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India's urban affordable housing shortage could reach 30 million units by 2030: Report

India, Aug. 29 -- India faces an urban affordable housing shortage of 9.4 million-a gap that could swell to 30 million units by 2030 unless urgent reforms are undertaken, a new report by the National ... Read More


Over 40% of road accident victims did not use helmets, seatbelts: Govt data

India, Aug. 29 -- More than 40% of the 1,72,890 deaths in road accidents in 2023 were due to non-use of helmets and seatbelts, and driving under the influence of intoxicants, according to the annual R... Read More


Centre increases loan limit of PM SVANidhi

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday increased the loan amount of the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme and... Read More


Cabinet clears 4 key rly projects

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday increased the loan amount of the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme and... Read More


Cabinet increases loan amount of PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors

India, Aug. 27 -- The union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday increased the loan amount of the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme and add... Read More


Delay in finalising fuel efficiency norms a policy failure: Amitabh Kant

India, Aug. 27 -- Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Tuesday unveiled a five-point roadmap to fast-track India's clean transport transition, warning that dithering over fuel efficien... Read More


central govt taking steps to ease ev financing in line with 2070 net-zero goal, says official

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The central government is working towards mechanisms to ease financing of electric vehicles in line with India's 2070 net-zero goal, a senior government official said on Monday. ... Read More


Non-fiscal incentives crucial for EV adoption, say experts

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Even in Norway - hailed as the world's model for EV adoption - resistance came not from policymakers but from neighbourhoods, where housing associations blocked residents from in... Read More


Delhi: Non-fiscal incentives crucial for EV adoption, say experts

India, Aug. 25 -- Even in Norway - hailed as the world's model for electric vehicle (EV) adoption - resistance came not from policymakers but from neighbourhoods, where housing associations blocked re... Read More


India working to ease financing of electric vehicles: Govt official

India, Aug. 25 -- The Centre is working towards mechanisms to ease financing of electric vehicles in line with India's 2070 net-zero goal, a senior government official said on Monday. Decarbonising t... Read More