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Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has signed its first Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement with Government-owned power major NHPC Limited. The project, secured under NHPC's BESS tranche-I tender through a competitive bidding route for Kerala State Electricity Board Limited being the end user of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) asset, involves setting up a 30 MW/120 MWh battery storage syste ...Read More >
New Delhi, India - Tesla is finally cruising in India, the world's third-largest car market, with the launch of its Model Y. The rollout marks the culmination of a decade-long, topsy-turvy journey. Showcased at its new showroom in Mumbai, India's financial capital, on Tuesday, Tesla's Model Y is now on sale for about $70,000, a price comparatively higher than in any other major market. Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company is braving high tariffs and stiff competition in India's nascent bu ...Read More >
The long wait is over. Elon Musk-led Tesla has finally made its debut in India-- and that too with a bang. Amid much fanfare at its Mumbai's upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Tesla' flagship Model Y has been launched with an on-road price of ₹61.07 lakh. Customers also have the option to upgrade to full self-driving (FSD) capability by paying an additional ₹6 lakh at the time of booking. The Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant is priced at ₹69 lakh. To book a Tesla Model Y, buyer ...Read More >
The M9 will be the second product that will be sold via MG's new 'Select' premium retail network, after the Cyberster. The electric MPV will arrive in India via the CKD (completely knocked down) route and is expected to be priced between Rs 65 to 75 lakhs (ex-showroom).MG Motor India is all set to launch the MG M9 EV luxury MPV on 21, July 2025. The bookings for the EV MPV are already underway, Interested customers can book it by paying a refundable token amount of Rs 51,000. Bookings can be mad ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04) ...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 ...Read More >
The Indian electric vehicle (EV) market is on the cusp of an explosion, with global titans and domestic champions vying for dominance in a landscape rapidly shifting towards sustainable mobility. While Tesla's long-awaited official entry has generated significant buzz, its premium pricing strategy sets the stage for an intense battle against established players like BYD India, and homegrown stalwarts such as Tata Motors and Mahindra. Tesla, the undisputed global EV pioneer, has finally inaugura ...Read More >
Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has officially opened pre-bookings for its electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7 in India, following a showcase at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year. Customers can now reserve their vehicles either at VinFast showrooms or online with a fully refundable booking amount of Rs 21,000. The official market launch is set for August, aligned with the inauguration of the company's manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Deliveries will begin soon ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
Mumbai: The high-efficiency, low-cost Silicon-Perovskite Tandem solar cells developed at IIT-Bombay is a game-changer for the country's solar energy future, said union minister Pralhad Joshi during his visit to the institute on Monday. While the ministry for new and renewable energy (MNRE) has so far provided Rs 200 crore to IIT-Bombay's National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) for research and development in solar cells, power electronics and batteries, among other things ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two men died and several were injured after a fire broke out in a house allegedly operating a small-scale battery unit in the Old Govindpura area in east Delhi's Shahdara, on Tuesday night.At least ten people were reportedly stuck inside the building when the blaze started, police said.Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said a call regarding the fire came around 8.45pm. "Immediately, 6 fire tenders were deployed along with 25 firefighters to douse the flames," a senior DFS official said."The fi ...Read More >
Passenger Vehicle 1 min read VinFast to open 32 dealerships across 27 Indian cities ahead of EV launch The initial dealership network will span major urban centres and emerging EV hubs such as Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Cochin, Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh, and Lucknow. New Delhi: Vietnam's electric vehicle giant VinFast Auto India is accelerating its entry into the Indian market, announcing on Saturday that it has si ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 15: Following a successful debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year, VinFast Auto India -- the Indian subsidiary of global electric vehicle leader VinFast -- has officially opened bookings today for its premium electric SUVs, the VF 7 and VF 6, across the Indian market. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. These models will be officially launched for ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh died on Monday, July 14, after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. He was 114. His demise was confirmed by author Khushwant Singh, a former state information commissioner of Punjab, who spoke to Fauja Singh's family members. Khushwant Singh had written a biography on Fauja Singh titled 'The Turbaned Tornado'. The driver, who is yet to be identified, fled after the inciden ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After two of its predecessors -- General Motors and Ford -- failed to make a dent in the Indian market, not once but twice, a third American auto major -- Tesla -- is trying its luck. The only difference is that the world's richest man Elon Musk's auto venture is testing the electric mobility space and not the traditional ICE engine space. Yes, after years of blowing hot and cold, Tesla has formally entered the country with a single model -- the Model Y -- that too with just one entry v ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], July 15: In a world where education increasingly resembles an assembly line, one Indian startup is quietly but fundamentally challenging the system. Debsie, founded by Adhip Ray, who is also the founder of a digital consultancy called WinSavvy, is on a mission to dismantle the outdated, test-centric, memorization-driven approach that defines most schooling -- and replace it with a learning model rooted in curiosity, critical thinking, and joy. "Children aren't machines. ...Read More >
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 15: Following a successful debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year, VinFast Auto India -- the Indian subsidiary of global electric vehicle leader VinFast -- has officially opened bookings today for its premium electric SUVs, the VF 7 and VF 6, across the Indian market. These models will be officially launched for public sale in August, following the inauguration of the company's plant in Thoothukudi, with deliveries to follow subsequ ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Tuesday urged parents and guardians to update their children's Aadhaar biometrics who have reached age seven. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reiterated the importance of completing the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children who have attained the age of seven but have not yet updated their biometrics in Aadhaar. UIDAI said it has started sending SMS messages to the mobile numbers registered in the Aadhaar of such ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Kia has launched the electric iteration of the Kia Carens Clavis EV in India. Earlier this year, the South Korean automaker launched the ICE variant of the MPV. Notably, the Kia Carens Clavis EV is the third vehicle added to the brand's electric portfolio, which includes the Kia EV6 and Kia EV9, launched in October last year. It is a seven-seater electric MPV based on the same platform as its ICE counterpart. The eMPV is offered in two battery options: 42 kWh and 51.9 kWh, which will ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als ...Read More >
New Delhi (VNA) - VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast, on July 15 officially launched pre-orders for its two premium electric SUV models, VF7 and VF6, across the Indian market. The two EVs are scheduled for public debut in August, following the inauguration of VinFast's manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu state. Vehicle deliveries will begin shortly after. Indian customers can now reserve their preferred electric SUV model at any ...Read More >
Gurugram : Following a successful debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year, VinFast Auto India -- the Indian subsidiary of global electric vehicle leader VinFast -- has officially opened bookings today for its premium electric SUVs, the VF 7 and VF 6, across the Indian market. These models will be officially launched for public sale in August, following the inauguration of the company's plant in Thoothukudi, with deliveries to follow subsequently. Indian customers can now res ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the managem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Kia India on Tuesday expanded its electric vehicle portfolio in the country with the launch of its first locally produced electric vehicle -- Carens Clavis EV. The automaker will roll out the model from its Anantapur-based manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh. Kia already sells two imported electric vehicles -- EV6 and EV9 -- in the country. "Over the years, we have built a strong global EV portfolio and are proud to bring that expertise to India. The Carens Clavis EV ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Vivo has launched the Vivo X Fold 5 and Vivo X200 FE in India. The X Fold 5 features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, a 50MP triple rear camera setup, and a 6,000mAh Silicon Carbon battery. Meanwhile, the X200 FE sports a 1.5K AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, 12GB RAM, 512GB storage, a 50MP triple rear camera unit, and a 6,500mAh battery. Both devices run FuntouchOS 15 based on Android 15 out of the box. The Vivo X Fold 5 will rival the recently l ...Read More >
New Delhi: The craze for electric vehicles is increasing in the Indian market these days amid rising prices of petrol and diesel. You can also save money by buying an electric scooter from the market. The electric scooter of Hero, which is counted among the big auto companies of the country, is creating a stir among the people. You can buy it in a simple way. Hero has reduced the price of its Vida VX2 scooter. You can buy this powerful scooter very cheaply and bring it home. According to the co ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12: Flipkart GOAT Sale 2025 is now live, unlocking discounts on smartphones, electronics products and gadgets for its customers across India. Starting at midnight on Saturday and will run till July 17. The GOAT sale 2025 is open to everyone as no special membership is needed. While Amazon Prime Day sale 2025 is restricted to Prime members, Flipkart's event allows access to all users. Flipkart Plus members, however, received early access to deals a day earlier, on Friday. From sm ...Read More >
Bengaluru - VinFast Auto India, the subsidiary of global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has entered into a strategic agreement with BatX Energies, a leading Indian clean-tech company specializing in battery recycling, rare metal recovery and end-of-life battery repurposing. This partnership lays the foundation for an integrated battery value chain in India, supporting the company's commitment to sustainable electric mobility. Under the agreement, BatX Energies will provide comprehensive ...Read More >
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