Stay updated with the latest Other news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on Other topics.
Ola Electric aims to expand its store network fourfold to 4,000 locations by December 2024. The plan includes co-locating stores with service facilities and onboarding 10,000 partners by 2025, extending its reach beyond major cities. Currently, Ola operates 800 stores. Ola Electric announced ambitious plans on Monday to significantly expand its company-owned store network. The electric vehicle manufacturer aims to quadruple its number of outlets to 4,000 by December 20, 2024. The company, which currently operates 800 stores, intends to open an additional 3,200 locations. Ola Electric emphasized that all new stores will be integrated with service facilities, bolstering its service infrastructure nationwide. Highlighting the strategic expansion, Chairman & Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal said the extensive network will cover areas beyond tier-1 and tier-2 cities. Moreover, the company's network partner programme will see the addition of 10,000 partners across sales and service by the close of 2025.
Mumbai, July 4: Tata Power Chairman N Chandrasekaran, addressing the company's 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 4, emphasized the company's strategic growth, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to clean energy, even as he acknowledged recent challenges. Opening the address with a solemn note, Chandrasekaran said, "We honour those who lost their lives in the recent Air India flight tragedy AI-171. Across the Tata Group, our thoughts are with the affected families and loved ones." He also paid homage to the late Ratan Tata, saying, "We bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Tata las ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) As Tesla announced its foray into the Indian market on Tuesday, Liberty General Insurance and ACKO said they have become insurance partners for the American electric carmaker in India. Liberty General Insurance said it has developed a suite of finely tuned protection plans that complement Tesla's engineering and performance excellence while anticipating the distinct needs of EV users. Also Read | Ganeshotsav 2025: MSRTC To Run 5,000 Special Buses to Konkan From August 23 to September 7, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Announces; Group Bookings Start July 22. "At Li ...Read More >
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked Urban Development Year 2025 festivities in Ahmedabad. The celebration highlighted the city's status as the cleanest in India, showcased new urban projects, and underscored Prime Minister Modi's vision of transforming urban challenges into growth opportunities, aiming for a sustainable, world-class city future. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the Urban Development Year 2025 celebration in Ahmedabad, marking significant milestones in the city's urban g ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) handle posted on X, "Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi." Also Read | Bihar Electoral Roll Revision: Nearly 42 Lakh Electors Not Found at Addresses During the Ongoing SIR Drive, Says Election Commission. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, "I had the honour of meeting the world's most popular leader, the respec ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], January 21: SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a part of the Hinduja Group, has unveiled the SWITCH IeV8, a revolutionary electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) in the 7.2T category catering to mid-mile logistics. Designed with sustainability and operational efficiency at its core, the SWITCH IeV8 is set to transform the logistics sector in India. * H. D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel, unveils the SWITCH IeV8, an electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) designed for mid-mile logistics, at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 The SWITCH IeV8, a robust additio ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Aug 26 (PTI) A day before US President Donald Trump's additional 25 per cent tariff kicks in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a vehement pitch for swadeshi and Make in India that should help create jobs in the country. Swadeshi should be everyone's life mantra and irrespective of who is investing, production must take place domestically, Modi asserted on a day when Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation committed to invest over Rs 70,000 crore in the country in the next five to six years. The government's 'Make in India' initiative has created a favourable environment for b ...Read More >
Vedanta Group plans a significant Rs 1 lakh crore investment in Odisha. This expansion will generate over one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities for the state. The investment includes a new ferro-alloys plant and two aluminium parks. The Odisha government has pledged full support for these projects, including land and infrastructure. The Vedanta Group will invest an additional Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha, creating over one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, officials ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) on Monday said it is aiming to deploy 1,500 units of both cargo and passenger variants of its autonomous electric three-wheeler Swayamgati in the next 24 months as it seeks to expand its leadership position in this nascent segment. The company also announced the commercial launch of the cargo version of the vehicle, priced at Rs 4.15 lakh and said that the bookings are open from Monday, while the deliveries will commence from December itself. The launch of the vehicle brings self-driving technology to the logistics and ind ...Read More >
New Delhi: Electric cars and two-wheelers clocked record monthly sales in March as customers advanced purchases amid aggressive promotions and fears of fuel and vehicle price hikes in FY27. Electric car registrations -- a proxy for retail sales as carmakers report only dispatches to dealers -- rose 49% on-year to 19,711 units in March, while those of electric two-wheelers surged 36% to 177,485 units, Vahan portal data on Tuesday showed. Also Read: India's EV transition must be inclusive, economically sustainable, says HD Kumaraswamy Momentum may Continue The previous monthly high for elect ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Need to stay united, must stand up to bullying, says Maruti Chairman RC Bhargava (File image) India needs to come together to deal with the 50 per cent punitive US tariffs on Indian products and stand up to any kind of bullying, Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava said on Thursday at the company's 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New Delhi. "It is our duty as Indians to do our very best to promote and maintain our dignity and respect and not give in to any kind of bullying in this mat ...Read More >
The dealership marks the company's entry into the retail network for electric scooters, signalling its broader nationwide expansion plans. Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd., the electric vehicle arm of the Kinetic Group, on Thursday inaugurated its first exclusive EV dealership in India at Tingre Nagar, Pune. The new 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) facility marks the company's entry into the retail network for its electric scooters and signals the start of its national expansion plan. The dealership, s ...Read More >
Tata Group plans an AI City in Lucknow, expansion of TCS units and fresh investments in electronics and defence after Tata Sons Chairman met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, during which the two held wide-ranging discussions on the progress, expansion and proposed new investments of Tata Group projects in Uttar Pradesh. The meeting saw a broad consensus on long-term collaboration a ...Read More >
Lucknow: Mayor Sushma Kharkwal participated in a two-day national conference of urban local body (ULB) heads in Manesar (Haryana) and stressed on urban development and the role of women in local governance.Representatives from across the country, including mayors, municipal corporators, zila parishad heads, and urban planners, participated in the event.Kharkwal highlighted the need to implement the 74th Constitutional Amendment in full, to give ULBs more authority in decision-making, financial matters and administration. She presented steps taken by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, including ...Read More >
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman R C Bhargava on Thursday said India must "not give in to any kind of bullying" after US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent this month, urging national unity to uphold dignity and support the government. On the domestic front, he said a reduction in GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by these tariff measures. "My hope and my expectation is that subject to approvals by the GST Council, we will see a revival of the small car market, overall faster growth of the car industry, more i ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have moved beyond survival and stability and are now ready to play a bigger role in driving India's journey towards 'Viksit Bharat 2047', a top government official said on Saturday. Speaking at 'PSB Manthan 2025', a two-day programme organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in Gurugram, M Nagaraj, Secretary, Financial Services, underlined that PSBs must now aspire for global competitiveness, strengthen governance, and expand their role as champions of both traditional and emerging industries. "Public Sector Banks ha ...Read More >
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 16: When Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, launched VinMetal in September 2025, it made clear that this was about more than steel. The company is investing about 380 million dollars to produce construction steel and high-strength alloys. Its first customers will be within the group itself, supplying projects for Vinhomes and VinFast. Over time, VinMetal will also target major infrastructure works and exports. "VinMetal is not just a steel plant," said Nguyen Viet Quang, Vingroup's vice Chairman and CEO. "It represents a strateg ...Read More >
Mumbai, November 14: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) on Friday reported a multi-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 76,170 crore for the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2 FY26), driven by an Rs 82,616 crore one-time gain from the demerger of its commercial vehicles business. The Tata Group company had posted a net profit of Rs 3,446 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Despite the exceptional gain, TMPV's revenue fell 14 per cent year-on-year to Rs 72,349 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 83,656 crore in Q2 FY25. Excluding the demerger-related gain, t ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to review the progress of Tata Group's existing projects in the state, and discussed their expansion and new investment proposals. According to an official statement, the meeting saw wide-ranging deliberations on long-term cooperation in sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), information technology, electronics, defence manufacturing, energy, renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), tourism, skill development and the digital economy. During the interaction, Chandrasek ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rare earth magnets, essential for EV motors, have become the latest flashpoint in India's growing electric mobility ambitions. These magnets power the core of Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM), which drive most electric vehicles today, particularly two-wheelers. With China tightening export controls, Indian automakers now face serious supply-side disruptions. If the situation continues, industry experts warn that EV prices could rise, production could slow and expansion plans may take a hit. In April this year, China imposed an export curb on rare- ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
BENGALURU: What was once billed as India's challenger to global giants in artificial intelligence and semiconductors has quietly dwindled into a shadow of those ambitions. Krutrim, the AI venture founded by Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal, is now largely sustained by his personal wealth and loans tied to his Ola Electric stake, with most of its marquee projects abandoned. "The money that was raised from Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) is long gone," said a senior executive familiar with the company's finances. "At its peak, Krutrim was burning through at least $4-5 million every month. None of it ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 20 (PTI) A case has been registered against the founder of Ola Electric and other senior officials of the company following the suicide of a 38-year-old engineer, who had accused them of "harassment", police said on Monday. The deceased identified as K Aravind, had been working as a Homologation Engineer with Ola Electric in Koramangala since 2022. In a statement, the company spokesman said the firm has challenged the registration of the FIR before the Karnataka High Court, and protective orders have been passed in favor of Ola Electric and its officials. "We are deeply sadde ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to undertake a detailed review of the Action Plans of Ghaziabad and Noida aimed at tackling air pollution in the two cities. This was the first review under a series of review meetings on City-specific action plans in NCR, which would culminate in a State-level review in the coming days. The review is being conducted in the prescribed format, as desired by the Minister during the earlier review meeting held on December 3 to assess progress and ...Read More >
India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) in a letter to the Ministry of Electronics and IT said that the import restriction has brought in uncertainty in the efforts of industry to scale up domestic electronics manufacturing.Source : Freepik India's electronics manufacturing sector, which has been struggling with China's restrictions on rare earth magnet exports, faces a double whammy with import curbs on gold compound -- a key raw material. Rare earth magnets have diverse utility ranging from computer chips and electronic components to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and medical ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 20: The Bengaluru police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Ola founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and senior executive Subrath Kumar Das after an employee allegedly took his own life. The deceased, 38-year-old K Aravind, is said to have left behind a 28-page death note in which he accused his seniors of workplace harassment. Police said the case was filed following a complaint by Aravind's brother, Ashwin Kannan. According to officials, the FIR names Bhavish Aggarwal, Subrath Kumar Das -- who heads Vehicle Homologations and Regulation at Ola -- and others ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Urban Development Year 2025 was celebrated in Ahmedabad on Saturday in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Various development projects were inaugurated under the Urban Development Year 2025 celebrations at a programme organised by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) at Tagore Hall in Paldi. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and all the citizens for receiving the award of the cleanest city in the country and said that it is a matter of pride to get the first place in the country in ...Read More >