By Parul Nagpal and Shailja Sood The Indian government is aiming to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and adoption in India through
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PLI scheme for automobile and auto components sector: Global champions in making
By Sukhpal Singh The Indian government has announced the PLI scheme last year to promote its Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign. The automobile
Road safety: Role of corporates in arresting road fatalities
By Ramashankar Pandey India is one of the countries with an alarmingly high number of deaths. While driving behaviours are majorly
A panacea to petrol hitting a century: An integrated approach to multi-fuel policy
India is witnessing an unprecedented hike in fuel prices, resulting in petrol crossing Rs 100 milestone in several cities including Mumbai
Bridging the industry-academia skill gap in the automotive sector
As Industry 4.0 leads to a rise in automation and smart technology, the educational curriculum needs to be revised keeping in
Vehicle scrappage policy: A step in the right direction
By Sukhpal Singh India’s vehicle scrappage policy plans to take millions of old gas-guzzling vehicles off the roads. These include old
Did FAME-II actually diminish electric two-wheeler sales in FY20?
According to a study by ICRA, the FAME-II scheme that was supposed to promote e-mobility actually resulted in reduced sales for
Indian govt aims 100% toll via FASTags from January 1, 2021
By November 2020, FASTag accounts for around 75% total transactions across the toll plazas in India. The Indian government is aiming
PLI scheme: Boosting EV manufacturing ecosystem development in India
By Harshvardhan Sharma, Preetesh Singh, Rahul Gope, Raj Singh Under the PLI scheme, the auto and auto component industry combined has
Vaccine for Indian riders: Only BIS helmets to be manufactured and sold
The Indian government has issued a notification that only the Bureau of Indian Standards or BIS helmets will be allowed for
Vintage vehicle registration to be easier, MoRTH proposes amendments
MoRTH aims to make vehicle registration process hassle-free, proposes a change in the law. In a bid to preserve and promote
Fossil fuel vehicle ban around the world: All you need to know
Fossil fuel vehicles have been facing an anti-sentiment across the world for quite some time, especially in the wake of the
Anand Mahindra dubs the PLI scheme as a game-changer
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has dubbed the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme as a game-changer decision. According to him, with the
Delhi EV Policy will reduce CO2 emission by 4.8 million tonnes by 2024: Govt
Delhi EV Policy, which is claimed to be the most streamlined and attractive electric vehicle policy in India will reduce carbon
Are electric vehicles in India going to be cheaper?
Are electric vehicles in India going to be cheaper in coming days? Likely yes. Three state Governments, namely of Gujarat, Maharashtra
New motor vehicle rules are in force from October 1: All you need to know
From 1st October 2020, a number of new motor vehicle rules are in force, notified the Union Ministry of Road Transport
Mandatory vehicle recall formula gets approved by MoRTH
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved the formula for mandatory vehicle recall for a particular model, in
NITI Aayog proposes $4.6 billion incentives for battery makers to promote e-mobility
Indian Government’s thinktank NITI Aayog has proposed to give $4.6 billion as incentives by 2030 to the companies for setting up