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India's EV cell makers see first real shot at closing China price gap

New Delhi, May 25 -- India's lithium-ion cell makers, which are used in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery storage systems, are seeking to narrow the price gap with Chinese rivals through local suppl... Read More


Centre set to expand electrification drive to PSUs, state govts in boost for electric carmakers

New Delhi, May 21 -- India is looking to accelerate its government fleet electrification programme via its clean energy agency to central ministries, state governments, public sector banks, and autono... Read More


EV sales face speed bumps as four key states exhaust subsidies

New Delhi, April 30 -- The expiration of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in four key states, which together fueled over a third of India's EV sales in FY26, is creating a new hurdle for carmakers. The... Read More


CAFE III norms: Govt proposes credit-buying system as a remedy against fines

New Delhi, April 13 -- In a global first, the Centre may introduce an option to buy credits directly from the regulator under the third iteration of corporate average fuel efficiency norms, offering a... Read More


India accelerates e-bus drive amid fuel risks, new 3k unit tender by June

New Delhi, April 1 -- India plans to float a fresh tender for over 3,000 electric buses by June, according to people aware of the development. This is set to be launched just six months after closing ... Read More


A year after scrapping EV levy, Karnataka's new tax raises concern over adoption

New Delhi, March 31 -- Karnataka's move to impose a tax on electric cars, a year after waiving levies, could slow down adoption in one of India's key electric vehicle (EV) markets by eroding their pri... Read More


Tata, Toyota on opposing sides as NITI bridges EV-hybrid divide

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- A NITI Aayog report seeking to promote small cars and hybrids to reduce vehicular pollution has again brought the spotlight on India's divided automobile industry. Tata Motors P... Read More


Top air quality body's panel has stiff annual EV mandates for carmakers in Delhi NCR on its mind

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The expert committee constituted by Delhi-NCR's air quality body, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), to recommend steps to reduce vehicular pollution, wants to impose ... Read More