earnings revival with auto, financials in the lead
Samsung, Mercedes chiefs set to meet next week in South Korea to discuss EV batteries, semiconductors
Talks around new battery partnerships between Samsung and Mercedes come as Chinese cell makers continue to gain ground globally. Mercedess outreach to Samsung SDI is part of this broader shift. Samsung Electronics Co. Executive Chairman Jay Y Lee is set to meet Mercedes-Benz Group AG Chairman Ola Kallenius during Kallenius’s two-day visit to South Korea… Continue reading Samsung, Mercedes chiefs set to meet next week in South Korea to discuss EV batteries, semiconductors
Need collective efforts, minister tells depts at pollution meet
Calling for a “collective effort” to curb air pollution, MoS for environment, forest and climate change Arun Kumar Saxena said on Friday healthy air can add three to five years to one’s life. “People in Japan live up to 95 years because they enjoy cleaner air. We must take strict measures to control pollution, including… Continue reading Need collective efforts, minister tells depts at pollution meet
Sam Altman says OpenAI doesn’t need a safety net as revenue hits $20 billion
The US is currently pushing to strengthen its domestic semiconductor ecosystem and maintain leadership in artificial intelligence amid increasing global competition, particularly from China. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Thursday that the artificial intelligence company has no plans to seek government guarantees for its data centres, even as it undertakes a massive global infrastructure… Continue reading Sam Altman says OpenAI doesn’t need a safety net as revenue hits $20 billion
2,774 new vehicles hit roads daily in Oct on GST-festive push; transport dept revenue up ₹230cr in Bengaluru
The revised tax rates came into effect on Sept 22. Hence, many buyers planned their purchase around or after that date to avail GST benefits, he added. At least 2,774 new vehicles, including 1,900 two-wheelers and 514 cars, hit Bengaluru roads every day in October on average, powered by GST reset and festive sales of… Continue reading 2,774 new vehicles hit roads daily in Oct on GST-festive push; transport dept revenue up ₹230cr in Bengaluru
GST 2.0 lifts PV sales to record 5.57 lakh units; 2W retail up 52% in October: FADA
Passenger vehicles rose 11.4 per cent to a record 5.57 lakh units, and two-wheelers surged 51.8 per cent year on year to 31.5 lakh units. October 2025 will go down as the month that redefined records for India’s automobile retail industry. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Friday reported that total vehicle registrations… Continue reading GST 2.0 lifts PV sales to record 5.57 lakh units; 2W retail up 52% in October: FADA