New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The government has accelerated the push for electric vehicles and strengthened domestic capabilities in critical minerals for clean energy technologies to reduce dependence on oil imports amid volatility in global prices and potential disruptions in supply chains due to the West Asia crisis, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Since the onset of the crisis, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has undertaken coordinated measures to sustain the growth of…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday organised a pre-bid conference here for prospective bidders under the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets’ (REPM), drawing participation from at least 25 companies.During the conference, ministry officials made detailed presentations on the scheme’s contours, key RFP provisions, and procedural aspects of the bidding process.In the event, participant queries were addressed, and bidder…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select beneficiaries to set up integrated sintered NdFeB Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities under the Rs 7,280-crore scheme, it was announced on Friday.The manufacturing facilities will have a total capacity of 6,000 Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet, according to the statement.The scheme, ap…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, on Wednesday said the government’s allocation of Rs 12.2 lakh crore as capital expenditure (capex) in the Budget for 2026-27 would propel India’s construction equipment industry towards global leadership.He underscored the critical role of a robust financing architecture in accelerating India’s infrastructure and manufacturing ambitions, while addressing the Annual Construction Equipment Finance Conclav…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The government on Monday said that total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign from the year 2021 till January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore.While Rs 200.21 crore revenue was earned form scrap disposal during December 2025-January 2026, 81,322 lakh files were weeded out in Swachhata campaign in 5,188 offices during January, according to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).The 27th edition of ‘Secretariat Reforms’ p…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. on Sunday said that its sales in the domestic and international market, including that of electric vehicles (EV), stood at 71,066 units in January 2026, marking a 47.1 per cent rise year-on-year.The total sales, including EVs, were 48,316 units in January 2025.Passenger vehicle domestic sales, including electric vehicles, rose 46.1 per cent YoY to 70,222 units in January 2026 from 48,076 units a year earlier,…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) accelerated India’s transition towards greater adoption of electric vehicles during 2025, with record investments under its Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the auto sector and the successful implementation of the PM E-DRIVE initiative, according to an official statement on Tuesday.Claims to the tune of Rs 1,999.94 crore were disbursed under the PLI–Auto Scheme during 2024–25. Till December 31, 2025, incentives have been…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the Transport Department officials have submitted a detailed proposal to the Central Government’s agency, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), for the immediate procurement of 3,330 additional electric buses.The Chief Minister described the proposal as the Delhi government’s fresh step towards making the capital’s transport system completely ‘green’ and delivering a decisive blow against pollution.Ch…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that under the Production Linked Incentive – Auto Scheme (PLI Auto), cumulative investment of Rs 35,657 crore and cumulative determined sales of Rs 32,879 crore has been achieved (till September 30).Further, 48,974 jobs have been generated and a cumulative incentive of Rs 2,321.94 crore has been disbursed (as on December 31).PLI Auto scheme has been introduced to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities in Advanced Automotive …