Hyundai’s domestic volumes are expected to increase 9 per cent to about 60,000 units. India’s automobile industry is set for broad-based growth in December, with sales volumes expected to increase across all major vehicle categories, according to a report by Nuvama Institutional Equities. The brokerage said domestic volumes for two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles… Continue reading Auto sales seen rising across segments in December on strong demand: Nuvama
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‘More blue-sky days over next 3–4 years’: How CAQM plans to cut Delhi’s pollution further
Tarun Kumar Pithode , a 2009-batch IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh cadre, took charge as the new full-time member secretary of the Commission for Air Quality Management in Oct. Pithode was earlier serving as joint secretary in the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change. In an exclusive interview, he told Priyangi Agarwal that… Continue reading ‘More blue-sky days over next 3–4 years’: How CAQM plans to cut Delhi’s pollution further
E-mobility start-up Entuple raises ₹13 crore in pre-Series A round
Entuple is also looking to expand its powertrain portfolio into four-wheelers, buses and trucks, targeting the commercial vehicle segment in India and overseas markets. Bengaluru-based e-mobility start-up Entuple E-Mobility on Monday said it has raised ₹13 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Varanium Capital. According to the company, the investments are aimed… Continue reading E-mobility start-up Entuple raises ₹13 crore in pre-Series A round
Jindal Steel to double structural steel capacity at Raigarh to 2.4 MTPA by mid-2028
The expansion is expected to strengthen domestic supply chains at a time when public and private sector investment in infrastructure continues to rise, supported by government-led programmes and private capital expenditure. Jindal Steel on Monday said it plans to double its structural steel manufacturing capacity at its Raigarh facility in Chhattisgarh to 2.4 million tonnes… Continue reading Jindal Steel to double structural steel capacity at Raigarh to 2.4 MTPA by mid-2028
Helmetless riders top ₹32cr traffic fines imposed this year
Traffic cops in the city issued over 21.1 lakh challans this year, up from 13.6 lakh in 2024. Helmetless riding, wrong-side driving, and speeding were the most common violations. Fines imposed amounted to ₹32 crore, with around 1,100 road accidents and 468 deaths reported. Manual challans accounted for 7 lakh, while camera-based enforcement on major… Continue reading Helmetless riders top ₹32cr traffic fines imposed this year
No fuel without PUCC, restricts entry of non-BS6 vehicles: Delhi Environment Minister enforces permanent curbs to tackle pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday announced that two restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-4 will now remain permanent in an effort to curb ‘severe’ air pollution in the national capital. Speaking to the media, Sirsa said that petrol will not be provided to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control… Continue reading No fuel without PUCC, restricts entry of non-BS6 vehicles: Delhi Environment Minister enforces permanent curbs to tackle pollution
India’s logistics sector shifts gears from asset build-out to digital integration
Deal activity in 2025 reflected this recalibration. India’s transportation and logistics sector is entering a decisive phase, moving beyond large-scale infrastructure creation to focus on interoperability, digital integration and efficiency-led growth. After a decade of heavy investment in highways, ports, freight corridors and terminals, policymakers and industry players are now betting on technology and coordinated… Continue reading India’s logistics sector shifts gears from asset build-out to digital integration
Odisha allows cash payment of traffic e-challans at RTO offices
Odisha’s State Transport Authority (STA) has instructed all regional transport officers (RTOs) to accept cash payments against e-challans issued to motorists for traffic violations, officials said. The move comes in the wake of complaints by vehicle owners stating that they were facing difficulties in making online payment of fines due to problems such as non-receipt… Continue reading Odisha allows cash payment of traffic e-challans at RTO offices
Steel inputs squeeze: Curbs on low-ash coke raise costs for makers; GTRI highlights input-side challenges
A safeguard investigation in 2023 led to import caps, followed by country-wise quotas from January 2025 limiting imports to 1.4 million tonnes per half-year, a ceiling extended through December 2025, GTRI report claimed. In parallel, an anti-dumping probe covering Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia resulted in provisional duties of $60–$120 per tonne in… Continue reading Steel inputs squeeze: Curbs on low-ash coke raise costs for makers; GTRI highlights input-side challenges
Health risks: Tata Steel units sued for $1.6 billion by Dutch NGO
Two Tata Steel subsidiaries were sued for $1.6 billion by an NGO in the Netherlands for alleged adverse health and environmental impacts from its steel plant in the Dutch village of Velsen-Noord. In a regulatory filing, Tata Steel said that Stichting Frisse Wind.nu (SFW) filed a case before a court in North Holland against its… Continue reading Health risks: Tata Steel units sued for $1.6 billion by Dutch NGO