The company said the contract value and duration could change depending on further discussions with the customer. Airtel Payments Bank, in partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), has enabled EV wallet recharges on the Bharat Connect (BBPS) platform through the Airtel Thanks app, aiming to simplify digital payments for electric vehicle users. Until now,… Continue reading Airtel Payments Bank enables EV wallet recharges on Bharat Connect via Airtel Thanks app
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Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
Exicom said the focus has shifted from intent to execution, with consistency, speed and reliability emerging as key challenges in large-scale rollouts. Exicom Tele-Systems Ltd has launched Exicom One, a turnkey solution aimed at simplifying the deployment and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for businesses and charge point operators (CPOs). The solution brings together… Continue reading Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
Barrier-free toll collection by 2026-end, says Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari Highway commuters won’t have to stop to pay user fee at national highway toll plazas by 2026-end as the govt rolls out the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. He added that the FASTag annual pass launched in Aug, which allows private vehicles to… Continue reading Barrier-free toll collection by 2026-end, says Gadkari
EU move to ease combustion-engine ban ‘historic mistake’: Spain PM
Spain is Europes second-largest car producer after Germany. The European Union’s decision to walk back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is a “historic mistake”, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday. “What was approved yesterday constitutes a historic mistake for Europe, because competitiveness is ensured by sustainability, not by loosening our… Continue reading EU move to ease combustion-engine ban ‘historic mistake’: Spain PM
India–Oman FTA to open opportunities across autos, textiles and renewables: Goyal
Piyush Goyal The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to unlock significant opportunities across a wide range of sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, auto components, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals and renewable energy, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Acoording to Economic Times, addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal… Continue reading India–Oman FTA to open opportunities across autos, textiles and renewables: Goyal
SC allows ban on vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi
The directions were issued during hearings in the long-running MC Mehta air pollution case. The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted the Delhi government to take coercive action against vehicles that do not comply with Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards, modifying its earlier order that had restrained authorities from acting against older vehicles based… Continue reading SC allows ban on vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi
When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs
The impact on sales has been dramatic, with US EV volumes dropping sharply toward the end of 2025. Automakers that ramped up production in anticipation of sustained growth are now competing for a shrinking pool of buyers. As the global auto industry approaches 2026, electric vehicles, once positioned as the uncontested future of mobility, are… Continue reading When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs
Rahul Gandhi visits BMW plant in Munich, calls for stronger manufacturing push in India
Gandhi underlined that manufacturing remains the backbone of resilient and prosperous economies, but warned that India has been witnessing a decline in manufacturing’s share. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said manufacturing must be at the core of India’s growth strategy after visiting BMW Welt and the BMW Group’s manufacturing plant in Munich, Germany. Gandhi,… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi visits BMW plant in Munich, calls for stronger manufacturing push in India
Merz hails EU auto measures, industry group calls them ‘disastrous’
However top Germany auto industry group the VDA was scathing in its criticism, slamming what it said were ill-conceived measures. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Tuesday hailed the EU’s proposals to help the struggling auto sector and manufacturers gave them a cautious welcome — but an industry group slammed the measures as “disastrous”. The German leader… Continue reading Merz hails EU auto measures, industry group calls them ‘disastrous’
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset
The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday to drop the EU’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 after pressure from the region’s auto sector, marking the bloc’s biggest retreat from its green policies in recent years. The move, which still needs approval from EU governments and the European Parliament, would allow continued… Continue reading EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset