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Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch

Skoda isn’t ruling out a full-blown comeback for the Fabia vRS, despite the hot hatch having been axed in 2014 due to sluggish sales. The Czech brand told Autocar that a revival remains possible if market conditions swing back in favour of small performance models. “There are currently no plans to offer a Fabia vRS, but we… Continue reading Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch

Esyasoft e-Mobility, Park+ to deploy 10,000 EV chargers across India

Under the agreement, Park+ will provide access to its network spanning residential societies, corporate campuses, shopping centres and REIT-managed commercial properties. Esyasoft e-Mobility and Park+, a community and corporate mobility platform, have announced a partnership to deploy 10,000 electric vehicle charging points across India over the next three years, marking an investment of ₹100 crore… Continue reading Esyasoft e-Mobility, Park+ to deploy 10,000 EV chargers across India

CII calls for raising capex, focus on transport, logistics

To improve efficiency and certainty, it proposed a Capital Expenditure Efficiency Framework, a ₹150 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline 2.0 for 2026-32 and a cycle-based public debt framework to enhance fiscal flexibility and stability. Sustained flows of public, private and foreign capital will be critical to preserving India’s position as one of the fastest-growing major… Continue reading CII calls for raising capex, focus on transport, logistics

Cheap copper imports hurting domestic manufacturing, says industry body

It also raised concerns about the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), under which customs duties on copper wire rods have fallen to one per cent in FY26, and the levy is expected to be eliminated by FY27. New Delhi: Cheap imports of copper under multiple free trade agreements are “severely damaging” Indian manufacturing, industry… Continue reading Cheap copper imports hurting domestic manufacturing, says industry body

Mumbai records highest road traffic CO₂ emissions per km among metros

Traffic-related particulate pollutants such as PM₁₀, PM₂.₅ and black carbon were present at moderate levels in major cities but were lower in magnitude than NOx and CO. Mumbai recorded the highest road traffic carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per kilometre of road length among major Indian cities, driven by high vehicle density, according to a new… Continue reading Mumbai records highest road traffic CO₂ emissions per km among metros

Parliamentary panel recommends easing clearances for underground coal mining projects

The coal ministry has earlier said that it has introduced a series of transformative policy measures aimed at promoting underground coal mining. A parliamentary panel has suggested simplifying the policy and standardised protocols for allowing underground coal mining, saying that the complex clearance process, similar to large open-cast mines, leads to delays in projects that… Continue reading Parliamentary panel recommends easing clearances for underground coal mining projects

Here’s What Maruti Suzuki Thinks About EV Adoption Hurdles in India

Maruti Suzuki is preparing to launch its first battery electric vehicle – eVitara – in India, where the adoption of EVs is yet gain significant momentum. The automaker believes that people’s interest in EVs is growing, but the market is still held back by three major issues – real-world driving range, charging infrastructure, and uncertainty… Continue reading Here’s What Maruti Suzuki Thinks About EV Adoption Hurdles in India