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Large businesses must help MSMEs upgrade, build competitiveness, says MSME secretary Khera

NEW DELHI, Oct. 13 -- India's vast base of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) need larger companies to do more than buy from them: they must help smaller suppliers upgrade technology, develop... और पढ़ें


Electric ambulances: Why government subsidies haven't sparked demand

NEW DELHI, Oct. 11 -- More than three months after the government issued operational guidelines for electric ambulance subsidies, not a single zero-emission ambulance has been registered under the Rs.... और पढ़ें


Mint explainer: how will the Rs.10,000 crore SME Growth Fund (SGF) help Indian MSMEs?

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- The Union Cabinet on 6 October approved a Rs.10,000 crore SME Growth Fund (SGF) to support India's small business sector through equity investments. The fund aims to help firms ex... और पढ़ें


India records highest e-bus sales in April-September period, adoption jumps to 8.55%

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- India's electric bus sales jumped 55% in the April-September period to the highest level in the first half of any fiscal year. Sales of e-buses reached 3,723 units from a year ea... और पढ़ें


Delhi's free-pass for mid-size electric trucks finds no takers

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Delhi's bid to shift medium-sized goods vehicles from fossil fuels to electric by exempting electric trucks from the city's 'no-entry' restrictions has found no takers so far. Nea... और पढ़ें


Government procurement from MSEs hits Rs.48,635 crore in H1 FY27, H2 seen stronger

NEW DELHI, Oct. 2 -- Small businesses are taking a larger share of the central government's procurement, with purchases from the segment reaching Rs.48,635 crore in the first half of fiscal year 2027 ... और पढ़ें


Pollution consciousness will spread from Delhi to other states: PM advisor Tarun Kapoor

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Pollution consciousness is going to spread across the country and will not remain limited to Delhi and neighbouring cities, said Tarun Kapoor, advisor to Prime Minister Narendra... और पढ़ें


Mint explainer: what is the new PACT under Niti Aayog's e-truck plan?

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- India is trying to accelerate the shift from diesel to electric trucks, but high vehicle costs, inadequate charging infrastructure and limited demand have kept adoption low. Ag... और पढ़ें


Facing fast charging concerns for e-trucks, govt plans sops for battery swappable e-trucks in next EV financing scheme

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The ministry of heavy industries is considering financial incentives for battery-swappable electric trucks under a proposed Rs.9,852 crore programme, according to people familiar... और पढ़ें


All aboard: A peek at the new compact driving India's intercity e-bus operations

NEW DELHI, Sept. 6 -- One Sunday late in 2024, Saurabh Patwardhan was at home in Pune with electric buses on his mind. He was planning to pitch the electric vehicles to his father (and boss) Prasanna ... और पढ़ें