electric vehicles

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, bringing the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)'s fleet strength to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services."We...

New Delhi, March 20 The government on Friday invited bids for setting up manufacturing facilities for 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of magnets under the Rs 7,280-crore Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet.The heavy industries ministry has issued a...

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has invited global bids for establishing integrated manufacturing facilities for sintered NdFeB rare earth permanent magnets, with a total capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes per annum, under the Scheme to Promote the Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent...

Indore, March 19 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed concern on Thursday about the use of electrical appliances like air conditioners in enclosed spaces and emphasized the need for regular inspection of electrical circuits in homes and commercial establishments.The Chief...

Bhopal, March 19 – In an effort to attract investment and establish industries in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in a business event to be held at ITC Rajputana in Jaipur, Rajasthan on March 21, government officials said on Thursday.The Chief Minister will interact...

New Delhi, March 19 India is well prepared to meet the projected peak power demand of 270 GW during this summer season, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday.This statement is significant in light of the ongoing West Asia crisis, when the use of electric appliances like induction...

Bhopal, March 18 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday that, given the seriousness of the incident, officials have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the fire at a building in Indore that claimed eight lives.Officials and experts from Bhopal have...

New Delhi, March 18 PepsiCo India announced on Wednesday the launch of an 'EV Green Corridor' on the Kosi-Pataudi (UP-Haryana) route to expand its green logistics network as part of efforts to reduce emissions across its supply chain.The dedicated 'EV Green Corridor' on the Kosi-Pataudi route...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at curbing rising air pollution by increasing environmental tax on old and polluting vehicles.The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was intended to balance environmental...

New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the fire incidents in Indore and in Delhi's Palam, and announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PM National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased, and ₹50,000 for those injured.A total of 17...

New Delhi, March 17 Audi expects the luxury car market in India to grow by around 5-7% in 2026, despite challenges in the entry-level segment due to rising prices, according to a senior company official.The company, which launched its luxury SUV SQ8 at a price of Rs 1.78 crore, aims to expand...

Chennai, March 17 BYD India, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, has started accepting pre-orders for its premium SUV, the SEALION 7 First Anniversary Edition, the company announced on Tuesday.The two variants – SEALION 7 Premium (82.56 kWh) is priced at ₹49.40 lakh...

New Delhi, March 17 Financial services firm Navi announced its entry into the motor insurance segment on Tuesday with the launch of a fully digital, commission-free offering for cars and two-wheelers.The direct-to-customer product, available on the Navi app, eliminates intermediary commissions...

New Delhi, March 17 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the market leader in the car segment, plans to launch seven new SUVs in the next five to six years to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing segment, its Managing Director & CEO, Hisashi Takeuchi, said on Tuesday.In a presentation to...

Mumbai, March 17 Logistics operator Cargo Matters announced on Tuesday its plans to invest ₹66 crore to set up over 550 smart grid-enabled and solar-integrated electric vehicle charging stations across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.The company said it has...

Mumbai, March 17 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2037, state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said.Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra...

Mumbai, March 16 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric by 2037, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday.Speaking in the legislative council, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra will be EVs by 2047...

Mumbai, March 16 Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council on Monday that the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will convert its entire fleet of 22,000 buses to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2037.He said this move positions Maharashtra as the first...

New Delhi, March 16 NBFC firm Ecofy announced on Monday that it has raised ₹380.5 crore in equity capital to expand its green finance business in the country.The funding round saw participation from two leading global DFIs – British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance...

New Delhi, March 16 The government has eased localization requirements under the Phased Manufacturing Programme of the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE Scheme, providing major relief to manufacturers of electric trucks and buses by allowing them to import traction motors with rare-earth magnets until...