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An electric fence to shield India's battery sector is coming up soon

NEW DELHI, April 14 -- India plans to prepare an Approved List of Battery Manufacturers (ALBM) to be the exclusive equipment vendors for government-supported energy storage schemes and projects, follo... Read More


India revs up 'Go Electric' push, BEE dials two-wheeler makers

New Delhi, April 6 -- The West Asia war-triggered energy supply shocks are pushing India to speed up its shift to electric mobility to cut its oil import dependence and cushion the economy from volati... Read More


Brazil's energy pitch to India: More crude for refining expertise.

New Delhi, March 28 -- Brazil, the top South American oil producer, can help meet India's crude oil demand and, in turn, import more diesel from New Delhi, the world's fourth-largest refiner, said Bra... Read More


Ethanol makers lobby to raise blending in fuel as West Asia war raises energy security concerns

New Delhi, March 19 -- Amid the West Asia war, ethanol makers have urged the petroleum ministry to accelerate higher fuel blending and utilize a massive surplus to safeguard national energy security, ... Read More


NHAI pulling out all stops to ensure bitumen supply from state-run refiners amid West Asia shortage

New Delhi, March 8 -- After oil and fertilizer, a new commodity is feeling the heat of the West Asia conflict: bitumen. With India's plan to build nearly 10,000 km of highways in FY27 under threat, th... Read More


EV charger benchmark costs halved, fast chargers gain policy focus

NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 -- India has more than halved the benchmark prices of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers and enhanced their charging capacity, in a move aimed at expanding green mobility and enab... Read More


For small businesses struggling with debt, some relief may be on way

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Hope is around the corner for millions of small businesses struggling with debt, with the Union budget likely to propose longer repayment timelines, penalty waivers and a digital... Read More


Centre weighs scaling up MSME Champions Scheme outlay ninefold to Rs.10,000 crore

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Centre is planning a steep increase in the financial outlay of its MSME Champions Scheme to around Rs.10,000 crore for the next five years, according to two officials aware o... Read More