UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travelThe EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules un...
13 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
EU explores tweaking methane rules for US gas to help trade talks, sources sayTo avert a trade war with the U.S., the EU is exploring ways to ease methane emission rules for U.S. gas exports. The European Commission i...
21 Apr, 2025, 10.22 AM IST
Imminent EU climate rule for ships is set to add to fuel billsCompliance options include using biofuel or pooling with other vessels to share pollution savings. Non-compliance results in a penalty, imp...
27 Dec, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
EU suggestion on carbon tax not to help Indian firms much: GTRIThe EU has decided to impose a CBAM, or carbon tax, which will come into effect from January 1, 2026, but from October this year, domestic ...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
A volley of regulations: India’s exports have to learn to navigate EU’s green law mazeMost Indian companies are not yet capable of complying with the European Union’s proposed green regulations. While the government can impos...
21 Jan, 2024, 09.33 AM IST
EU carbon tax to hurt global trade, not to stop carbon leakage, says think tankThe think tank in its report claimed that the real reasons the EU introduced CBAM are to protect uncompetitive local industries from cheape...
10 Dec, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from energy sectorEuropean Union negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector across the 2...
15 Nov, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
Europe declares end of ICE age in 2035The EU decision leaves the door open for other zero-emission technologies as well. Passenger carmakers will be required to cut their new-ca...
29 Mar, 2023, 11.59 PM IST
How green is our nuclear and gas?Discussions in the EU on gas and nuclear are expected to be mirrored in other parts of the world, India included. There is agreement that e...
05 Jan, 2022, 11.14 PM IST
View: The new carbon tax that's less likely to cut emission & more likely to cause trade warThe Unctad report also warns the EU about the trade consequences of CBAM: if the EU implements CBAM with a price of $44 per ton of embedded...
26 Jul, 2021, 12.55 PM IST
DGCA to set up task force to monitor carbon emissions by aircraftDGCA would set up an environment task force to monitor and check carbon emissions by aircraft operating in the country
20 Jun, 2013, 05.41 PM IST
- China asks EU to withdraw carbon tax plan
China today asked the European Union to take into consideration the serious concerns of the international community over its carbon emissio...
01 Mar, 2012, 04.34 PM IST
- Airline emission fee: Civil aviation ministers from about 20 countries to discuss in Moscow this week
The EU reiterated that it was not going to put on hold its controversial decision to charge airlines taking off and landing in Europe for e...
22 Feb, 2012, 02.15 AM IST
- EU reiterates charging airlines for emissions even as India opposes
The European Union reiterated that it was not going to put on hold its controversial decision to charge airlines taking off and landing in ...
21 Feb, 2012, 09.09 PM IST
- Indian carriers submit carbon emission data to EU
Indian carriers have submitted carbon emission data to European Union sought by the bloc following its decision to impose carbon tax on air...
03 Feb, 2012, 04.58 PM IST