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Ola Electric's S1 X model gets PLI certification, joining S1 Air, Pro

Apart from Ola, applicants including Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and Toyota Kirloskar, among others, have received PLI certificates

Ikea to electrify all deliveries in India by 2025, expand EV fleet by 40%

Currently, 88% of Ikea's deliveries in India are made using electric vehicles

Govt makes offshore mineral rules stricter but eases awarding process

The mines ministry has identified 10 offshore mineral blocks for potential auction and is holding inter-ministerial consultation to secure approval

Ola Electric's e-motorbike pricing sparks debate across EV industry

Industry views firm's approach as marketing tactic rather than a sustainable model

Ola Electric's Bhavish Aggarwal announces launch of 3 motorbike variants

The e-bikes, named Roadster, Roadster X, and Roadster Pro, will be available from the fourth quarter of FY25

Charging ahead: Ola Electric launches indigenous 'Bharat' battery cell

The Bengaluru-headquartered electric vehicle manufacturer was awarded 20 Gigawatt hours (GWh) out of the 50 GWh allocated under the PLI scheme

Stringent safety norms for construction electric vehicles from October 1

The draft notification, published on August 14, proposes an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

SC ruling brings cheer to states while mining companies count losses

Setback for miners as they will have to pay levy from 2005

India, UK explore green technology for recycling critical minerals

This initiative is designed to enhance the sustainability of critical mineral supply chains from exploration, mining, smelting, processing, and recycling

Technology, easy financing for used cars will give advantage: Cars24

Company holds around 4 per cent of the total used cars market share: co-founder

Centre unveils rules to boost offshore mineral exploration & production

The Rules come ahead of the Centre's scheduled launch of the inaugural round of offshore mineral auctions

Capital Goods Policy 3.0: Govt's expansion plan to encompass key sectors

The new policy will replace the existing National Capital Goods Policy 2016

Hydrometeorological disasters record highest toll in 5 years: Govt data

The disasters have also resulted in extensive property damage

Wayanad landslides: Bhupender Yadav says Kerala allowed illegal mining

The minister said that the Union government has already constituted a committee headed by former Director General of Forests Sanjay Kumar to study the eco-sensitive zone

As EV subsidies transition from FAME to EMPS, how is the industry coping?

The industry witnessed a decline after the expiry of FAME-II, despite the introduction of EMPS

Discounts by OEMs, EMPS deadline rev up electric vehicle sales in July

Sales in July highlight a positive outlook for the remainder of the year, reflecting a growing consumer interest and the impact of strategic market incentives, sector experts said

385 mines auctioned since 2015, only 50 operational; challenges persist

The government said the amendments made in the MMDR Act have led to speedy auction and production from mines

ERF sees no payouts since 2019, fund reaches Rs 1,062 cr: MoS tells RS

Established in 2008 to assist individuals affected by hazardous substances, ERF has remained inactive in recent years. "No funds have been released from the ERF in the past five years," Singh stated

International Tiger Day: Big cat mortality drops 29% so far in 2024

The year 2023 was the worst for the tiger population, recording the highest number of mortalities in a decade with 178 tigers dying

Royalty is not tax: Supreme Court allows states to levy minerals cess

Cites fiscal federalism to highlight power of states to tax