India's EV transition needs a China-style ecosystem push; scale, policy, charging infra boost: NomuraIndia's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will depend critically on how quickly it can build out a robust charging ecosystem, with infr...
01 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Trump-Tehran, EVangelist for Us – time to charge the battery techEven as conflict and chaos linger in West Asia, India is witnessing a happy confluence of choice, cause and cost. This is a once in a lifet...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Budget 2024: 'More FAME, Less GST' - What the EV industry wants from FM SitharamanIndustry players are looking forward to potential GST concessions and incentives for electric vehicles in the upcoming Budget FY25. Expecta...
11 Jul, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
FADA plans to take up issue of high inventory with SIAMThe Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) expressed concerns over high inventory levels and plans to discuss the issue with ...
14 Jun, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
Government EV push, FAME II ending March 31st 2024, FAME III likely in main budget in JulyIn the Interim budget of this year, finance minister has allocated Rs 2671.33 crore for FAME III scheme but details of it is likely to be a...
31 Mar, 2024, 09.37 AM IST
Is the EV market ready to remove the mask of subsidies?Automakers have to reconsider their strategies, as subsidy reduction could impact their sales forecasts and profitability projections for E...
05 Mar, 2024, 08.53 AM IST
India's electric two-wheeler sales surge 34.42% in Q3 FY 24, anticipation high for FAME III schemeIndia's electric two-wheeler market has seen a significant sales increase in Q3 FY 24 compared to Q2 FY 24, indicating robust growth. There...
31 Jan, 2024, 07.40 PM IST
Need to follow consistent EV policy, no need for company-specific sops: FICCI EV Committee ChairMotwani, the founder and CEO of Kinetic Green which sells battery-operated three-wheelers, scooters, e-cycles, and buggies, also emphasised...
10 Dec, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
Need to follow consistent EV policy, no need for company-specific sops: FICCI EV Committee chairChairperson Sulajja Firodia Motwani also noted that the industry body is also pushing for the inclusion of electric cars priced up to Rs 20...
10 Dec, 2023, 11.14 AM IST
View: India should ramp up consumer subsidies for EVs, instead of rolling them backIndia's recent cut in subsidies for electric two-wheeler EVs (E2W) under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehic...
27 Jul, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Heavy industries ministry actions 'sabotaging' FAME-II: SMEV to Niti AayogThe Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles has written to Niti Aayog, urging to conduct a comprehensive review of the Faster Adoptio...
15 Jun, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
EV industry body seeks Parliamentary panel's intervention in release of pending subsidiesThe industry body said the EV segment has been besieged by irritants designed to disturb the momentum of the FAME 2 scheme.
18 Apr, 2023, 08.27 PM IST
Gujarat govt's incentives, FAME-II subsidy may cut electric 2-wheelers' prices by Rs 30k: ICRAUnder the policy, a demand incentive of Rs 10,000 per kWh is being provided by the state government for e2W, e3W and e4W over and above any...
23 Jun, 2021, 05.41 PM IST
India could achieve high penetration of EV by 2030: Niti ReportThe report quantifies direct oil and carbon savings that vehicles incentivised under the FAME II would deliver.
05 Apr, 2019, 09.16 PM IST
Final government nod for FAME scheme likely by March 31: OfficialThe scheme also envisages installing 300 electric vehicle charging stations along highways by the end of 2019.
18 Jan, 2019, 07.10 AM IST
PM Modi to launch 2nd phase of FAME India scheme on September 7: Anant GeeteLast week, PTI had reported citing official sources that the prime minister would launch FAME II offering incentives for mass adoption of e...
05 Sep, 2018, 02.59 PM IST