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Unemployment rate dips for second consecutive month in August to 5.1%

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The unemployment rate in India declined marginally in August to 5.1%, according to the statistics ministry's data. The rate fell for the second month in a row from 5.2% in July ... Read More


Mint Explainer | The math behind India's fuel efficiency rules

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Policymakers in New Delhi and automakers across the country are currently focused on the same chart-a cartesian graph containing a single line. This is no straightforward line. ... Read More


India's electric buses and trucks under PM E-Drive scheme may get localization norms relaxation for importing rare earth

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 -- India's electric mobility push may get a breather. The ministry of heavy industries is planning to allow electric truck and bus makers to import traction motors fitted with rare... Read More


New tech, robust policy, hefty financing needed to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, say industry leaders

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- A host of new technologies, robust government policy to back them, and green financing to securely tie-in everything into returns for investors is needed to decarbonize hard-to-... Read More


India to align auto emission norms with global path to net zero: Gadkari

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- India will align its next phase of vehicle emission and fuel efficiency standards with global timelines as part of its drive towards becoming a net-zero carbon economy, road tra... Read More


Govt calls for industry inputs on increasing power efficiency through India Energy Stack

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The union power ministry has invited stakeholders' views on integrating new information technology solutions to increase power efficiency and build a 'utility intelligence platfo... Read More


India's new EV charging app may put grievance redressal job on charge point operators

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- India's new electric vehicle (EV) charging application will place the onus on addressing consumer grievances on charge point operators, according to two persons aware of the deve... Read More


Electric truck buyers skip PM E-Drive scheme as scrappage papers elude

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- India's electric trucking push is off to a faltering start. August saw record sales of 73 e-trucks, yet not one got any incentive under the government's flagship green mobility s... Read More


MSMEs to benefit from cheaper inputs, easier GST compliance

New delhi, Sept. 5 -- The dawn of a twin-rate goods and services tax system (GST), along with easier registration, compliance and refunds, is expected to make a wide range of raw materials cheaper, pr... Read More


MSMEs to benefit from cheaper inputs, easier GST compliance

New delhi, Sept. 5 -- The dawn of a twin-rate goods and services tax system (GST), along with easier registration, compliance and refunds, is expected to make a wide range of raw materials cheaper, pr... Read More