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Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. Indian Railways has electrified almost the entire Broad Gauge railway network, with about 99.2 per cent of routes now under electric traction, the government informed the Parliament on Wednesday (17 December). In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the electrification of railway network has been taken up in mission mode. According to the data shared by the minister, whi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): In a significant milestone for the nation's transportation infrastructure, Indian Railways has achieved electrification of 99.2 per cent of its broad gauge network, putting it ahead of countries like the UK (39%), Russia (52%), and China (82%), bringing the country closer than ever to a fully electrified railway system, according to the Ministry of Railways' press release. Fourteen railway zones, including Central, Eastern, and Northern Railways, have achie ...Read More >
New Delhi: so far, about 99.2 per cent ofthe Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The feat is far ahead of the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent). Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that Indian Railways' achievement in railway electrification stands out globally. "Railway electrification achieved during financial year 2023-24 and 2024-25 is 7,188 and 2,701 Route ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Network electrification on Indian Railways has been taken up in mission mode, and so far, about 99.2 per cent ofthe Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The feat is far ahead of the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent). Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that Indian Railways' achievement in railway electrification stands out global ...Read More >
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NEW DELHI - In a major leap toward sustainable infrastructure, Indian Railways (IR) has achieved over 99% electrification of its total Broad Gauge (BG) network. Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, provided this update in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today, highlighting India's emergence as a global frontrunner in green energy transitions within the transport sector. Surpassing Global Peers According to the latest data from the International Union of Railways (UIC), India's ...Read More >
A CEEW study shows the PM EDRIVE scheme delivered 1.13M EVs with half the subsidy of FAME II. Despite a lower incentive (₹5,000/kWh vs ₹10,000), annual sales volumes surged, signalling a major shift in India's EV market maturity.PM EDRIVE Outperforms FAME II with Lower Subsidy PM EDRIVE delivered 1.13 million EVs with half the subsidy per vehicle compared to FAME II, according to a new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The report highlighted that the government no ...Read More >
Global energy technology leader, Schneider Electric, has unveiled a multimodal centre at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny Island, Rivers State, designed to ease commuting challenges and provide students with convenient access to examination facilities. The centre is Schneider Electric's response to a critical educational need in Nigeria and underscores the company's commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Quality Education and Decent W ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16: Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, recently inaugurated its new office in Gurugram, Haryana, reaffirming its long-term commitment to India's growth and innovation. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Manish Pant, Executive Vice President - International Operations, Schneider Electric, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Zone President - Greater India, MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India, H E Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India. Als ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], December 16: Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, recently inaugurated its new office in Gurugram, Haryana, reaffirming its long-term commitment to India's growth and innovation. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Manish Pant, Executive Vice President - International Operations, Schneider Electric, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Zone President - Greater India, MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India, H E Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India ...Read More >
Adani Cement accounts for nearly 30% of the cement used in India's housing and infrastructure projects. Ahmedabad: Adani Cement and Finnish company Coolbrook on Wednesday announced to deploy world's first commercial 'RotoDynamic Heater' to advance cement decarbonisation at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the first industrial scale deployment of Coolbrook's RDH technology, advancing Adani Cement's net-zero goals achievement by 2050 (validated by the SBT ...Read More >
Agartala: Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday said Tripura has made significant progress in renewable energy generation despite financial and geographical constraints, producing 48.25 MW of green energy so far. The state has set an ambitious target of achieving 500 MW of clean energy generation by 2030, he said. Speaking at a regional conference of power ministers, Nath said the state has been working to reduce dependence on conventional gas-based power generation, which has become increas ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, after releasing the 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report-2025' said that this document reflects the State's progress, resilience, and the aspirations of its people. Despite the State's harsh geographical conditions and weather challenges, the report presents an exemplary story of development, made possible by the strong willpower and hard work of the people of the Pradesh. Also Re ...Read More >
India is embracing sustainable mobility. A new report highlights a strong shift towards electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles. Government policies and industry investments are driving this change. Several states are leading in electric vehicle adoption. India is following a multi-fuel approach to reduce emissions. New government norms will reward automakers for producing cleaner vehicles. India is rapidly moving toward sustainable mobility through a mix of electric, hybrid, and altern ...Read More >
While overall deal volumes remained stable compared to the previous quarter, values spiked sharply due to large-ticket strategic acquisitions. New Delhi: India's automotive sector recorded its strongest quarter in over a year, with 30 transactions valued at $4.6 billion in Q3 2025, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat Q3 2025 Automotive Dealtracker. The surge in deal value was largely driven by Tata Motors' $3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., marking one of the largest outbound automoti ...Read More >
V Kamakoti and PM Prasad at the MOU signing for Centre for Sustainable Energy IIT Madras has announced a partnership with Coal India Limited to launch a Centre for Sustainable Energy to accelerate India's transition toward a low-carbon and sustainable energy future. The Centre will serve as one of the institute's Centres of Excellence, fostering research, innovation and technology development for sustainable energy solutions. An MoU for this collaboration was signed here on Wednesday by V Kam ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Riding on the success of the electric two- and three-wheeler revolution, Karnataka is now accelerating efforts to electrify heavy vehicles, particularly buses and trucks. The govt is preparing to submit a detailed proposal under the Centre's PM E-Drive scheme to establish 1,500 high-capacity EV charging stations across the state, each supporting fast charging in the 60kW to 240kW range -- sufficient to power heavy vehicles for long-distance operations.The move marks the next phase in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has been honoured with an award for its outstanding contribution towards the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN). Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, received the award on behalf of the Ministry from President Droupadi Murmu. Also Read | Ranchi Shocker: Customer Guns Down Restaurant Owner After Being Served Non-Veg Biryani Instead of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Activating more than 2,000 Anganwadi Centres in tribal areas has earned the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) an award for outstanding contribution to Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), an official said on Sunday. Making the Anganwadi Centres functional in the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) areas has empowered communities at the last mile, said the WCD Ministry in a post on X. The award was received by Ani ...Read More >
The truck was unveiled by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at the company's 10,000-capacity manufacturing facility in Pune. Blue Energy Motors (BEM) on Thursday said it has launched its electric heavy-duty truck featuring battery swapping technology. The truck was unveiled by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the company's 10,000-capacity manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The Chief Minister also inaugurated India's first electric corridor between Mumbai and Pune, which is p ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled Blue Energy Motors' (BEM) electric heavy-duty truck at the company's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant step in India's electric mobility revolution. The truck, touted as India's first electric heavy-duty vehicle with battery-swapping capability, was launched at BEM's facility, which has a production capacity of 10,000 trucks per annum. The CM highlighted th ...Read More >
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India's remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible. New Delhi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India's remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible. Speaking ...Read More >
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a significant transformation for Indian Railways, highlighting unprecedented track laying and station redevelopment. He also revealed that recruitment for RPF personnel will now be conducted annually, ensuring a consistent intake of new constables and sub-inspectors to bolster the force and improve cadre management. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Indian Railways remained neglected for over five decades, but now it is undergoing total ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Auto components major SKF India group, which has undergone demerger of its automotive and industrial businesses, plans to invest up to Rs 1,460 crore by 2030 across the two verticals, including capacity expansion and setting up of a new plant. The company expects the demerged industrial entity, SKF India (Industrial) Ltd , to be listed by November this year, subject to necessary approvals. The demerger of the industrial business has been completed effective October 1, 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses and trucks with effect October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about ...Read More >
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) will collaborate with Caterpillar, a US multinational manufacturing firm, as a global university partner. The institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint research in advanced manufacturing, AI and data science, gas turbines and engines, energy consortium, batteries, mechanical engineering, and fuel cells. "The collaboration will lead to several exciting products of global standards," IIT-M director V Kamakoti said in a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Sterling Gtake E-Mobility Ltd (SGEM) has partnered with Chinese firm Landworld Technology for the local manufacturing of the on-board chargers and DC/DC converters as well as power distribution units. SGEM, a subsidiary of the automotive components maker Sterling Tools, expects the collaboration to generate around Rs 450 crore in business by FY30, the company said. SGEM also said it will manufacture these units at its electric vehicle campus in Faridabad under a technology ...Read More >
The fund will support purchase and operations of 1,455 e-buses, which will be deployed across Maharashtra, Assam, and Gujarat JBM Ecolife Mobility, a subsidiary of JBM Auto, on Thursday said it has secured a $100 million long-term capital investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the purchase and operations of 1,455 electric buses. The buses will be deployed across cities in Maharashtra, Assam and Gujarat. Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JBM Auto ...Read More >
hivanshu Gupta, Senior Partner at global management consulting firm McKinsey (Image: ANI)Disruptions in global trade flows are creating opportunities for Indian auto component manufacturers in both ICE and EV segments. India could see a significant revenue increase in the coming years. New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Shivanshu Gupta, Senior Partner at global management consulting firm McKinsey on Friday said he believes the disruption in global trade flow can come as a shot in the arm fo ...Read More >
Mumbai/New Delhi: "A pandemic shut borders, a war disrupted energy flows, and a ship stuck in the Suez Canal shook global logistics. And yet, in this turbulence lies an extraordinary opportunity for India to position itself as a trusted, resilient, and sustainable manufacturing hub." Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi's call to action set the tone at the annual session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) on Friday as he invoked Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): India and Norway held their first-ever Maritime Security, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Dialogue on Friday in Oslo, the Ministry of External Affairs stated. The Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Norwegian delegation by Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Director General, Department for Security Policy and the High North, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...Read More >
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