Amitabh Kant New Delhi: Being a large automobile manufacturer, India has a big chance in green mobility. With the world going through a disruption, if we do not make the shift now, we could lose the opportunity to be the largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, said Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI… Continue reading Hybrid cars to ‘continue’ with 48% tax, new e-bus tenders in line, says Amitabh Kant
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Maruti contributes INR 3 cr to PM CARES fund for flood relief
Maruti Suzuki donated INR 3 crore to the PM CARES fund for flood relief. New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has donated INR 3 crore to the PM CARES fund for flood relief across various states. The company’s contribution aims to support the government’s relief and rebuilding efforts across the country, the… Continue reading Maruti contributes INR 3 cr to PM CARES fund for flood relief
Mercedes-Benz India expands Sustainability Garage with new Centres of Excellence
The newly introduced Centre of Excellence for the Sustainability Garage includes a Climate Tech Incubator to support 25 social enterprises focused on sustainable mobility and environmental innovation. Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) announced the expansion of its Sustainability Garage initiative on September 3, 2024, adding two new Centres of Excellence in Hyderabad and New… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India expands Sustainability Garage with new Centres of Excellence
Auto Industry sales will surge on back of improved monsoon and festive season demands
In August, the domestic tractor segment remained flat YoY with volumes coming in 5-6 %.. The domestic passenger vehicle industry volumes declined by low single digit in August 2024 as compared with August 2023, because of weak retail demand trends and higher inventory levels at the dealerships according to Kotak Institutional Equities. The report suggests… Continue reading Auto Industry sales will surge on back of improved monsoon and festive season demands
SC directs states to implement provision for electronically monitoring speeding vehicles
Supreme Court directed all the state govts and UTs to immediately take steps to electronically monitor speeding vehicles. New Delhi: In a bid to ensure road discipline on highways and roads, the S. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih directed Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala to… Continue reading SC directs states to implement provision for electronically monitoring speeding vehicles
Fuel Cells: Unlocking Green Hydrogen’s versatile potential
Green hydrogen to be crucial in the global and Indian green energy transition. Green hydrogen (GH2) will be crucial in the global and Indian green energy transition. To realise the true potential of GH2, significant resources must be dedicated to boosting manufacturing capabilities to achieve the “1-1-1 cost target” (USD 1 per 1 Kilogram of… Continue reading Fuel Cells: Unlocking Green Hydrogen’s versatile potential
Delhi transport minister calls gig workers ‘Pradushan Yodha’, exhorts them to adopt EVs
Delhi Transport Minister addresses gig workers at Zomato and Blinkit event; hails delivery partners as ‘Pradushan Yodha’ New Delhi: Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday called gig workers of food delivery companies as ‘Pradushan Yodha‘ (warriors against pollution) as he spoke about the importance of electric vehicles. Addressing thousands of delivery partners, commonly known… Continue reading Delhi transport minister calls gig workers ‘Pradushan Yodha’, exhorts them to adopt EVs
Bajaj Auto reports 16% increase in wholesale in Aug
Bajaj Auto on Monday reported a 16% growth. New Delhi: Bajaj Auto on Monday reported a 16% year-on-year growth in its total vehicle wholesales, including exports at 3,97,804 units in August. The Pune-based automaker had sold 3,41,648 vehicles in August 2023, according to a company statement. Total domestic sales (including commercial vehicles) rose 24% at… Continue reading Bajaj Auto reports 16% increase in wholesale in Aug
Stocks tiptoe towards US manufacturing, jobs data
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked 0.1% lower. Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.7% and S&P 500 futures were flat. The dollar has steadied along with U.S. yields as focus turns to Friday. Bond yields drifted higher on Tuesday, while currencies and Asia’s stock markets steadied as investors waited on a raft of data… Continue reading Stocks tiptoe towards US manufacturing, jobs data
Centre to track 100 toll plazas with GIS-based software to ease traffic
Centre announced to track around 100 toll plazas with GIS-based software. New Delhi: The Centre on Monday announced to track around 100 toll plazas with GIS-based software for seamless movement of traffic at national highways. The live monitoring and tracking system at the toll plazas will help to ensure free flow of traffic and a… Continue reading Centre to track 100 toll plazas with GIS-based software to ease traffic