TPC is important because in case of non-payment of tax, a fine of Rs 500 and the outstanding tax amount is levied. With the online TPC facility, the vehicle owner can easily maintain it as a proof of deposit of tax. JAIPUR: Vehicle owners will no longer have to visit the transport office for ‘tax… Continue reading Rajasthan: Tax paid certificate of vehicles a click away
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
Logistics tech startup BlackBuck drives into unicorn club with $67 million funding
Founded in 2015, BlackBuck digitises fleet operations for truckers and operates a marketplace to help match trucks with relevant loads. The platform has nearly 700,000 truckers and over 1.2 million trucks on its platform clocking over 15 million monthly transactions. Bengaluru: Online trucking platform BlackBuck has raised $67 million in a funding round led by… Continue reading Logistics tech startup BlackBuck drives into unicorn club with $67 million funding
VegEase to completely move last-mile delivery to EVs by 2024
“The move will contribute to an operating cost reduction of 25 per cent. VegEase will add three-wheeler loaders with Li-Ion battery which have a load capacity of 300 kgs,” a statement said. New Delhi: VegEase, a cart-at-home e-grocery startup, on Thursday said it will transition its last-mile delivery to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2024 in… Continue reading VegEase to completely move last-mile delivery to EVs by 2024
iCreate’s EVangelise 21: An EV Innovation Challenge to Catalyse Innovations in the 2W and 3W EV Segment in India
A total of INR 88.5 lakh will be given as assured cash prizes to winners across four innovation categories and three stages The top three winners will get cash prizes of INR 10 lakh, INR 7.5 lakh and INR 5 lakh respectively, besides assured incubation support of INR 50 lakh each, access to iCreate’s facilities,… Continue reading iCreate’s EVangelise 21: An EV Innovation Challenge to Catalyse Innovations in the 2W and 3W EV Segment in India
Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions target
The changes are meant to achieve a carbon emissions reduction target announced in April. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged that Japan will strive to reduce its emissions by 46% from 2012 levels, up from an earlier target of 26%, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. New Delhi: Japan aims to drastically increase its renewable… Continue reading Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions target
MCCIA lauds electric vehicles’ policy, points to improvements needed
Pune: The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (MCCIA) has commended the new electric vehicles (EVs) policy announced by the state government in a new comparative paper with similar policies of other states, but has also pointed out improvements needed, especially with regard to development of EVs. The MCCIA paper compared the state EV… Continue reading MCCIA lauds electric vehicles’ policy, points to improvements needed
Tata AutoComp, Tellus supply 64 fast chargers to Tata Power
Tata AutoComp has ten joint ventures to roll out automotive components and systems like engine cooling solutions, automotive batteries, rear view mirrors, command systems, HVAC, and exhaust and emission control systems among others. NEW DELHI: Tata AutoComp Systems on Wednesday said it along with US-based charging infrastructure company Tellus Power Green has executed a supply… Continue reading Tata AutoComp, Tellus supply 64 fast chargers to Tata Power
SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
The Delta variant devastating parts of Asia – home to many of the world’s 1.7 million commercial seafarers – has prompted many nations to cut off land access to visiting crews, in some cases even for medical treatment. Just 2.5% of seafarers – one in every 40 – have been vaccinated, the ICS estimates. The… Continue reading SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
TN auto drivers quitting profession over rising fuel prices, post-Covid issues
The trade unions are of the opinion that the auto-rickshaw drivers are not in a position to carry on their day-to-day activities after the daily fuel price hike. Chennai: With fuel prices touching an all-time high and Covid-19 leading to shutdown of businesses, auto drivers in Tamil Nadu are calling it a day. Trade Union… Continue reading TN auto drivers quitting profession over rising fuel prices, post-Covid issues
Make in India and the PLI schemes will make India a manufacturing powerhouse: ET-ILC Members
The PLI scheme, as its name reflects, is meant to provide companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. “The Make in India campaign by the Government has given manufacturing an impetus and the investments made in infrastructure, healthcare, electronics, amongst others, are already bearing fruit. This will help India being seen… Continue reading Make in India and the PLI schemes will make India a manufacturing powerhouse: ET-ILC Members