Haryana police chief’s remark linking Mahindra Thar and Royal Enfield Bullet to unruly driving sparks debate over vehicle blame versus driver responsibility. On a dusty winter morning outside Rohtak, Haryana, a wedding procession was briefly held up in traffic. This time the cause wasn’t the usual clash of brass bands, which impede the flow of… Continue reading How did two of India’s most loved vehicles —Mahindra Thar & Royal Enfield bullet—end up with a rogue reputation?
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New EV policy to offer subsidies & incentives
Delhi will introduce a new Electric Vehicle policy from the next financial year. The government plans to offer subsidies to make EVs affordable. New Delhi: Delhi govt will roll out a new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy from the next financial year, with a focus on subsidies, vehicle scrappage incentives and neighbourhood-level charging facilities to curb… Continue reading New EV policy to offer subsidies & incentives
High demand, server overload: Issuance of PUCC slows in Delhi
Delhi Petrol Dealers’ Association also said that several pumps faced server-related issues at their PUC centres. The technical snag resulted in many vehicle owners facing a long wait or trying their luck at multiple centres. The process of issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates slowed down across several parts of the capital on Friday as… Continue reading High demand, server overload: Issuance of PUCC slows in Delhi
Registration renewal hopes rekindled for BS-IV vehicle owners
As per vehicle registration (Vahan) data, Delhi-NCR has around 3.3 crore registered vehicles and around 2.1 crore have fitness certificates, meaning these are operational. New Delhi: The latest Supreme Court order granting relief from any coercive action against owners of BS-IV or newer emission-norm vehicles has rekindled hopes that such vehicles in Delhi-NCR will be… Continue reading Registration renewal hopes rekindled for BS-IV vehicle owners
Foxtron to acquire Yulon Motor’s Luxgen for $25 million
Foxtron still operates a contract design and manufacturing services (CDMS) business model, under which it makes electric vehicles for car brands. Foxtron Vehicle Technologies , a joint venture between Taiwan‘s Foxconn and Yulon Motor, said on Friday it would acquire Yulon Motor‘s Luxgen passenger-car brand for T$787.6 million ($24.95 million). The deal, which has been… Continue reading Foxtron to acquire Yulon Motor’s Luxgen for $25 million
Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava receives ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award
R C Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, on Friday, was conferred with the ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The award was presented at the ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance by Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava receives ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award
MCD annual plan: Parking, EV charging infrastructure in focus
Public charging points have expanded fivefold in three years—from 5,151 in CY22 to over 26,000 by early FY25—helping address one of the key challenges to wider EV acceptance. New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has chalked out an annual action plan to control air pollution in 2026 and shared it with Union environment minister… Continue reading MCD annual plan: Parking, EV charging infrastructure in focus
‘No PUC, No fuel’ rule: Awareness improves; checks across Delhi pumps uneven
According to the officer, enforcement has been significantly scaled up across the national capital. A day after the enforcement of BS-VI compliance and mandatory pollution-under-control certificates at Delhi’s border points and petrol pumps, awareness among commuters appeared to have increased on Friday, with many people voluntarily producing documents before refuelling. Nischal Singhania, president of the… Continue reading ‘No PUC, No fuel’ rule: Awareness improves; checks across Delhi pumps uneven
On a building spree: Consumer cos, auto inc push capex pedal
The carmakers cited above will deploy capex in launching petrol, diesel, CNG, hybrid and EV models, ramping up capacities for domestic and export markets, and in undertaking research and development projects, company executives said. India’s consumer goods and auto majors are stepping up fresh investments in manufacturing over the next two years, betting on sustained… Continue reading On a building spree: Consumer cos, auto inc push capex pedal
Readily Mobility begins public company conversion, explores ₹100 crore IPO
The company, which began as an electric vehicle aftersales services provider, has expanded into solar commissioning and operations. Readily Mobility Solutions on Friday said it has initiated the process of converting into a public company as it prepares for a potential initial public offering, according to the company. The Delhi-based firm said that it is… Continue reading Readily Mobility begins public company conversion, explores ₹100 crore IPO