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
View: EVs matter, but phasing out diesel cars and old vehicles may be the real fixWith thick smog hanging over cities, India is grappling with an air pollution emergency that has been acknowledged for years by those in po...
04 Mar, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
About 1.1 mn old medium & heavy CVs offer significant potential for scrappage: ICRAIndia's Vehicle Scrappage Policy targets around 1.1 million commercial vehicles over 15 years old, aiming to boost replacement demand and m...
08 Oct, 2024, 06.00 PM IST
What does the scrappage policy mean for auto companies? Abhishek Gaoshinde explainsAbhishek Gaoshinde says India's scrappage policy aims to transition from an unorganized to an organized system, providing incentives for re...
28 Aug, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
You can get a discount on your new car, but Gadkari has one conditionUnion Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced that commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturers have ...
27 Aug, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Govt plans to provide more tax concessions on vehicles bought after scrapping old ones: Nitin GadkariThe road transport and highways minister said he is also requesting the GST Council to explore what more incentives can be provided under t...
23 Nov, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
Auto scrappage policy to accelerate economic growth, boost job creation: Gadkari"The launch of the National Scrappage Policy by the prime minister was a 'historic decision'... It will accelerate economic growth and boos...
17 Aug, 2021, 11.03 PM IST
India's vehicle scrappage policy provides opportunities for new business models: ExpertsWith the COVID-19 pandemic making the industry realise the vulnerability associated with the current value chain structure at both the cons...
16 Aug, 2021, 06.02 PM IST
Narendra Modi sees investment worth Rs 10,000 crore from national scrappage policyPrime Minister Narendra Modi, launching the national scrappage policy on Friday, said it will attract more than ₹10,000 crore in investment...
14 Aug, 2021, 06.55 AM IST
For a more holistic scrappage policyA vehicle scrappage policy that looks only at the automobile sector for its impact is not particularly useful.
13 Aug, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
Renault, Kia hail vehicle scrappage policy, term it game changer for auto industry"The new policy was an imperative, long-awaited and will support the automobile industry and the ancillary support industry creating a win-...
13 Aug, 2021, 10.32 PM IST
Vehicle scrappage policy can provide positive push to new automotive circular economy: EYIn its latest report -- Scrappage policy for the automotive sector is here! Mobility Roadmap in Circular Economy -- EY India said original ...
28 Jun, 2021, 06.51 PM IST
Scrappage offtake to skid on limited incentive and poor cost economics for trucksTo be sure, the scrappage policy is much required as older vehicles are 10-12 times more polluting than newer ones. As things stand, India ...
28 Apr, 2021, 12.20 PM IST
View: It makes sense to export, not scrap old carsities must definitely ban vehicles that cannot pass emission tests, and this has nothing to do with age: many vehicles are serious polluter...
28 Feb, 2021, 08.53 AM IST
Don't need China or Chinese investments: Nitin GadkariGadkari’s statement assumes significance after India said that it will not allow Chinese companies to participate in highways projects, inc...
04 Jul, 2020, 08.48 AM IST
Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland pitch for incentive-based scrappage policy to revive CV segmentTata Motors and Ashok Leyland have said a well-defined and financial incentives-based scrappage policy can help create demand in the commer...
03 May, 2020, 04.07 PM IST
Scrappage policy to be out for Public comments by November 15The policy for voluntary scrapping of old vehicles is expected to spell out disincentives for older vehicles, including manifold increase i...
31 Oct, 2019, 08.06 PM IST