BYD to comply with China’s industry initiative on timely supplier payments. China’s BYD said on Monday it would actively respond to an industry initiative that fleshes out rules on automakers making timely payments to suppliers, joining others in complying with a government call against price wars. The Chinese electric vehicle giant said it will focus… Continue reading BYD joins industry initiative for timely supplier payments in China
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Servotech Renewable inks pact with Enovra Energy to expand solar, EV charger business in Mauritius
Servotech inks trade pact with Mauritius-based Enovra Energy Solutions. Servotech Renewable Power System, an NSE-listed renewable energy and EV charging company, on Monday said it has entered into a definitive trade agreement with Mauritius-based Enovra Energy Solutions. Under this agreement, Servotech will supply EV chargers and solar solutions to Enovra Energy, for distribution and deployment… Continue reading Servotech Renewable inks pact with Enovra Energy to expand solar, EV charger business in Mauritius
Tata Motors crosses 25,000 public charging stations for electric SCVs; inks pacts for 25,000 more
Tata Motors on Monday announced that it has crossed the milestone of 25,000 public charging stations for its electric small commercial vehicles (SCVs), making the chargers accessible across 150 cities, including Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. According to the official press release, the company said that the network will enhance last-mile operators’ confidence with… Continue reading Tata Motors crosses 25,000 public charging stations for electric SCVs; inks pacts for 25,000 more
Wheat for Chinese cars? Russia turns to barter to skirt sanctions
India’s smartphone exports hit ₹1 lakh crore in first five months of FY26, up 55% from last year despite trade tensions with US Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia‘s foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to outfox Western sanctions swap wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds… Continue reading Wheat for Chinese cars? Russia turns to barter to skirt sanctions
Steelbird’s IGNYTE launches IGN-58 open-face helmet with next-gen EPP safety technology
The helmet is equipped with a high-impact ABS shell, professional Double D-Ring buckle system, and a bubble visor with UV protection and scratch resistance. New Delhi: IGNYTE Helmets, the premium brand of Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd, has launched the IGN-58, a retro-styled open-face helmet that introduces next-generation Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) liner technology to the Indian… Continue reading Steelbird’s IGNYTE launches IGN-58 open-face helmet with next-gen EPP safety technology
PV sales slide 8.8% in August; two- and three-wheelers hold the growth momentum: SIAM
PV sales dropped 8.8 per cent to 3,21,840 units in August 2025 in the domestic market, compared with 3,52,921 units in the same month last year, reflecting subdued sentiment. New Delhi: India’s auto industry witnessed a mixed performance in August 2025, with passenger vehicle sales declining even as two- and three-wheelers continued to post steady… Continue reading PV sales slide 8.8% in August; two- and three-wheelers hold the growth momentum: SIAM
Delhi: Driving on wrong side is right up there, 1.8 lakh violations this year
Some areas see more wrong-side driving than others. Wrong-side driving is no longer seen as reckless in Delhi. It’s treated as routine. Cars, bikes and even autos cut into oncoming streams of traffic to save time from taking a far-away U-turn, putting themselves and oth-ers at risk. Be it underpasses, flyover loops, service lanes or… Continue reading Delhi: Driving on wrong side is right up there, 1.8 lakh violations this year
Indonesia reopens nickel mine in dive hotspot despite outcry
Gag Nikel was at first exempted but the government later suspended its operations, saying that possible environmental damage needed to be studied. The Indonesian government has allowed a nickel mining company to resume operations in an eastern archipelago, a minister said on Sunday, despite an outcry over damage it could cause to pristine islands. The… Continue reading Indonesia reopens nickel mine in dive hotspot despite outcry
Himachal CM Sukhu urges NABARD to fund solar projects, electric buses under RIDF
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu welcomed Deputy Managing Director of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Goverdhan Singh Rawat, during a meeting at his official residence in Oak Over, on Saturday. The Chief Minister appreciated the pivotal role played by NABARD’s Regional Office in strengthening coordination between the State… Continue reading Himachal CM Sukhu urges NABARD to fund solar projects, electric buses under RIDF
China unveils plan to ‘stabilise’ auto sector growth
China unveiled a plan on Saturday to “stabilise” growth in its auto sector in the face of a price war between competitors and export woes, state media reported. China unveiled a plan on Saturday to “stabilise” growth in its auto sector in the face of a price war between competitors and export woes, state media… Continue reading China unveils plan to ‘stabilise’ auto sector growth