Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Maharashtra is ready to lead the transition in the nuclear energy sector and appealed to American companies to invest in the state. He further stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI), data centres, semiconductors, green hydrogen, electric mobility, and advanced manufacturing are driving a massive surge in the demand for stable and uninterrupted power.Long-term industrial growth cannot rely solely on solar and wind ene…
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Amaravati, May 1 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Friday notified five model E-Mobility cities across the state, marking a major step towards building a sustainable, technology-driven, and future-ready urban mobility ecosystem. Five model E-Mobility cities represent the five administrative regions of the state. These cities are Visakhapatnam in North Andhra, Rajahmundry in Godavari region, Vijayawada in Central Andhra, Nellore in South Andhra and Tirupati in Rayalaseema.The government …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India’s automobile sector has kicked off FY27 on a robust note, led by a standout performance from Tata Motors, which edged ahead of Mahindra and Mahindra in the passenger vehicle segment for April 2026. Tata Motors reported a 31.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in passenger vehicle sales to 59,701 units during the month.Domestic sales accounted for the bulk of this growth, rising 30.5 per cent to nearly 59,000 units, while exports more than doubled, albeit on a lower…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The renewable energy and electric mobility sectors in India are set to generate large-scale employment opportunities in the coming years as India accelerates its transition towards a green economy, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.Addressing a conference on environmental sustainability at Jamia Millia Islamia on the occasion of Earth Day, the minister said emerging green sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular eco…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Aiming to boost electric mobility, the Delhi government on Saturday placed its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 in the public domain for feedback, showcasing proposals ranging from financial incentives to infra push, an official said. The policy mandates only electric three-wheelers to be registered in Delhi from 2027, and two-wheelers from 2028, and proposes extensive financial incentives, tax exemptions, mandatory provisions, and infrastructure boosts to po…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Vietnam’s VinGroup Joint Stock Company, on Wednesday, pledged an investment of nearly $8.5 billion (Rs 71,000 crore) in Maharashtra. The investment will focus on sustainable urban development, industrial and tourism growth, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the partnership would catalyse green energy, modern infrastructure, and dynamic transpor…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India-UK Collaborative R&D Programme for industrial sustainability is critical in accelerating the development of advanced, industry-relevant technologies and innovations in EV charging infrastructure are necessary for rapid adoption of electric mobility and future-ready ecosystem in India, a senior government official said on Monday.Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, Technology Development Board made the comment as the government body entered an agreement with Scharge…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the government possesses a strategic petroleum reserve and is in the process of building more reserves. He also noted that over the past decade, the sources of energy imports have been hugely diversified. “We have a strategic petroleum reserve of more than 53 lakh metric tonnes, and plans are underway to build another reserve of 65 lakh metric tonnes,” PM Modi said on Monday, while briefing the Lok Sabha on the Wes…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Global semiconductor major Infineon Technologies AG on Thursday partnered with Indian power-electronics firm Zenergize to support the country’s clean energy and electric mobility push.The collaboration was announced at the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026 held at Yashobhoomi in the national capital.The partnership focuses on technology integration and product development, and does not involve setting up a joint venture.Under the agreement, Infineon will provide a…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme has succeeded in attracting investments of over ₹2.16 lakh crore in the manufacturing sector and created more than 14.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs as on December 31, 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday.Cumulative sales of manufacturing units set up under the scheme exceeded Rs 20.41 lakh crore, while total exports crossed Rs 8.3 lakh crore. The government ha…