Nitin Kumar
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Nitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar is a journalist with over seven years of experience covering the automotive industry, mines & minerals, and political affairs. Based in New Delhi, he focuses on policy reporting in sectors key to India’s sustainability goals. A two-time recipient of the Business Standard-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism (2020, 2021), Kumar is also a regular expert on clean energy and policy on platforms such as All India Radio. He holds a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Hons.).
Nitin Kumar is a journalist with over seven years of experience covering the automotive industry, mines & minerals, and political affairs. Based in New Delhi, he focuses on policy reporting in sectors key to India’s sustainability goals. A two-time recipient of the Business Standard-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism (2020, 2021), Kumar is also a regular expert on clean energy and policy on platforms such as All India Radio. He holds a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Hons.).
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Govt bolsters ACC testing infra as PLI beneficiaries near production stage
Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) batteries undergo thorough testing to ensure safety, reliability, and performance
 "Govt bolsters ACC testing infra as PLI beneficiaries near production stage")
Post FAME-II: EV sales dip on incentive cuts, polls, and hybrid shift
Sector experts suggest that the sharp decline could be due to a combination of factors such as changes in government policies, customers shifting interest towards hybrids, and general elections
 "Post FAME-II: EV sales dip on incentive cuts, polls, and hybrid shift")
India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa
Private players will be invited to take part in exploration, trade within those countries
 "India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa")
Why the unorganised sector, thanks to e-rickshaws, leads India's EV growth
While everyone's attention is riveted on electric two-wheelers and cars, e-rickshaws have proliferated, putting the unorganised sector in the forefront
 "Why the unorganised sector, thanks to e-rickshaws, leads India's EV growth")
BluSmart launches BluSmart Charge app, opens EV charging service to public
Alongside the charge app launch, BluSmart also expanded its charging infrastructure network and achieved a significant milestone by opening its 50th EV charging hub
 "BluSmart launches BluSmart Charge app, opens EV charging service to public")
Critical, strategic mineral auctions hit a roadblock: Why the delay?
A Ministry of Mines order dated May 21 announced that the deadline for the 25 critical mineral blocks listed in the second and third rounds has been postponed from June 11 and June 28 to July 18
 "Critical, strategic mineral auctions hit a roadblock: Why the delay?")
Govt mulls incentives for heavy duty electric trucks to reduce diesel ones
Electric heavy-duty commercial goods carriers have a wide range of applications in sectors such as mining, ports, infrastructure development, construction, and inter-warehouse freight transport
 "Govt mulls incentives for heavy duty electric trucks to reduce diesel ones")
Hero Electric, Benling India barred from all EV incentive schemes
MHI to write to FinMin on a wider ban in all government schemes
 "Hero Electric, Benling India barred from all EV incentive schemes")
Dependency on minerals import risks India's green tech progress: ICRA
According to the report, there has been a gradual shift in global energy policy priorities from fuel and energy security to mineral security
 "Dependency on minerals import risks India's green tech progress: ICRA")
Centre to conduct second round of consultation for new EV schemes
The Ministry of Heavy Industries will release policy guidelines and start accepting applications after July 15
Confident of BJP making a clean sweep in Madhya Pradesh: CM Mohan Yadav
Yadav says that his party would secure a clean sweep in MP and also achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target of "400 paar"
 "Confident of BJP making a clean sweep in Madhya Pradesh: CM Mohan Yadav")
FAME-II guidelines clear and companies defaulted knowingly, says govt
The ministry has started the investigation in the cases of subsidy violation in April last year to probe procedural lapses and role of officers that led to the funds wrongly being disbursed
 "FAME-II guidelines clear and companies defaulted knowingly, says govt")
Role of advanced tech, critical materials more pronounced: Industry
The industry and the government should focus on getting technology from Chinese companies rather than allowing China to control the technology
Electric vehicle components maker Matel raises $4 million in funding
Founded in 2017, Matel manufactures synchronous machines and motor controllers for e-mobility, industrial applications, agricultural pumping, and the HVAC sector
 "Electric vehicle components maker Matel raises $4 million in funding")
Coal India, NMDC, ONGC to scout for critical mineral assets abroad
A Mines Ministry delegation is scheduled for Zambia in June. India is exploring joint exploration with Zambia for critical minerals, including lithium. A separate delegation will head to Congo
 "Coal India, NMDC, ONGC to scout for critical mineral assets abroad")
India set to face hotter heatwaves amid preparation gaps, says study
The study advocates for the expansion of mandatory regulations alongside existing action plans to tackle the challenges posed by climate change
 "India set to face hotter heatwaves amid preparation gaps, says study")
Relief unlikely for OEMs seeking FAME benefits with pre-deadline stocks
Despite appeals from industry stakeholders, the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) will not change its stance, said sources
 "Relief unlikely for OEMs seeking FAME benefits with pre-deadline stocks")
GreenCell Mobility gets Rs 300 crore credit from SMBC for UP e-bus project
Under the terms of the agreement, SMBC has extended a long-term project finance facility to GreenCell Mobility for its 350 electric buses project in Uttar Pradesh, the company said in a statement
 "GreenCell Mobility gets Rs 300 crore credit from SMBC for UP e-bus project")
Over 90% of fund gets used before FAME deadline; supports 1.5 mn vehicles
Government officials stated that some more funds will also be utilised for vehicles that were sold before 31 March but have not yet applied for incentives
Nearly 20 critical mineral blocks to be put up for sale by June-end
Offshore mineral auction within three months
