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Automakers seek higher fuel vapour emission limit under BS VII citing E20 petrol

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- India's automakers are likely to seek concessions under upcoming emissions regulations, citing the country's 20% ethanol (E20) blend in petrol, which is higher than in other econ... Read More


Assam plans to take a leaf out of Delhi's playbook to announce EV sales mandates

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Taking a leaf out of Delhi's electric vehicle (EV) policy 2.0, the Assam government is 'open to electrification mandates' as it prepares its new EV policy, the state transport de... Read More


SIAM may urge deferment of BS7 emission norms, ask for two-phase rollout from 2032

NEW DELHI, Oct. 9 -- An Indian auto industry lobby group may seek to delay the next stage of vehicle emission norms by two years, citing inadequate lead time to make the significant technological chan... Read More


Auto lobby may urge deferment of BS7 emission norms, ask for two-phase rollout from 2032

NEW DELHI, Oct. 9 -- An Indian auto industry lobby group may seek to delay the next stage of vehicle emission norms by two years, citing inadequate lead time to make the significant technological chan... Read More


CAQM panel proposes 100% electric cars in Delhi-NCR by 2030

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- A government-appointed expert panel has recommended that all new cars sold or registered in Delhi-NCR be electric by 2030, setting out one of India's most aggressive roadmaps yet ... Read More


CAFE-III gives carmakers a 3-year cushion to self-attest fuel efficiency tech

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's carmakers will get three years to self-certify a dozen fuel-saving technologies under the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms, which will kick in on 1 April... Read More


CESL sweetens PM E-bus Sewa tender terms, raises single-bidder limit

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) has added Haryana's demand for 450 electric buses to its third tender under the Centre's PM E-bus Sewa scheme, taking the total order size... Read More


Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka top NITI Aayog's 2025 index for states' electric mobility transition

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Delhi topped NITI Aayog's India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, published on Wednesday, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka as top performers in the overall survey, which... Read More


Niti Aayog starts work on state-specific EV policies

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- India's patchwork of state electric-vehicle (EV) incentives is approaching a turning point, with policies in at least 10 states due to expire in 2027 as EV sales accelerate. In ... Read More


Govt push for star ratings on electric two-wheelers hits industry pushback

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- New Delhi: Indian automakers are lobbying against the Centre's plan to introduce standardized energy-efficiency star-based rating for electric two-wheelers (e2Ws), according to t... Read More