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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that the first phase of the city's inaugural driverless Pod Taxi project, launched to facilitate 'last-mile' connectivity within Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area, will be completed within 20 months. While leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3.36-kilometre-long first phase, the chief minister said the project is being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and forms part ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's electric vehicle transition gathered pace in FY26, with total EV retail sales across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles rising about 24.6 per cent year-on-year to around 24.52 lakh units, according to retail data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The sharp rise in EV adoption comes at a time when crude prices are hovering around USD 100/barrel due to West Asia crisis. India remains ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's auto retail machine roared into record territory in FY2025-26, selling 2,96,71,064 vehicles -- nearly three crore units -- a 13.30 per cent surge year-on-year that left five of six vehicle categories standing at all-time highs. The country is knocking on the door of the three-crore milestone, a figure that would have seemed fanciful just 24 months ago. Then came March 2026: a scorching 26,92,449 units, the highest single month ever recorded, up 25.28 per cent on the year. The Ind ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, announcing a slew of measures including strict enforcement of the 'no utility board, no fuel' rule, restrictions on polluting vehicles and promotion of clean transport and dust control.Announcing the plan, Gupta said it builds on the government's "historic" 2026-27 Green Budget and aims to translate clean air targets into measurable results.The action plan, announced after a high-level r ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's ambitious pod taxi project in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to redefine urban mobility in one of the city's busiest commercial hubs, promising faster, seamless and technology-driven commuting for thousands of daily travellers. Planned as India's first automated pod taxi network, the project, officially termed the Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS), will run along an approximately 8-9 km elevated corridor connecting Bandra and Kurla stations via BKC. The system will f ...Read More >
Pune : EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced an exceptional 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025-26. The company sold 1,143 units and produced 1,344 electric commercial vehicles. This milestone comes on the back of the company's widest and most comprehensive range of electric vehicles across segments. The company entered the M&HCV truck segment this year, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. EKA Mobility is a Champion OEM under the Au ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 2: EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025-26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Aut ...Read More >
PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025-26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under t ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (UNI) India's industrial and warehousing market remained resilient, with cumulative demand across the top eight markets reaching 26.5 million sq ft in the first 9 months of the year, reflecting an 11 percent YoY increase, a research study by Colliers Insight on how Industrial warehousing and investment performed in 2025 and the outlook for 2026 said on Tuesday. Grade A space uptake stayed at an all-time high, even as global occupiers remained cautious amid ongoing trade uncertai ...Read More >
Rapido began as a bike-taxi service and has steadily evolved into a comprehensive mobility app. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Rapido, known for bike taxis, is expanding into travel bookings, adding hotels, flights, buses, and trains via partnerships with Goibibo, redBus, and ConfirmTkt. The app aims to offer seamless travel for its 50 million users across India Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Rapido, India's popular ride-hailing platf ...Read More >
Piyush Goyal marks four years of PM Gati Shakti, highlighting its role in lowering logistics costs and boosting connectivity for Viksit Bharat 2047. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday celebrated four years of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), describing it as a key pillar in India's march toward Viksit Bharat 2047. Marking the anniversary of the PM Gati Shakti initiative for multi-modal connectivity -- launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 13, 2021 ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The city's first hi-tech multilevel car parking (MLCP) complex at Freedom Park, with a capacity for 445 two-wheelers and 556 cars, was expected to be buzzing activity given its proximity to retail and transport hubs. But in reality, the facility is significantly underutilised.The parking lot contractor, who anticipated earning an annual revenue of Rs 1 crore based on 80% occupancy, has struggled to meet this target. Since its launch in June 2024, the consultancy firm operating the MLC ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Airtel Business on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Swift Navigation to launch Airtel-Skylark, an AI/ML-powered cloud-based location service that the company claims to be delivering accuracy up to 100 times better than standard Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The service combines Swift Navigation's Skylark technology with Airtel's pan-India 4G/5G network to provide a reliable centimetre-level accurate positioning platform for mission-critical, l ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) Electric mobility firm Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) on Tuesday announced the launch of an autonomous electric three-wheeler, Swayamgati, aimed at addressing the growing challenges of urban congestion and last-mile transit. With the passenger variant of the world's first production-ready autonomous three-wheeler priced at Rs 4 lakh and the cargo version at Rs 4.14 lakh, the vehicle integrates Omega Seiki Mobility's electric vehicle platform with AI-driven retrofit autonomous s ...Read More >
Bengaluru Airport City partners with GAIL Gas Ltd to develop a city gas distribution facility, featuring a CNG station and PNG installations. This initiative aims to create a cleaner energy ecosystem at Kempegowda International Airport, supporting taxis, buses, and logistics fleets. The project enhances the Airport City's appeal as a sustainable business destination, aligning with global green standards. The Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL) on Tuesday announced signing an agreement with GA ...Read More >
The licences were given to ANI Technologies (Ola), Uber India Systems, and Roppen Transportation Services (Rapido). The firms must now apply for permanent approvals within a month after meeting all compliance conditions. The State Transport Authority (STA) of Maharashtra has granted provisional licences to the parent firms of Ola, Uber, and Rapido to run bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The decision, taken under the newly notified Maharashtra Bike Taxi Rules 2025, is ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 16: Online furniture start-up Furnisquare has taken a customer-first leap by announcing free shipping across India, making premium and stylish furniture more accessible to households nationwide. This initiative marks a significant shift in the online furniture space, where logistics costs have often been a deterrent for customers. The Indian online furniture market has been growing at double-digit rates in recent years, fuelled by rising internet penetration, ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
New Delhi : Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced a significant milestone in advancing zero-emission mobility: over 25,000 public charging stations are now installed and accessible to customers of electric small commercial vehicles (SCV). Strategically located across more than 150 cities including Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad, these chargers span key logistics hubs, empowering last-mile delivery operators with enhanced range confide ...Read More >
Gravitti Cargo EV - Built for Heavy Loads, Long Distances The Gravitti Cargo EV is engineered for logistics operators, delivery networks, and businesses that rely on dependable load carriers. * Range: 193 km (certified) * Battery: 10.24 kWh LFP battery pack * Motor: 4 kW delivering 75 Nm torque * Payload Volume: 170 cu. ft. * GVW: 1100 kg (segment-leading) * Charging Time: 4.5 hours (fastest in class) * Starting Price: ₹3.69 lakh (ex-showroom) By offering a high gross vehicle weight and ...Read More >
The Karnataka High Court adjourned a hearing on the ban until September 22, urging the government to consider the impact on livelihoods. Ride hailing apps Uber and Rapido have resumed bike taxi services in Bengaluru after gap of two months. The state govt had imposed a ban on bike taxi operations from June 16, leading aggregators to halt services following the seizure of bikes and heavy penalties by RTOs in the city. Aggregators had also approached the Karnataka High Court against the blanket b ...Read More >
Mumbai: The long-delayed automated Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), popularly called the pod taxi project, has secured clearance from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA). The approval marks a key step forward for the Rs 1,016.34-crore initiative, which is aimed at transforming last-mile connectivity in the city's prime business district. 0.14 Hectares Of Mangroves Affected, 431 Trees To Be Cut Planned for completion within three years, the p ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The long-pending automated Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) -- popularly known as the pod taxi project -- has received clearance from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), the state body tasked with safeguarding the coastal environment. Estimated at ₹1,016.34 crore, the project is slated for completion within three years, and aims to enhance last-mile connectivity to the business hub, catering to an estimated 400,000 to 600,000 daily co ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) Noida International Airport on Wednesday said it has partnered with ride-hailing platform Rapido for providing passengers with seamless last-mile mobility solutions. As part of the partnership, Rapido will operate dedicated pick-up zones within the airport, supported by on-ground assistance and clear way-finding guides. This will help riders navigate effortlessly from the airport's arrival gates to their Rapido pick-up points. To further enhance convenience and reduce trav ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the government will soon begin a comprehensive training initiative for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and conductors, with a focus on ethical conduct, customer service, and road safety. According to a press release issued by the office of the Transport Minister, the initiative aims to improve DTC public image and raise operational standards across the network. Dr Singh stated that the Delhi Tran ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 14 (UNI) In a disturbing incident of road rage, a Swiggy food delivery agent was violently assaulted by three unidentified men near Modi Hospital Junction, under the Basaveshwaranagar police limits, late yesterday night. The assault, which was caught on video and widely circulated online, has raised serious concerns over the safety of delivery personnel operating in India's IT capital. According to police, the delivery agent had stopped his two-wheeler at a red light when a veh ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A woman commuter on Wednesday informed the Karnataka High Court that bike taxis are safer, more affordable and convenient for women, in comparison with other modes of public transport, including buses and cabs. This point, which is contrary to the state government's contention that bike taxis are unsafe for women, was made before the division bench of acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice CM Joshi during a hearing of appeals by the Bike Taxis Welfare Association, along with ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: More than 30 years after it mandated a 200-point-roster system for earmarking posts for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates in direct recruitments, the Supreme Court has now identified staff posts reserved for SC and ST candidates but provided no quota for OBC candidates.The judgment in R K Sabharwal case was delivered by a five-judge bench on Feb 10, 1995, during the tenure of 26th CJI A M Ahmadi, but it will be implemented now during the tenure of 52nd CJI in Justice B R ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rail passengers can now avail all services through one superapp - RailOne - and won't need to download several apps for their different needs. RailOne, a one-stop solution through which passengers can book reserved, unreserved and platform tickets, and track PNR and train status and coach position, was launched by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.The app can also be used to seek assistance and offer travel feedback.In an official statement, the ministry said the app can be ...Read More >
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