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Electric two-wheeler price hikes on anvil as PM E-Drive nears target

Electric two-wheeler makers prepare for the end of PM E-Drive incentives as subsidy allocations near exhaustion, raising the prospect of higher scooter prices

Only 3% of end-of-life vehicles scrapped in three years: NITI Aayog

Just 350,000 of India's estimated 12 million end-of-life vehicles were scrapped through authorised channels between August 2022 and July 2025, highlighting gaps in the scrappage ecosystem

Surface connectivity adequate, says Noida airport Vice Chairman Schnellmann

The NIA will start handling flights from Monday onwards, becoming the second major commercial airport in the National Capital Region (NCR) to address the rising passenger demand

Year on, AAIB says crash report only after full probe, international review

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the final report on the AI171 crash will be released only after completing all investigative activities and international review processes

A year of Air India crash: Families seek nod to hold candlelight vigil

Around 150 relatives plan a candlelight tribute on June 12 at Meghani Nagar, where the London-bound AI171 crashed shortly after take-off last year

Can't trace old vehicles, need help: Automakers tell NITI Aayog

Industry seeks access to updated vehicle-registration records, saying poor traceability and documentation issues could hamper compliance with end-of-life vehicle recycling norms

Auto firms seek fixed forex rates for DVA compliance under PLI scheme

To qualify under the ₹25,938 crore auto PLI scheme, a vehicle model's import content must be restricted to 50 per cent, meaning less than half of its value (in rupee terms) can be imported

Maruti launches recurring deposit loan scheme for small car-buyers

Maruti Suzuki's new RD-backed auto loan scheme helps buyers build a down payment while enabling lenders to assess repayment discipline before loan disbursal

Vingroup's Green SM enters Indian taxi market with electric cars

In the first phase, Green SM will operate its services - using VinFast's Limo Green model - in key areas of the National Capital Region (NCR), its statement noted

Govt plans flex-fuel sale at 5K pumps by 2027-end: Hardeep Singh Puri

Oil marketing companies will begin selling flex fuel at select outlets in NCR and the Mumbai-Pune-Nagpur corridor before expanding nationwide

Compressed biogas powerful pathway to net zero: Maruti MD & CEO Takeuchi

Maruti Suzuki bets on compressed biogas as a key decarbonisation fuel, investing in nine CBG plants to support India's net-zero goals

IndiGo cancels flights to six int'l cities amid 'incredibly' high costs

Despite this curtailment, India's largest airline said it has "managed to retain" majority of its international operations, which now stands at over 1,800 weekly international flights

Govt unveils ₹10K cr fund to shield airlines from fuel price spike

The one-time fund will help airlines manage sharp aviation fuel price swings amid the West Asia conflict, while supporting air connectivity and limiting fare increases for passengers

Hero could roll out flex-fuel variants across all bikes in 2 years: CEO

Hero MotoCorp plans to introduce flex-fuel variants across its motorcycle portfolio within two years, subject to fuel availability and pricing

Automotive body trims export PLI red tape after industry pushback

The testing agency has eased domestic value addition certification norms for export models after automakers argued that additional paperwork increased compliance burdens

West Asia conflict fails to slow passenger vehicle sales; up 25% in May

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), India's largest carmaker, saw its domestic sales grow 40 per cent Y-o-Y to 190,337 units

Red tape redux: Automakers see red as PLI scheme paperwork multiplies

Automakers flag new export certification rules under the PLI scheme, saying added compliance burdens risk undermining ease-of-doing-business goals

IndiGo swings to ₹2,536.9 crore loss due to forex loss, high ATF prices

IndiGo slipped into a quarterly loss as forex losses, high fuel costs and West Asia-related flight disruptions hit profitability

EV bookings jump 2.5x since West Asia conflict: TaMo MD Shailesh Chandra

Higher ethanol blending beyond E20 may reduce fuel efficiency, increase component wear, he added

Air India reduces June-August domestic operations due to fuel costs

Air India said it has temporarily rationalised domestic flight frequencies between June and August due to high fuel prices linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict