Nitin Kumar
 "Nitin Kumar")
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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India set to get its first list of critical minerals on Wednesday
The list is likely to have more than 40 minerals
 "India set to get its first list of critical minerals on Wednesday")
Centre to come up with list of critical minerals, draft policy this week
The critical minerals list is likely to have more than 40 minerals
 "Centre to come up with list of critical minerals, draft policy this week")
Epsilon first Indian firm to invest $650 mn on EV battery parts plant in US
Move follows India-US minerals pact; firm to set up 50,000 mtpa plant with revenue generating potential of $500 million at full capacity utilisation
 "Epsilon first Indian firm to invest $650 mn on EV battery parts plant in US")
US, India to build payment security system to put 10,000 e-buses on roads
Move will boost India's focused efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving public health, and diversifying global supply chain
 "US, India to build payment security system to put 10,000 e-buses on roads")
India braces for hotter days ahead; El Nino may add to heatwave crisis
India reported one of the hottest summers in 2022, when it recorded 203 heatwave days
 "India braces for hotter days ahead; El Nino may add to heatwave crisis")
No plans to shift cheetahs from Kuno National Park: Bhupender Yadav
"Indians are leading the world in environment conservation today," Yadav said
 "No plans to shift cheetahs from Kuno National Park: Bhupender Yadav")
Two states breach NITI Aayog's e3W target seven years ahead of plan
4 others remain close on the heels of target
 "Two states breach NITI Aayog's e3W target seven years ahead of plan")
PM Modi's US visit: India's entry into critical mineral alliance on table
US-led coalition aims to secure stable supply for minerals like lithium
 "PM Modi's US visit: India's entry into critical mineral alliance on table")
Effect of subsidy cut? Daily e2W sales decline 62% in June, so far
Sales of electric 3-wheelers, cars witness uptick
 "Effect of subsidy cut? Daily e2W sales decline 62% in June, so far")
FAME-II subsidy cut likely to disrupt EV sector growth: SMEV to NGT
Seeks support for a Green Tax on ICE 2-Wheelers
 "FAME-II subsidy cut likely to disrupt EV sector growth: SMEV to NGT")
Centre to float tender for 3,500 electric buses in nine big cities
Fund diversion and savings on previous order to help meet the subsidy cost
 "Centre to float tender for 3,500 electric buses in nine big cities")
Rs 25,938-cr Auto PLI scheme: Centre considers paying incentive quarterly
FY23 funds still to be disbursed as OEMs yet to furnish requisite docs: Officials
 "Rs 25,938-cr Auto PLI scheme: Centre considers paying incentive quarterly")
From Goa to Kerala, four states breach 10% adoption of e-2-wheelers
National average jumps to 5.6%
 "From Goa to Kerala, four states breach 10% adoption of e-2-wheelers")
FAME-II subsidy block: SMEV reaches out to govt for Rs 3K-crore rehab fund
The industry body has maintained the subsidies withheld and due to various electric two-wheeler (E2W) manufacturers amount to over Rs 1,200 crore
 "FAME-II subsidy block: SMEV reaches out to govt for Rs 3K-crore rehab fund")
India to have 87% EVs by 2047 with policy boost: FICCI-YES Bank report
For cost alleviation and investment drive, the report suggests demand incentives till significant xEV penetration and emissions-based taxation, while also creating credit pathways for financing xEVs
 "India to have 87% EVs by 2047 with policy boost: FICCI-YES Bank report")
War on pollution: CAQM raises FY24 plantation target for NCR by 21%
CRPF, Northern Railway, BSF and CISF, among others, to pitch in by plantinhg 610,000 saplings
 "War on pollution: CAQM raises FY24 plantation target for NCR by 21%")
E2W firms look to rejig prices and features to cope with subsidy cut
Of the 300-odd e2W makers in India, 28 were registered on the FAME portal.
 "E2W firms look to rejig prices and features to cope with subsidy cut")
Union Cabinet approves CITIIS 2.0 with a focus on circular economy
To achieve these objectives, the PMU or programme management unit at NIUA will coordinate the provision of technical assistance and strategic support to state governments
 "Union Cabinet approves CITIIS 2.0 with a focus on circular economy")
Deadline nearing, only 41% of Centre's FAME II scheme target met so far
As the government plans no further extension of the scheme beyond FY24, the task is to achieve the unfinished target of subsidising 914,707 EVs
 "Deadline nearing, only 41% of Centre's FAME II scheme target met so far")
Climbers set to celebrate 70 years of Everest summit amid melting glaciers
Melting glaciers and rising number of ascents and casualties cast a shadow
 "Climbers set to celebrate 70 years of Everest summit amid melting glaciers")
