Action against officials if pvt persons check vehicles: Cops

Adilabad SP Akhil Mahajan has instructed the officials to do the checking at the checkposts and toll plazas in the district and not to ask their private drivers to do it on their behalf. The Adilabad police have warned officials against appointing people other than policemen to check vehicles at checkposts. The directive came in… Continue reading Action against officials if pvt persons check vehicles: Cops

India to be world’s biggest EV maker in 5 years, says Nitin Gadkari

Published On Apr 1, 2025 at 08:06 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Nitin Gadkari India is on track to become the world’s leading manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, said Nitin Gadkari, Union minister for road transport and highways, on Monday. He highlighted the promising future of… Continue reading India to be world’s biggest EV maker in 5 years, says Nitin Gadkari

TVS Motor Co Singapore arm divests stake in Ion Mobility

Published On Apr 1, 2025 at 07:50 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals The stake has been sold to Ion Mobility and Chan Lianghong James, promoter of Ion Mobility TVS Motor Company on Monday said its Singapore-based arm has divested its stake in Ion Mobility while acquiring identified assets… Continue reading TVS Motor Co Singapore arm divests stake in Ion Mobility

Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock

JP Morgan economist Michael Feroli sees it adding to inflation this year and lowering overall growth due to the impact on consumers, an outlook consistent with recent downgraded forecasts from Federal Reserve policymakers. As the world emerged from pandemic shutdowns in early 2021, a supply chain shock left a lasting imprint on the cost of… Continue reading Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock

Regulator proposes tweak in pipeline tariffs; CNG and piped gas to be charged lowest rate

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has proposed new tariff regulations to reduce the cost of piped natural gas for domestic and CNG users. In a significant change to regulations, oil and gas regulator PNGRB has proposed a new policy of how tariffs for pipelines carrying gas to users will be determined, and… Continue reading Regulator proposes tweak in pipeline tariffs; CNG and piped gas to be charged lowest rate

Toll taxes set to rise across Indian highways from April 1, 2025; all details here

The Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and NH-9 are also affected. Traveling on India’s highways and expressways is about to become costlier as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) implements a toll tax hike effective midnight on March 31, 2025. The revised rates, applicable from April 1, will affect commuters and commercial operators across… Continue reading Toll taxes set to rise across Indian highways from April 1, 2025; all details here

Auto companies push for easing of fuel efficiency norms

The current fuel emission standards under CAFE II norms, which will run through March 2027, allow automakers to emit 113.1 grams per km. New Delhi: Automakers are seeking a relaxation in new fuel efficiency norms under the CAFE III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) standards as they resumed talks with the government after a hiatus of… Continue reading Auto companies push for easing of fuel efficiency norms

Delhi cops to get AI interceptors to track offences

With the advent of the AI-powered 4D Radar Interceptor, Delhi traffic police aims to make this entire process automated, and the experiment has already started. New Delhi: In the chaos of daily traffic, interceptors were considered a helping hand and the silent watchers of speeding vehicles. They flashed numbers on a screen while traffic police… Continue reading Delhi cops to get AI interceptors to track offences

EVs rally in Sambhajinagar to promote renewable energy

Besides Meda and Bee, top authorities from MSEDCL, the Forest department and the district administration also attended the rally. As many as 350 electric vehicles (EVs) of numerous kind took out a rally, organised by the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (Meda) and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Bee) in the city on Saturday to promote… Continue reading EVs rally in Sambhajinagar to promote renewable energy

India proposes retaliatory duties on EU steel imports amid trade dispute

Representative photo India has proposed imposing retaliatory duties on imports of certain steel products from the European Union (EU) after the two sides failed to reach a consensus on the bloc’s restrictive safeguard measures on such products. In a communication to the World Trade Organization (WTO), India said it ‘reserves the right to suspend substantially… Continue reading India proposes retaliatory duties on EU steel imports amid trade dispute