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Top Headlines: Govt's plan for e-vehicles; RIL's m-cap nears Rs 19-trn

India should keep the base price for 5G airwaves affordable, says Sunil Mittal. More on that in our top headlines this evening.

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In a bid to curb pollution and tackle climate change, India has proposed a battery-swapping program for electric scooters and rickshaw. Meanwhile, the road transport ministry is pushing ahead with its decision to require all passenger cars to have six airbags, despite resistance from some carmakers. More on these in our top headlines.

To curb pollution, Govt proposes battery-swap plan for e-bikes, rickshaws

India proposed a battery-swapping program to expedite the adoption of electric scooters and rickshaws as it tries to curb pollution and tackle climate change. The policy, which will be valid through March 2025, is targeted at electric

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