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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Centre constitutes a high-level steering committee of 'Project Cheetah'
The government notice did not mention if the experts will look into the deaths
 "Centre constitutes a high-level steering committee of 'Project Cheetah'")
M&M Q4 results: PAT grows 18% to to Rs 2,637 crore on robust performance
Company announces dividend of Rs 16.25 per share for FY23
 "M&M Q4 results: PAT grows 18% to to Rs 2,637 crore on robust performance")
Global mobility firm Flix to enter India in early 2024 with bus service
Company operates in 40 countries, owns US transport firm Greyhound
 "Global mobility firm Flix to enter India in early 2024 with bus service")
Second round of probe finds four more firms in FAME-II scheme violations
However, from June 1, 2023, the Centre has slashed the subsidy for electric two-wheelers to Rs 10,000 per Kwh
 "Second round of probe finds four more firms in FAME-II scheme violations")
Siemens to acquire Mass-Tech Controls' EV division for Rs 38 crore
Following the acquisition, Mass-Tech's EV division will be fully integrated into the e-Mobility Business Unit of the Smart Infrastructure Business at Siemens
 "Siemens to acquire Mass-Tech Controls' EV division for Rs 38 crore")
FAME-II subsidy on EVs cut to Rs 10,000/KWh, max 15% of ex-factory price
Move comes as outlay for E2Ws was about to get exhausted months before scheme's Mar 2024 deadline. Govt has already disbursed subsidies to 80% of targeted one million E2Ws under the scheme
 "FAME-II subsidy on EVs cut to Rs 10,000/KWh, max 15% of ex-factory price")
Electric E2W manufacturer Hero Electric to go public by FY26: CEO
To target 2 million vehicle sales before listing
 "Electric E2W manufacturer Hero Electric to go public by FY26: CEO")
'100% sure law will be on our side', says Hero Electric CEO Sohinder Gill
'We are talking of a practical solution and not digging our heels in saying 'we don't have to pay you a rupee'
 "'100% sure law will be on our side', says Hero Electric CEO Sohinder Gill")
Govt to start random checks on EVs after recent lapses under FAME II scheme
The checks will be conducted by the Automotive Research Association of India
 "Govt to start random checks on EVs after recent lapses under FAME II scheme")
FAME II scheme: Hero Electric, Okinawa Scooters claim 'no violation'
Hero Electric, on the other hand, said that their case was being settled in a manner similar to that of Ola, Ather, TVS, and other companies
 "FAME II scheme: Hero Electric, Okinawa Scooters claim 'no violation'")
Digging deeper: Coal India's 1-bn tonne target to spur mining in states
Just transition goals, ecological challenges in contrast to mining plans
 "Digging deeper: Coal India's 1-bn tonne target to spur mining in states")
FAME subsidy row: Centre to return Rs 800 cr to ex-factory price defaulters
The remaining Rs 287 crore will be released once the companies submit the details of the requirements, sources said
 "FAME subsidy row: Centre to return Rs 800 cr to ex-factory price defaulters")
Centre plans to tweak allocation of FAME funds for electric buses
Unutilised Rs 2,000 cr under E3W category may be used to sponsor 3,000 e-buses
 "Centre plans to tweak allocation of FAME funds for electric buses")
Green hydrogen mission meet: Govt to seek funds for next-gen tech research
Biomass-based hydrogen generation will also be scaled up for commercial applications
 "Green hydrogen mission meet: Govt to seek funds for next-gen tech research")
SMEV welcomes MHI's efforts to sort out pending issues with OEMs
The permissible imports should have been much higher to start with, say 70%: SMEV
After Ola, three others to repay customers for 'off-board charger'
All the three electric two-wheeler manufacturers have written to the ministry of heavy industries on Wednesday expressing their willingness to repay customers
 "After Ola, three others to repay customers for 'off-board charger'")
Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir put on bidding block
Auction of reserves discovered in Reasi district will be completed by December, says mines secretary
 "Lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir put on bidding block")
Facing the heat: Govt slaps Rs 249-crore fine on Hero Electric, Okinawa
Hero Electric claimed that its vehicles were fully in compliance with the FAME certification in the subject period
 "Facing the heat: Govt slaps Rs 249-crore fine on Hero Electric, Okinawa")
Hero Electric denies receiving ministry letter for subsidy recovery
Rs 500 cr held up with government as unpaid subsidy, says company about electric two-wheeler manufacturing
 "Hero Electric denies receiving ministry letter for subsidy recovery")
Centre extends EV battery safety certification deadline by 6 months
The certification was compulsory for manufacturers from April 1, 2023, if they wanted subsidies under various EV-promotion schemes
