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Karnataka has emerged as the second-largest hub for Electric Vehicle public charging stations in India, with 2,039 operational units installed by oil marketing companies. This puts Karnataka just behind Uttar Pradesh in the national rankings, according to data by Ministry of Heavy Industries. According to the data accessed by The Hindu, a total of 2,039 EV public charging stations (EV PCS) installed by oil marketing companies (OMCs) are currently operational in Karnataka. A year-wise analysis s ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has commissioned the largest fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station along the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor at Anand Vihar, in a push to promote clean mobility in the region.The facility is equipped with 10 high-capacity chargers of 480 kW each. Four-wheelers can be charged up to 80% in around 30 minutes, while dedicated points for heavy commercial EVs have also been provided."EV users can avail this facility through t ...Read More >
Abhinav RajputNew Delhi: Entry of goods vehicles into Delhi will be restricted to those compliant with BS-VI norms or CNG and electricity from Nov 1 onwards. Non-essential traffic inflow will also be regulated.This decision came as chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan, 2026.In periods of severe pollution, govt may introduce staggered office timings, announce work-from-home directives and more restrictions on polluting vehicles, Delhi govt said.Go ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The passenger vehicle industry in India is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent in FY26, supported by strong festive demand, GST rate cuts and multiple new model launches, a report showed on Friday. The growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY2027, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, according to credit rating agency ICRA. The report expects growth across India's passenger vehicle (PV) and tract ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. She said efforts a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has commissioned the largest fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station on the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor at Anand Vihar station. According to a statement, the newly installed facility offers advanced fast-charging services to EV users and is aimed at promoting clean mobility while improving convenience for commuters in the region. The charging station is equipped with 10 high-voltage charging units, each ...Read More >
A high base, along with inflation risks and interest rate movements, will likely temper demand, while the tractor outlook remains tied to the monsoon and rural incomes India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY27, mainly due to a high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, ratings agency ICRA said on Friday. For FY26, the PV industry is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent, supported by strong festive demand, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Transport Department has amassed a revenue of Rs 7,097 crore in the financial year 2025-206, achieving 83 per cent of its revenue target. In a statement, the department said it recorded a growth of 2.70 per cent in revenue as compared to financial year 2024-25. Most of the revenue came from lifetime taxes, with Rs 4,714.63 crore followed by quarterly taxes worth Rs 961.02 crore and green tax collections of Rs 78.35 crore. Apart from these, Rs 820.09 crore were receive ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Kaynes Technology's semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat and said India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market. He said the inauguration of the facility strengthens India's push towards self-reliance, which marks a landmark step in building a robust semiconductor ecosystem. Modi also launched and dedicated multiple infrastructure projects across Gujarat worth over ₹20 ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3: Trident Techlabs Limited (NSE: TECHLABS | BSE: 544170) notes that Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Sanand, Gujarat on March 31, 2026. The facility, developed under the India Semiconductor Mission with an investment of Rs. 3,300 crore, has commenced commercial production with a capacity of approximately 6.3 million semiconductor chips per day. As Mr R ...Read More >
Addressing an event in Thane, Shinde said the proposed pod taxi system will be introduced in the Ghodbunder region, with the foundation stone for the project set to be laid soon, reported PTI. He described the initiative as part of a broader push to modernise the city's infrastructure, drawing parallels with major projects such as Metro corridors, the Coastal Road, and the Thane-Borivali twin-tunnel project. A pod taxi operates under the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, featuring small, au ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi strongly criticised the Karnataka government over its recent electric vehicle (EV) policy decisions, alleging that the state is moving backwards on clean energy initiatives. In a recorded video statement, released on Friday by Joshi's office, reacting to the withdrawal of tax exemptions on EVs and the imposition of lifetime road tax, Joshi termed the move a "step backwards from reforms" and said it would place an add ...Read More >
Tata Motors is preparing to expand its electric vehicle lineup with the much-anticipated Sierra.ev, which is expected to go on sale in May 2026. The electric SUV will arrive a few months after the launch of its ICE counterpart, which has already crossed 20,000 units in sales within around four months. Here's a quick look at what we can expect from the model.The Sierra.ev will be positioned as a mid-size electric SUV, slotting below the Tata Harrier EV in the company's portfolio and likely above ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Wholesale volume prints for the month of March 2026 came in healthy, as passenger vehicle (PV) & Tractor space outperformed. A steady growth trend was witnessed in the two-wheeler (2W) and commercial vehicle (CV) space. "OEM wholesale sales volume for March 2026 came in healthy with PV & Tractors segments outperforming peers," according to an ICICI Direct Research report. It further noted that "FY26 ends on a high note with healthy growth across all vehicle cat ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Friday -- the final day of the trading week -- customers were delighted as the rates for 999-purity gold witnessed a decline. Although the drop in prices was quite marginal, as the saying goes,"even a straw is enough support for a drowning man." In the market, the price of 22-carat gold fell by up to ₹50, while the rate for 24-carat gold also decreased by a similar margin of up to ₹50. If you let this opportunity to buy gold slip through your fingers, you might end up regretting i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Transport Department has announced that it has generated total revenue of Rs 7097.38 crore during the financial year 2025-26. The department has recorded a growth rate of 2.70 per cent compared to the previous financial year 2024-25. According to the officials, out of the total revenue target of Rs 8535 crore set for the period from April to December 2025-26, the department has achieved 83.16 per cent, amounting to Rs 7097.38 crore. The revenue generated during the financial yea ...Read More >
The automotive business accounts for 40% of the company's revenue, and it is now sharpening its focus on lightweighting and NVH solutions, aligning with India's shift to electric mobility Germany-based Freudenberg Group's Indian arm is sharpening its focus on the electric mobility transition, with strategic emphasis on lightweighting and advanced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions. This move aligns with the Indian auto industry's transition towards new energy vehicles (NEVs). Freud ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has recorded a robust growth in revenue collections from four key departments during the financial year 2025-26 ending March 31, with commercial taxes, excise, stamps and registrations, and transport departments together generating ₹1.57 lakh crore.The commercial taxes department emerged as the top contributor with collections of ₹93,840 crore, followed by the excise department at ₹40,209 crore, stamps and registrations at ₹16,000 crore, and the transport department at ₹7,10 ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 2 (PTI) The 16-day Budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly drew to a close on Thursday, with costs incurred for state guests, entry tax for outstation vehicles, and training schemes for craftsmen dominating the Question Hour during the final sitting, officials said. In a written reply to a question raised by MLA Lokendra Kumar, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said a total of 426 people were declared "state guests" between January 1, 2023, and January 31, 2026. Among th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) NTPC on Thursday said it generated 432.2 billion units of electricity and achieved highest every capacity addition of 9,619 MW in fiscal year 2025-26. NTPC added 5,488 MW of renewable capacity in FY26 across solar, wind, and Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), a company statement said. In FY26, NTPC achieved coal production of 48.65 million tonne, registering a steady 6.22 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth. The company also recorded a strong growth in power trading, with 46.52 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The domestic automotive metal forming market of India is projected to nearly double to $90-95 billion by FY30, growing at around 12 per cent annually, as global supply chain realignments drive value concentration toward process-led manufacturers, a report has said. As per Avendus Capital analysis, India's auto component industry -- casting, forging, stamping and machining -- crossed $80 billion in size in FY25 and turned a net exporter during the year, with exports reaching approxima ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 2: Karnataka government has decided to withdraw the tax exemption extended to electric vehicles, which was introduced to promote cleaner mobility. New tax structure for EV four-wheelers While the two wheelers continue to enjoy the facility, the four wheelers tax structure will range from 5% to 8% of the vehicle costs, depending on the price of the vehicle. Cars priced up to ₹ 10 lakh will pay a lifetime tax of 5%, while the cars priced between ₹ 10 lakh and ₹ 25 lakh will pay ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 2: VinFast has officially opened bookings for the VF MPV 7, a premium seven-seater electric MPV designed for Indian customers. With its spacious interior, smart technology, and strong practicality, this third VinFast model in the market is expected to fully meet everyday mobility needs with outstanding value proposition. It also reaffirms the company's long-term commitment to developing a comprehensive green mobility ecosystem in India, delivering smart, modern, ...Read More >
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 2: VinFast has officially opened bookings for the VF MPV 7, a premium seven-seater electric MPV designed for Indian customers. With its spacious interior, smart technology, and strong practicality, this third VinFast model in the market is expected to fully meet everyday mobility needs with outstanding value proposition. It also reaffirms the company's long-term commitment to developing a comprehensive green mobility ecosystem in India, delivering smar ...Read More >
Gurugram : Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan concluded FY 2025-26 with its highest-ever annual sales of 14,39,415 units, registering a double-digit growth of 15% over 12,56,155 units sold in FY 2024-25. Domestic sales stood at 11,74,874 units in FY 2025-26, up from 10,45,662 units in the last financial year, reflecting a 12% increase. Export performance remained robust with 2,64,541 units, as against 2,10,493 units in FY 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India holds rare earth oxide resources of approximately 8.52 million tonnes, but remains dependent on imports for rare earth magnets and related products due to low-grade domestic deposits, regulatory constraints and a limited processing industry, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Ola Electric on Thursday announced a price reduction of Rs 60,000 on its flagship electric motorcycle, Roadster X+ 9.1 kWh powered by its 4680 Bharat Cell. The move has been enabled by rapid economies of scale at its Gigafactory and deep vertical integration of its indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell, Ola Electric said in a statement. As cell production has ramped up, cost efficiencies have improved materially, allowing Ola Electric to pass on these benefits directly ...Read More >
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