India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.55 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
India-China energy cooperation doesn't require warm relations, or lofty civilisational rhetoricIndia and China face a new opportunity in energy markets. Past cooperation in Africa, despite challenges, shows potential. Both nations see...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Delhi's EV charging infra registers 'record' expansion; total charging points over 10,000Delhi’s EV charging network has crossed 10,000 points after record expansion in the past year, with over 3,000 added recently. Power Minist...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Delhi promoting EVs, Karnataka taxing them, says BJP leader Bharath BommaiBharath Bommai criticizes Karnataka's new road tax on electric vehicles. He states this policy contrasts with Delhi's efforts to promote EV...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi fears taxes on EVs will derail India’s emission targetsUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized Karnataka's decision to withdraw road tax exemptions for electric vehicles, warning it could increa...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Karnataka withdraws exemption, to slap lifetime tax on EVs, except two-wheelersKarnataka has withdrawn lifetime road tax exemptions for electric cars, jeeps, buses, and private vehicles, except for two-wheelers. The mo...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Ultraviolette to invest Rs 200 cr on capacity expansion in KarnatakaElectric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette Automotive will invest Rs 200 crore in Karnataka for capacity expansion. The company plans a new pr...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Industry finds Karnataka's clean mobility policy a step ahead of neighboursKarnataka's clean mobility policy (2025-2030) unveiled last week seeks to address both supply and demand side incentives. It is aimed at en...
17 Feb, 2025, 06.44 PM IST
Karnataka's clean mobility policy aims Rs 50,000 cr investment amid competition from Maha & TNKarnataka has launched its clean mobility policy aiming for ₹50,000 crore investment and one lakh new jobs in the EV and hydrogen vehicle s...
14 Feb, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
Karnataka's clean mobility policy aims Rs 50,000 crore investment amid competition from Maharashtra & Tamil NaduThe state has already secured Rs 25,000 crore in investments across the EV value chain, including battery pack manufacturing, cell producti...
14 Feb, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
Karnataka EV policy to be out in two weeks, industry bats for sops for component makers, buyersThe draft policy released earlier this month has evoked mixed responses from the stakeholders, some of whom acknowledged that a proposed in...
29 Nov, 2023, 08.15 AM IST
Karnataka unveils draft EV policy, targets Rs 50,000 crore investmentKarnataka was the first in India to launch the EV policy in 2017. With approximately 2.5 lakh EVs registered and 700 charging stations, the...
11 Nov, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Karnataka tweaks EV policy, to offer 15% capital subsidy to investorsThe Cabinet decided to amend its Karnataka Electric Vehicle & Storage Policy, 2017, to improve upon its existing policy. The government wil...
27 May, 2021, 08.19 PM IST
Karnataka may replace half of government vehicles with EVs in 3 yearsThe Karnataka government has set itself a target to replace half of petrol and diesel-run government vehicles with electric vehicles in the...
23 Feb, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
Karnataka plans tweaks in its EV policy to offer best sops to investorsThe trigger for tweaks arose after EV policies of a few other states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Gujarat off...
10 Feb, 2021, 09.16 AM IST