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Only three of 18 automakers qualify for government's electric bus manufacturing sops

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Only three automakers out of 18 have qualified for subsidies for electric buses under the government's production-linked incentive scheme for automobiles and auto parts (PLI-Aut... Read More


Centre looks to states to crack e-ambulance subsidy math

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- It's been a year since the launch of the government's flagship e-mobility scheme, PM E-drive, that included purchase incentives for green ambulances. Yet, the subsidy math for a... Read More


Consumers show growing preference for automated vehicle testing

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Consumers are showing a marked preference for stringent automated vehicle testing over testing at regional transport offices (RTOs). In 2025, one in four vehicle testing appoin... Read More


Unemployment rate dips for second consecutive month in August to 5.1%

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The unemployment rate in India declined marginally in August to 5.1%, according to the statistics ministry's data. The rate fell for the second month in a row from 5.2% in July ... Read More


Mint Explainer | The math behind India's fuel efficiency rules

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Policymakers in New Delhi and automakers across the country are currently focused on the same chart-a cartesian graph containing a single line. This is no straightforward line. ... Read More


India's electric buses and trucks under PM E-Drive scheme may get localization norms relaxation for importing rare earth

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 -- India's electric mobility push may get a breather. The ministry of heavy industries is planning to allow electric truck and bus makers to import traction motors fitted with rare... Read More


New tech, robust policy, hefty financing needed to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, say industry leaders

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- A host of new technologies, robust government policy to back them, and green financing to securely tie-in everything into returns for investors is needed to decarbonize hard-to-... Read More


India to align auto emission norms with global path to net zero: Gadkari

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- India will align its next phase of vehicle emission and fuel efficiency standards with global timelines as part of its drive towards becoming a net-zero carbon economy, road tra... Read More


Govt calls for industry inputs on increasing power efficiency through India Energy Stack

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The union power ministry has invited stakeholders' views on integrating new information technology solutions to increase power efficiency and build a 'utility intelligence platfo... Read More


India's new EV charging app may put grievance redressal job on charge point operators

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- India's new electric vehicle (EV) charging application will place the onus on addressing consumer grievances on charge point operators, according to two persons aware of the deve... Read More