EV start-up Ultraviolette raises $15 million from TVS Motor, Zoho Corp

Bengaluru-based two-wheeler electric vehicle manufacturer Ultraviolette Automotive on Monday announced that it has raised $15 million in its Series C funding from TVS Motor Company and SaaS major Zoho Corporation. TVS Motor Company, which has been an early backer of the company, has led the investment in this round. Ultraviolette, which is setting up its […]

EV start-up Oben raises $1.5 mn to launch 100% homegrown electric bike

Electric vehicle (EV) start-up Oben has raised $1.5 million in a seed round from We Founder Circle and other investors. Founded by husband-wife duo, and IIT Kharagpur and IIM Bangalore alumni, Madhumita Agarwal and Dinkar Agarwal, the company is developing electric 2-wheelers in-house with indigenously developed components. The EV start-up said its electric bike runs […]

Sterlite Power to expand transmission projects in Brazil for Rs 250 cr

Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd’s Brazilian arm Sterlite Power Brasil plans to expand projects in two regions of Brazil with a capital expenditure of Rs 250 crore, a statement said on Monday. Sterlite Brazil Participaes S.A. (Sterlite Power Brasil), a subsidiary of Sterlite Power Transmission, is preparing to to expand transmission and substation projects in the […]

Fitch lowers outlook on ReNew Power rating to Stable on slower deleveraging

Rating agency Fitch has revised the outlook on India-based ReNew Power Private Ltd’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating from “positive” to “stable” on a slower pace of deleveraging for ReNew than expected earlier. It affirmed the rating at ‘BB-‘ as well as the ratings on ReNew’s outstanding senior secured US dollar notes at ‘BB-‘. The outlook […]

Big decline in China’s BRI investments, cash grants to Africa: Report

Investments in China’s much-touted Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have fallen by 54 per cent since 2019 and Beijing is no longer doling out hard cash for projects in Africa, amid criticism over infrastructure debt and loan defaults, according to a think-tank report. The BRI is a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

Pune division: Cleanliness, water, maintenance top complaints of passengers on-board Railway trains

PUNE Passengers on trains in the Pune division have registered the maximum number of complaints while “on board” as regards coach cleanliness, water and maintenance-related issues. To analyse these complaints and find a permanent solution, the Central Railway (CR), from December 2, 2021, started a dedicated IT cell. The main objective of this cell is […]

After stir in Delhi, farmers launch 4-hr rail roko in Punjab

After returning from Delhi borders, the farmers and farm labourers in Punjab opened front against the Congress-led State Government on Sunday. Supported by the farmers, various unions of the farm labourers in Punjab held rail roko agitation, disrupting rail traffic at several places, for four hours seeking loan waiver, among other demands. At the same […]