Ola Electric in November had the highest monthly registrations (30,000) for its electric scooters, helped by strong festive demand. The company cited state-run VAHAN portal to say it had a month-over-month growth of 30 per cent in registrations and year-over-year growth of 82 per cent. The company said it dominated the electric scooter market with […]
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Buying insurance for your electric car? Key factors to keep in mind
As the automotive industry accelerates towards sustainable solutions, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid cars is on the rise. According to government data, as of August 2023, the number of electric vehicles registered in India this year has reached 847,439. With the government providing various incentives, this number is set to rise. Many […]
Tesla India entry: ‘Will never give firm-specific incentives in EV sector’
India will never provide company or enterprise-specific incentives in the electric vehicle sector, a top government official said on Friday, amid a push from American electric carmaker Tesla for special sops to set up its factory in the country. If the government has to consider providing incentives then it will only be for all EV […]
Article on Adani Group: SC extends protection from arrest to 4 journalists
The Supreme Court on Friday extended the interim protection from arrest it had granted to four journalists against whom the Gujarat Police had issued summonses in connection with an article published on the Adani Group. A bench of Justices Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Sanjay Karol asked the Gujarat government to file its response on […]
COP28 climate summit: PM Narendra Modi pushes for ‘green credit’ plans
Calling for a people-driven approach to climate action, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Green Credit Program (GCP) at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai. Under the initiative, participants undertaking environmentally positive actions will receive tradable green credits. Modi, who became […]
India should not take new commitments at COP28 climate talks in Dubai: GTRI
India should not take new commitments at the ongoing United Nations COP28 climate talks in Dubai and continue its green transition without additional assurances, think tank GTRI suggested on Thursday. The climate conference is being held at the Dubai Expo City from November 30 to December 12. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that […]
India vs Aus 4th T20I: No electricity in Raipur stadium due to unpaid bills
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Nava Raipur which hosted the fourth T20 match between India and Australia on Friday evening does not have a regular electricity connection because the state government authorities have not paid the power bills for the last several years. The pending dues have now crossed Rs 3 […]
IND vs AUS 4th T20: No power in parts of Raipur Stadium; here’s why
The 4th match of the India vs Australia T20 International series is set to begin at 7 PM IST on Friday (December 1) at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur. But reports are floating in that most parts of the stadium have active electricity due to non-payment of bills since 2009. According to the […]
JSW Energy appoints Sharad Mahendra as Joint MD & CEO, effective Feb 1
JSW Energy Ltd on Friday announced appointment of Sharad Mahendra as Joint Managing Director and CEO of the company. His appointment is effective from February 1, 2024, the company said in an exchange filing. “Consequent to the vacancy created on account of Prashant Jain’s decision to take early retirement, Sharad Mahendra has been appointed as […]
India’s power consumption grows 8.5% to 119.64 bn units in November
The country’s power consumption grew nearly 8.5 per cent to 119.64 billion units (BU) in November, showing a surge in electricity demand due to festivities and increased economic activities. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 110.25 BU, higher than 99.32 billion units recorded in November 2021, according to the government data. The peak […]
Sterlite Power wins 8 GW green energy transmission project in Rajasthan
Sterlite Power on Thursday said it has bagged a transmission project, which will aid evacuation of 8 GW renewable energy to Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The company has secured the order for Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1-Bikaner Complex): Part-B Transmission project, a company statement said. “Transmission today underpins India’s energy transition success. We are happy […]
Land set aside for India’s first solar expressway in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government has earmarked 1,700 hectares of land flanking the 296 km Bundelkhand Expressway for setting up solar energy plants. The UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) is hammering out the blueprint of the project, which is aimed at making the Bundelkhand Expressway India’s first solar-powered expressway. Companies such as Torrent Power have […]