India’s push toward 20 percent ethanol blended petrol (E20) is projected to generate approximately Rs 40,000 crore in payments to farmers this year, while saving around Rs 43,000 crore in foreign exchange, according to a joint statement from automotive testing agency ARAI, oil marketing companies, and vehicle manufacturers. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, launched in… Continue reading India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
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India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
India’s push toward 20 percent ethanol blended petrol (E20) is projected to generate approximately Rs 40,000 crore in payments to farmers this year, while saving around Rs 43,000 crore in foreign exchange, according to a joint statement from automotive testing agency ARAI, oil marketing companies, and vehicle manufacturers. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, launched in… Continue reading India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year
When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
Caravans and camper vans feature only rarely in Autocar these days – but half a century ago they were a regular and prominent topic, reflecting the popularity of such vehicles among the British public. Before the advent of cheap flights abroad, hauling a very small, very basic hotel room into a field somewhere was how… Continue reading When Brits went mad for caravans and camper vans
Enjoy the Silence: driving Nissan’s new £15k Citroen Ami rival
The newly refurbished Santiago Bernabéu stadium located in the northern part of Madrid is breathtaking. The fabled football ground recently underwent a transformation costing £1.5 billion, and it now sports a retractable roof and striking metal facade. It’s amazingly grand, yet as I cruise past the home of Los Blancos, it’s not the stadium that… Continue reading Enjoy the Silence: driving Nissan’s new £15k Citroen Ami rival
India’s New Fuel Efficiency Norms for Trucks Are a Decisive Step Toward Decarbonization
India’s transportation sector, long seen as a major contributor to rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) releasing its draft proposal for updated fuel efficiency norms – covering Light-, Medium-, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (LDVs, MDVs, and HDVs) – for public comments by August 28th, India… Continue reading India’s New Fuel Efficiency Norms for Trucks Are a Decisive Step Toward Decarbonization
Royal Enfield’s Siddhartha Lal Urges Uniform 18% GST on Two-Wheelers to Safeguard India’s Global Leadership
Siddhartha Lal, Executive Chairman of Eicher Motors, has issued a strong appeal to policymakers for a uniform 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) across all two-wheelers. In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Saturday, Lal warned that a split tax regime could weaken India’s global leadership in the sector, stall investment, and create an… Continue reading Royal Enfield’s Siddhartha Lal Urges Uniform 18% GST on Two-Wheelers to Safeguard India’s Global Leadership
Auto industry assures warranty cover for older vehicles using E20 fuel
Amid concerns about the warranties of older vehicles on problems arising from the use of E20 fuel, the auto industry clarified that vehicle makers will honour the warranties for older vehicles using E20 fuel, irrespective of what the user manual says. Senior executives of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), which represents vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Auto industry assures warranty cover for older vehicles using E20 fuel
Ammann India’s “Road” Map For Growth
Roads are the arteries of an economy, a route for carrying goods, people, aspirations and stories of everything that moves. India, with the world’s second-largest road network, still has vast white spaces awaiting development. Building strong roads requires not just a coat of bitumen but multiple layers of materials and specialized equipment such as pavers… Continue reading Ammann India’s “Road” Map For Growth
Department of Posts Collaborates with MapmyIndia to Strengthen Digital Addressing System
The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, has entered into a strategic partnership with MapmyIndia (Mappls), a leading Indian provider of location technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and geospatial solutions. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Dak Bhawan in New Delhi, aims to support the development and… Continue reading Department of Posts Collaborates with MapmyIndia to Strengthen Digital Addressing System
Future of Last-Mile Mobility in India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities
India’s smaller cities are growing fast. As Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities evolve with new housing colonies, industrial estates, educational institutions, and healthcare centers on their expanding fringes, they are no longer the sleepy towns of the past. But one thing isn’t keeping pace: the local transport system. The term “last-mile mobility” might sound technical, but… Continue reading Future of Last-Mile Mobility in India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities